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10 Best Movies Like Boomerang

If you loved Boomerang, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Boomerang

Boomerang

1976★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Boomerang for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A reformed gangster turns to his old associates for help after his son kills a police officer....

#2
Return

Return

2018★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Boomerang for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

This is a documentary linking ecological and political problems. The planet has come to be less important than the multinational earnings, and with it politicians earnings as well....

#3
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion

Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion

2007★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Boomerang for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

From an inauspicious beginning performing comedy routines in the back of a burger joint in New York, unorthodox stand-up star Zach Galifianakis has made a splash on the scene with ...

#4
Inside Asda: Bigger, Better, Cheaper?

Inside Asda: Bigger, Better, Cheaper?

2020★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Boomerang for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The supermarket giant that rose high by taking prices low....

#5
Dolemite Is My Name

Dolemite Is My Name

2019★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Boomerang for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s....

#6
A Wish for Christmas

A Wish for Christmas

2016★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Boomerang for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Sara Shaw is the type of woman who prefers to sit on the sidelines at work, but when her big idea for a Christmas initiative is stolen, she makes a wish to Santa that she'll finall...