Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 13, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Brakes

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

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#1
Juniper

Juniper

2021★ 6.5

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

When a self-destructive teenager is suspended from school and asked to look after his feisty alcoholic grandmother as a punishment, the crazy time they spend together turns his lif...

#2
SubUrbia

SubUrbia

1997★ 6.2

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

A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults....

#3
Almost Friends

Almost Friends

2017★ 6.3

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

A man in his mid-20s, still living at home with his mother and stepfather, puts all his eggs in one basket: the girl who works at his local coffee shop. The problem is, she has a s...

#4
The Wedding Year

The Wedding Year

2019★ 6.0

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

A commitment-phobic 27-year old’s relationship is put to the test when she and her boyfriend attend 7 weddings in the same year....

#5
The Middle Man

The Middle Man

2021★ 6.1

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

Frank Farrelli takes on the job as a middle man in the God-forsaken town of Karmack, USA, a community in a depression so deep that they need a middle man to professionally communic...

#6
Fatherhood

Fatherhood

2021★ 7.5

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

A widowed new dad copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his daughter on his own. Inspired by a true story....

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