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10 Best Movies Like Captain Newman, M.D.

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

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#1
What a Way to Go!

What a Way to Go!

1964★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Captain Newman, M.D. for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A four-time widow discusses her four marriages, in which all of her husbands became incredibly rich and died prematurely because of their drive to be rich....

#2
Marooned

Marooned

1969★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Captain Newman, M.D. for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After spending several months in an orbiting lab, three astronauts prepare to return to Earth only to find their de-orbit thrusters won't activate. After initially thinking they mi...

#3
Twitches Too

Twitches Too

2007★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Captain Newman, M.D. for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Reunited witch twins Camryn and Alex adjust to their new life as supernatural beings while at the same time trying to maintain a normal existence in this sequel to the magical Disn...

#4
Shutter Island

Shutter Island

2010★ 8.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Captain Newman, M.D. for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

World War II soldier-turned-U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by tro...

#5
The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly Effect

2004★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Captain Newman, M.D. for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A young man struggles to access sublimated childhood memories. He finds a technique that allows him to travel back into the past, to occupy his childhood body and change history. H...

#6
Inside Out

Inside Out

2015★ 7.9

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

When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness g...