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10 Best Movies Like Desperate But Not Serious

If you loved Desperate But Not Serious, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Cocoon: The Return

Cocoon: The Return

1988★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Desperate But Not Serious for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The reinvigorated elderly group that left Earth comes back to visit their relatives. Will they all decide to go back to the planet where no one grows old, or will they be tempted t...

#2
Return to Horror High

Return to Horror High

1987★ 5.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Desperate But Not Serious for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A few years ago, a mysterious serial-killer caused panic on Crippen High School. The killer was never caught. A movie company, Cosmic Pictures, has decided to make a feature movie ...

#3
Lola's Secret

Lola's Secret

1984★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Desperate But Not Serious for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Young man has his dreams come true when the sexy new maid seduces him. But she also has a secret that leads to trouble....

#4
Gulliver Returns

Gulliver Returns

2021★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Desperate But Not Serious for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

World traveler and adventurer Gulliver is invited to return to Lilliput, the town he previously saved from the enemy fleet of the neighboring Blefuscu....

#5
Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1

Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1

2013★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Desperate But Not Serious for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Return to the Class of Nuke 'Em High follows a young couple that are up against the school glee club. Unfortunately, the glee club has mutated into a gang called The Cretins. When ...

#6
The Return of the Musketeers

The Return of the Musketeers

1989★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Desperate But Not Serious for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

It's 1649: Mazarin hires the impoverished D'Artagnan to find the other musketeers: Cromwell has overthrown the English king, so Mazarin fears revolt, particularly from the popular ...