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10 Best Movies Like Dinner for Schmucks

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

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#1
Crooklyn

Crooklyn

1994★ 6.8

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

From Spike Lee comes this vibrant semi-autobiographical portrait of a school-teacher, her stubborn jazz-musician husband and their five kids living in '70s Brooklyn....

#2
Role Models

Role Models

2008★ 6.5

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

Two salesmen trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice: do hard time or spend 150 service hours with a mentorship pro...

#3
Mr. Nice

Mr. Nice

2010★ 6.1

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

Biopic about 1970s Welsh marijuana trafficker Howard Marks, whose inventive smuggling schemes made him a huge success in the drug trade, as well as leading to dealings with both th...

#4
The Escapist

The Escapist

2008★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dinner for Schmucks for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Frank Perry is an institutionalized convict twelve years into a life sentence without parole. When his estranged daughter falls ill, he is determined to make peace with her before ...

#5
Fary Is the New Black

Fary Is the New Black

2018★ 6.7

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

Armed with sly wit, a fresh outlook and plenty of style, French comedy star Fary veers from dating to stereotypes and beyond in this exclusive special....

#6
Diana: In Her Own Words

Diana: In Her Own Words

2017★ 7.7

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

Using home videos recorded by her voice coach, Diana takes us through the story of her life....