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10 Best Movies Like Everything Happens at Night

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

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#1
It Runs in the Family

It Runs in the Family

2003★ 6.0

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

This is the story of a dysfunctional New York family, and their attempts to reconcile...

#2
Wild Oats

Wild Oats

2016★ 6.2

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

Everything changes for Eva when she receives an insurance settlement check accidentally made out for $5,000,000 instead of the expected $50,000. She and her best friend take the mo...

#3
Class Act

Class Act

1992★ 6.2

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

Duncan is a genius straight A student, Blade is juvenile delinquent. But because of a mix up with their school records, everyone thinks each is the other one. Now, Duncan kind of l...

#4
Sometimes Always Never

Sometimes Always Never

2019★ 6.4

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

Alan is a stylish tailor with moves as sharp as his suits. He has spent years searching tirelessly for his missing son Michael who stormed out over a game of Scrabble. With a body ...

#5
The Other Sister

The Other Sister

1999★ 6.3

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

A mentally challenged girl proves herself to be every bit as capable as her "perfect" sister when she moves into an apartment and begins going to college....

#6
Foster

Foster

2011★ 6.7

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

Looking to adopt a child and unable to conceive a child of their own, the Morrisons' lives are turned upside down when a seven-year-old boy unexpectedly shows up on their doorstep....

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