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10 Best Movies Like (How) To Be Dead

If you loved (How) To Be Dead, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to (How) To Be Dead for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacom...

#2
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to (How) To Be Dead for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Frank Drebin is persuaded out of retirement to go undercover in a state prison. There he has to find out what top terrorist, Rocco, has planned for when he escapes. Adding to his p...

#3
One Hundred and One Dalmatians

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

1961★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to (How) To Be Dead for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement....

#4
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

1966★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to (How) To Be Dead for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of a nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. Disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a...

#5
Edward Scissorhands

Edward Scissorhands

1990★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to (How) To Be Dead for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward....

#6
Jackie Brown

Jackie Brown

1997★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to (How) To Be Dead for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Jackie Brown is a flight attendant who gets caught in the middle of smuggling cash into the country for her gunrunner boss. When the cops try to use Jackie to get to her boss, she ...