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10 Best Movies Like How to Fly

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

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#1
Short Cuts

Short Cuts

1993★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How to Fly for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Many loosely connected characters cross paths in this film, based on the stories of Raymond Carver. Waitress Doreen Piggot accidentally runs into a boy with her car. Soon after wal...

#2
Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

1979★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How to Fly for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk returns to the newly transformed U.S.S. Enterprise to take command....

#3
Can You Keep a Secret?

Can You Keep a Secret?

2019★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How to Fly for fans of Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Emma Corrigan, a girl with a few secrets, thinks she’s about to die on a turbulent plane ride. She spills them all to the handsome stranger sitting next to her. At least, she thoug...

#4
The Hangover Part III

The Hangover Part III

2013★ 6.2

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

This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off....

#5
The Philadelphia Experiment

The Philadelphia Experiment

1984★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How to Fly for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Based on an "actual event" that took place in 1943. About a US Navy Destroyer Escort that disappeared from the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, and sent two men 40 years into the futur...

#6
Black Widow

Black Widow

1987★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How to Fly for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Federal agent Alexandra Barnes believes that Catherine Petersen is a serial killer who marries rich men and then murders them for their money. But since Catherine is seemingly a ma...

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