Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Feb 02, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Life of Riley

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

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#1
Nebraska

Nebraska

2013★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Life of Riley for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An aging, booze-addled father takes a trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim what he believes to be a million-dollar sweepstakes prize....

#2
Virgin Mountain

Virgin Mountain

2015★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Life of Riley for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Fúsi finds comfort in the familiarity of his routines, until an involuntary dance class forces him to encounter the real world....

#3
Antboy

Antboy

2013★ 5.7

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

12-year-old Pelle accidentally gets bitten by an ant and develops unimaginable superpowers. With help from his friend, comic book nerd Wilhelm, Pelle creates a secret identity as t...

#4
Pauline détective

Pauline détective

2012★ 5.6

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

After she has been dumped by her boyfriend, Pauline allows her sister to take her to a palace on the Italian Riviera. Instead of savouring the delights of a carefree existence, Pa...

#5
Families

Families

2015★ 4.6

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

Jérôme Varenne, a French financier, lives and works in Shanghai with Chen-Li, his life and business partner. One day, during a short stay in Paris, while paying a call to his mothe...

#6
In Bruges

In Bruges

2008★ 7.5

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

Ray and Ken, two hit men, are in Bruges, Belgium, waiting for their next mission. While they are there they have time to think and discuss their previous assignment. When the missi...