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10 Best Movies Like Life on Mars

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

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#1
American Pie: Revealed

American Pie: Revealed

2004★ 6.0

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

Documentary about the making of American Pie (1999), American Pie 2 (2001) and American Wedding (2003)....

#2
The Amazing Johnathan Documentary

The Amazing Johnathan Documentary

2019★ 6.1

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

What begins as a documentary following the final tour of a dying magician - "The Amazing Johnathan" - becomes an unexpected and increasingly bizarre journey as the filmmaker strugg...

#3
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness

Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness

2008★ 6.8

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

A behind-the-scenes mockumentary of Tropic Thunder....

#4
Fuck

Fuck

2006★ 6.4

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

A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use....

#5
David Holzman's Diary

David Holzman's Diary

1967★ 6.3

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

A young filmmaker decides to make a movie about his day-to-day activities in an attempt to understand himself and get his life back in order. A precursor to reality television and ...

#6
Gray's Anatomy

Gray's Anatomy

1996★ 6.4

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

The film documents, in an often dramatic and humorous fashion, Gray's investigations into alternative medicine for an eye condition (Macular pucker) he had developed....

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