Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Long Story Short

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

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#1
Boys on the Side

Boys on the Side

1995★ 6.4

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

After breaking up with her girlfriend, a nightclub singer, Jane, answers a personal ad from Robin, a real estate agent with AIDS, seeking a cross-country travel partner. On their j...

#2
Paddleton

Paddleton

2019★ 7.0

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

An unlikely friendship between two neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer....

#3
Beautiful Girls

Beautiful Girls

1996★ 6.6

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

During a snowy winter in the small fictional town of Knight's Ridge, Massachusetts, a group of lifelong buddies hang out, drink and struggle to connect with the women who affect th...

#4
Beaches

Beaches

1988★ 6.7

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

A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years....

#5
50/50

50/50

2011★ 7.2

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

Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease....

#6
Almost Friends

Almost Friends

2017★ 6.3

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

A man in his mid-20s, still living at home with his mother and stepfather, puts all his eggs in one basket: the girl who works at his local coffee shop. The problem is, she has a s...

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