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10 Best Movies Like Ordinary People

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

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#1
Ace

Ace

1981★ 6.1

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

Asso (Ace), the best poker-player in town, was killed in his wedding night, because he won too much against a bad loser. In the "final" game in heaven the clerk on duty also lost, ...

#2
The New Life of Paul Sneijder

The New Life of Paul Sneijder

2016★ 6.0

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

Following a rare accident, Paul Sneijder opened his eyes to the reality of his life as a "senior manager" in Montreal: his work no longer interested him, his wife annoyed him and d...

#3
The Incident

The Incident

1967★ 7.4

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

Two hoodlums terrorize the passengers of a late-night New York City subway train....

#4
Niagara, Niagara

Niagara, Niagara

1998★ 6.9

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

An outsider and a young woman plagued by Tourette's syndrome meet and together journey to Canada....

#5
The Fifth Day of Peace

The Fifth Day of Peace

1970★ 5.4

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

Based on a true story. Near the end of World War II, two German deserters are put in an Allied POW camp. When a rigid and militaristic German colonel learns about their desertion, ...

#6
Adrenaline Drive

Adrenaline Drive

1999★ 7.1

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

A gas leak explosion at a yakuza hideout provides a shy nurse and a rental car clerk with the opportunity to take a briefcase full of money. A cross-country chase ensues....