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10 Best Movies Like Robot & Frank

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

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#1
The Short Game

The Short Game

2013★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Robot & Frank for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Each year, the world’s best 7 year-old golfers descend on Pinehurst, North Carolina to compete in the World Championships of Junior Golf. The Short Game follows eight of these very...

#2
The Hindenburg

The Hindenburg

1975★ 6.3

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

Colonel Franz Ritter, a former hero pilot now working for military intelligence, is assigned to the great Hindenburg airship as its chief of security. As he races against the clock...

#3
Man Vs.

Man Vs.

2015★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Robot & Frank for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

As host of his own hit TV series, 'MAN VS', Doug Woods is forced to fend for himself for five days in remote locations with no crew, food, or water, only the cameras he carries on ...

#4
Twin Town

Twin Town

1997★ 6.2

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

Jeremy and Julian Lewis, the "Lewis Twins", are two unruly brothers who terrorise the city of Swansea from the caravan park where they live with their family. When their father, Fa...

#5
Gus

Gus

2013★ 5.2

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

Lizzie's best friend, Andie, becomes pregnant and offers to give the baby to her. Lizzie's husband, Peter, reluctantly goes along with being the child's father, and Andie moves int...

#6
Come, Sweet Death

Come, Sweet Death

2000★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Robot & Frank for fans of Comedy & Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Former detective Brenner has become an ambulance driver and finds himself, much to his dismay, caught up in a war between two rival first aid organizations....