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10 Best Movies Like The Grinning Man

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

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#1
Krush Groove

Krush Groove

1985★ 6.2

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

Russell Walker is a young, successful manager of rap performers, handling acts for the Krush Groove label, including Run-DMC and The Fat Boys. When Run-D.M.C. has a hit record and ...

#2
Coyote Ugly

Coyote Ugly

2000★ 6.3

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

Graced with a velvet voice, 21-year-old Violet Sanford heads to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a songwriter only to find her aspirations sidelined by the accolades and no...

#3
School Dance

School Dance

2014★ 7.4

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

High schooler Jason has found his dream girl—the gorgeous Anastacia. There’s just one problem: she doesn’t know he exists. If he can win a spot on the school’s hottest dance crew, ...

#4
Drumline: A New Beat

Drumline: A New Beat

2014★ 6.8

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

A girl from New York attends a college in Atlanta to join their once-famous marching band....

#5
Make It Happen

Make It Happen

2008★ 6.0

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

Embarking on a journey to fulfill her dreams as a dancer, a young girl discovers a new style of dance that will prove to be the source of both conflict and self-discovery....

#6
ATL

ATL

2006★ 6.9

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

As four friends prepare for life after high school, different challenges bring about turning points in each of their lives. The dramas unfold and resolve at their local rollerskati...

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