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10 Best Movies Like The Ragtime Band

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

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#1
The Baxter

The Baxter

2005★ 6.0

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

Mild mannered tax accountant Elliot Sherman is what he calls a "Baxter": the kind of calm, unexciting fellow who "wears sock garters" and "enjoys raking leaves." Loved by bosses an...

#2
Spite Marriage

Spite Marriage

1929★ 6.6

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

An unimpressive but well-intentioned man is given the chance to marry a popular actress, of whom he has been a hopeless fan. But what he doesn't realize is that he is being used to...

#3
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025★ 6.4

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

The now estranged bandmates of Spinal Tap are forced to reunite for one final concert, hoping it will solidify their place in the pantheon of rock 'n' roll....

#4
Someone Like You...

Someone Like You...

2001★ 6.0

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

Jane Goodale has everything going for her. She's a producer on a popular daytime talk show, and is in a hot romance with the show's dashing executive producer Ray. But when the rel...

#5
10 Things I Hate About You

10 Things I Hate About You

1999★ 7.6

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

On the first day at his new school, Cameron instantly falls for Bianca, the gorgeous girl of his dreams. The only problem is that Bianca is forbidden to date until her ill-tempered...

#6
Wayne's World

Wayne's World

1992★ 6.7

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

The adventures of two amiably aimless metal-head friends, Wayne and Garth. From Wayne's basement, the pair broadcast a talk-show called "Wayne's World" on local public access telev...

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