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10 Best Movies Like The Sad Sack

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

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#1
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets

Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets

2021★ 6.9

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

In the emotionally charged, wild and humorous world of sixteen year old James Whitman, his struggle to overcome anxiety and depression involve seeking advice from Dr. Bird - a gian...

#2
Hook, Line and Sinker

Hook, Line and Sinker

1969★ 4.1

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

Told he is terminally ill, an insurance executive goes on a credit-card spending spree--and then learns his medical diagnosis was a mistake....

#3
Tokyo-Ga

Tokyo-Ga

1985★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Sad Sack for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

German director Wim Wenders tries to explore the Tokyo that was depicted in the films of Yasujiro Ozu and finds a very different city....

#4
Sad Music

Sad Music

2017★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Sad Sack for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A short documentary by Nikita Lavretski....

#5
So Sad About Gloria

So Sad About Gloria

1973★ 3.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Sad Sack for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A young woman just released from a mental hospital moves back in with her family. However, she is soon troubled by disturbing visions in which she commits a series of axe murders....

#6
A Word for Sad Laughter

A Word for Sad Laughter

2023★ 8.0

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

Falling out of touch with his wife, a jaded community playwright secretly exploits the private affairs of his marriage in an attempt to finally create something authentic....