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10 Best Movies Like Upstream

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

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#1
Stage Door

Stage Door

1937★ 7.0

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

A spirited heiress wishing to break into theatre on her own merit arrives at a boardinghouse where aspiring young actresses and showgirls are brought together through their cynicis...

#2
Class Act

Class Act

1992★ 6.2

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

Duncan is a genius straight A student, Blade is juvenile delinquent. But because of a mix up with their school records, everyone thinks each is the other one. Now, Duncan kind of l...

#3
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

2010★ 5.9

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

Two married couples find only trouble and heartache as their complicated lives unfold. After 40 years of marriage, Alfie leaves his wife to pursue what he thinks is happiness with ...

#4
It Runs in the Family

It Runs in the Family

2003★ 6.0

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

This is the story of a dysfunctional New York family, and their attempts to reconcile...

#5
Let's Make Love

Let's Make Love

1960★ 6.4

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

When billionaire Jean-Marc Clement learns that he is to be satirized in an off-Broadway revue, he passes himself off as an actor playing him in order to get closer to the beautiful...

#6
Wild Oats

Wild Oats

2016★ 6.2

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

Everything changes for Eva when she receives an insurance settlement check accidentally made out for $5,000,000 instead of the expected $50,000. She and her best friend take the mo...

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