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10 Best Movies Like Waiting for Ishtar

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

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#1
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025★ 7.9

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

Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews....

#2
Champs

Champs

2015★ 6.6

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

A documentary about the sport of boxing, as seen through the eyes of champions Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins....

#3
McQueen

McQueen

2018★ 7.5

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

Alexander McQueen's rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an...

#4
Night Will Fall

Night Will Fall

2014★ 7.6

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

When Allied forces liberated the Nazi concentration camps in 1944-45, their terrible discoveries were recorded by army and newsreel cameramen, revealing for the first time the full...

#5
Seduced and Abandoned

Seduced and Abandoned

2013★ 6.2

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

SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their nex...

#6
Downloaded

Downloaded

2013★ 6.5

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

A documentary that explores the downloading revolution; the kids that created it, the bands and the businesses that were affected by it, and its impact on the world at large....

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