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15 Movies Like Ed Wood

Loved Ed Wood? These are the films we’d put on next — matched by genre, themes, tone, era and the things that make the movie feel the way it does.

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Chasing Amy

1997

Chasing Amy shares key genre characteristics with Ed Wood and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ-related genres✓ They share themes of friendship, identity✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both have a comic tone

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55%

Fried Green Tomatoes

1991

Fried Green Tomatoes shares key genre characteristics with Ed Wood and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ-related genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both explore friendship✓ Both have a comic tone

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52%

Miller's Crossing

1990

Miller's Crossing shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Ed Wood, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Drama, LGBTQ-related, Comedy genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Also stars Mike Starr✓ Both have a comic tone

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50%

Donnie Brasco

1997

Donnie Brasco shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Ed Wood, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Drama, Biographical genres✓ They share themes of friendship, identity✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Also stars Johnny Depp

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48%

Mars Attacks!

1996

Mars Attacks! shares important genre DNA with Ed Wood and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ Directed by Tim Burton✓ Both are Comedy movies✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Shares cast including Sarah Jessica Parker and Lisa Marie

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46%

Clueless

1995

Clueless shares key genre characteristics with Ed Wood and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share LGBTQ-related, Comedy genres✓ They share themes of friendship, identity✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both have a comic tone

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45%

Being John Malkovich

1999

Being John Malkovich shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Ed Wood, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Comedy, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both explore identity✓ Also stars Ned Bellamy

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44%

Victor/Victoria

1982

Victor/Victoria shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Ed Wood, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share LGBTQ-related, Comedy genres✓ They share themes of friendship, identity✓ Also stars Norman Alden✓ Both have a comic tone

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43%

Philadelphia

1993

Philadelphia shares key genre characteristics with Ed Wood and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, LGBTQ-related genres✓ They share themes of friendship, identity✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Very similar runtime

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43%

The Silence of the Lambs

1991

The Silence of the Lambs shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Ed Wood, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Drama, LGBTQ-related genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both explore identity✓ Also stars Brent Hinkley

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43%

Mrs. Doubtfire

1993

Mrs. Doubtfire shares key genre characteristics with Ed Wood and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share LGBTQ-related, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both explore identity✓ Both have a comic tone

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42%

Kindergarten Cop

1990

Kindergarten Cop shares key genre characteristics with Ed Wood and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Comedy, LGBTQ-related genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both explore identity✓ Both have a comic tone

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42%

The Fisher King

1991

The Fisher King shares key genre characteristics with Ed Wood and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Comedy, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both explore friendship✓ Both have a comic tone

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41%

Edward Scissorhands

1990

Edward Scissorhands shares important genre DNA with Ed Wood and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ Directed by Tim Burton✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both are Drama movies✓ Both explore outsiders

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41%

Goodfellas

1990

Goodfellas shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Ed Wood, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Biographical, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both explore identity✓ Also stars Mike Starr

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41%

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