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Roar
1981Roar shares key genre characteristics with Melvin and Howard and comes from a similar filmmaking era.
✓ They share Comedy, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both have a comic tone
Match
48%
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Mr. Mom
1983Mr. Mom shares key genre characteristics with Melvin and Howard and comes from a similar filmmaking era.
✓ They share Drama, Comedy genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both have a comic tone
Match
48%
03
The Protector
1985The Protector shares key genre characteristics with Melvin and Howard and comes from a similar filmmaking era.
✓ They share Comedy, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both have a comic tone
Match
48%
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Peggy Sue Got Married
1986Peggy Sue Got Married shares key genre characteristics with Melvin and Howard and comes from a similar filmmaking era.
✓ They share Drama, Comedy genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both have a comic tone
Match
48%
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Scrooged
1988Scrooged shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Melvin and Howard, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.
✓ Both are Comedy movies✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares cast including John Glover and Michael J. Pollard✓ Both explore identity
Match
48%
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Driving Miss Daisy
1989Driving Miss Daisy shares key genre characteristics with Melvin and Howard and comes from a similar filmmaking era.
✓ They share Comedy, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both have a comic tone
Match
48%
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Swamp Thing
1982Swamp Thing shares key genre characteristics with Melvin and Howard and comes from a similar filmmaking era.
✓ They share Comedy, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Both have a comic tone
Match
46%
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Parenthood
1989Parenthood shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Melvin and Howard, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.
✓ Both are Comedy movies✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares cast including Jason Robards and Mary Steenburgen✓ They share themes of family, identity
Match
46%
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The Incredible Shrinking Woman
1981The Incredible Shrinking Woman shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Melvin and Howard, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.
✓ Both are Comedy movies✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Also stars John Glover
Match
44%
10
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984The Muppets Take Manhattan shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Melvin and Howard, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.
✓ Both are Comedy movies✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Also stars Dabney Coleman
Match
44%
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Mystery Train
1989Mystery Train shares key genre characteristics with Melvin and Howard and comes from a similar filmmaking era.
✓ They share Comedy, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Both have a comic tone
Match
44%
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The War of the Roses
1989The War of the Roses shares key genre characteristics with Melvin and Howard and comes from a similar filmmaking era.
✓ They share Comedy, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both have a comic tone
Match
44%
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1982Fast Times at Ridgemont High shares key genre characteristics with Melvin and Howard and comes from a similar filmmaking era.
✓ They share Comedy, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both have a comic tone
Match
43%
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Dragnet
1987Dragnet shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Melvin and Howard, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.
✓ Both are Comedy movies✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Also stars Dabney Coleman
Match
43%
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Action Jackson
1988Action Jackson shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Melvin and Howard, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.
✓ Both are Comedy movies✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Also stars Melissa Prophet
Match
43%
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