Movies Like Bear (2011)

Bear is a 2011 comedy film from Nash Edgerton with a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Mean Creek and The Substance.

Comedy

Mean Creek

2004

Teenagers living in small-town Oregon take a boat trip for a birthday celebration. When they get an idea to play a mean trick on the town bully, it suddenly goes too far. Soon they're forced to deal with the unexpected consequences of their actions.

6.9

MagicScore

The Substance

2024

A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

7.1

MagicScore

The Sprinkler Sprinkled

1895

A gardener is watering his flowers, when a mischievous boy sneaks up behind his back, and puts a foot on the water hose. The gardener is surprised and looks into the nozzle to find out why the water has stopped coming. The boy then lifts his foot from the hose, whereby the water squirts up in the gardener's face. The gardener chases the boy, grips his ear and slaps him in his buttocks. The boy then runs away and the gardener continues his watering. Three separate versions of this film exist, this is the original, filmed by Louis Lumière.

6.8

MagicScore

The Nanny and the Soldier

1897

A maid is out walking with her young charge when a soldier takes the boy's place.

5.8

MagicScore

Dug's Special Mission

2009

Dug is sent on foolish missions by Alpha, Beta, and Gamma so they can hunt for the Bird of Paradise Falls by themselves. Dug may find that where he belongs is not where he's been looking.

7.0

MagicScore

Frozen Fever

2015

On Anna's birthday, Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but Elsa's icy powers may put more than just the party at risk.

6.8

MagicScore

27

2023

Alice is 27 years old today. Even though she is suffocating a bit, she still lives with her parents and tends to live in her dreams to escape her dreary everyday life. After a psychedelic party on a factory roof, she has a serious drunken bike accident. Will this give her the courage to become an adult?

6.6

MagicScore

Everything Will Be OK

2006

A series of dark and troubling events forces Bill to reckon with the meaning of his life… or lack thereof.

7.6

MagicScore

The Smile Man

2013

A gentleman deals with the consequences of a car accident, which has left him with a spinal injury that means he has a permanent smile on his face.

7.4

MagicScore

#10

Cream

2016

The time has come for CREAM - the latest product that will fix your life. This is the story of Dr. Bellifer, a scientific genius, who after years of smashing particles together, reveals his revolutionary new product: a cream with the power to fix all of the world’s problems.

7.3

MagicScore

#11

Six Shooter

2004

Overwhelmed by grief following the death of his wife, Donnelly shares a train carriage home with a troubled young man identified only as the 'Kid'. As the Kid becomes more agitated and foul-mouthed, the journey takes on a violent and dangerous hue – for the bereaved Donnelly and for other hapless passengers on the train. Academy Award Winner: Best Live Action Short Film – 2005

7.2

MagicScore

#12

Garden Party

2017

In a deserted rich house, a couple of amphibians explore their surroundings and follow their primal instincts.

7.1

MagicScore

#13

A Single Life

2014

When Pia plays a mysterious vinyl record single, she suddenly knows how to travel through her own life.

7.0

MagicScore

#14

Spider

2007

A young man tries to make things right again in his relationship after he and his girlfriend get in a fight.

6.5

MagicScore

#15

Guard Dog

2004

Why do dogs bark at such innocent creatures as pigeons and squirrels... what are they afraid of? This film answers that eternal question. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.

6.4

MagicScore

#16

Jackass: Best and Last

2026

The fifth and final installment to Jackass franchise where the crew go on one last insane crusade.

7.5

MagicScore

#17

Windy City Heat

2003

A man caught up in the glamor of being a Hollywood celebrity has no idea that the production he's in is a fake.

7.1

MagicScore

#18

CKY2K

2000

The second entry in the CKY series of skateboarding programs and extreme stunts: it includes a very chaotic trip to Iceland, some rather disgusting fecal footage, some furniture surfing on the highway, and a demonstration of how to destroy a rental car and get off scot free.

6.9

MagicScore

#19

Dumb and Dumber

1994

Lloyd and Harry are two men whose stupidity is really indescribable. When Mary, a beautiful woman, loses an important suitcase with money before she leaves for Aspen, the two friends (who have found the suitcase) decide to return it to her. After some "adventures" they finally get to Aspen where, using the lost money they live it up and fight for Mary's heart.

6.6

MagicScore

#20

Landspeed presents: CKY

1999

The first entry in the CKY series of skateboarding programs and extreme stunts, directed by Bam Margera and featuring Margera, Brandon DiCamillo, Ryan Dunn, Chris Raab and Rake Yohn.

6.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Bear?

The top films similar to Bear by MovieMagicScore are Mean Creek (6.9), The Substance (7.1), The Sprinkler Sprinkled (6.8). Each shares comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Bear worth watching?

Bear holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10 from 34 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Bear?

Bear (2011) is a comedy film directed by Nash Edgerton, starring Nash Edgerton, Teresa Palmer, Warwick Thornton.

Where can I find more recommendations like Bear?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Bear

This ranked list pairs Bear (2011), a comedy film from Nash Edgerton, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Nash Edgerton take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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