Movies Like Doug Stanhope: Before Turning the Gun on Himself (2012)

Doug Stanhope: Before Turning the Gun on Himself is a 2012 comedy film from François Lamoureux with a MovieMagicScore of 7.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Witness and The Firemen's Ball.

Comedy

The Witness

1979

Hungary, 1950s. József Pelikán, who works as a dam keeper on the Danube, meets by chance Zoltán Dániel, an old friend whom he saved from death years before and who is now a powerful politician.

8.1

MagicScore

The Firemen's Ball

1967

The firemen of a provincial Czechoslovakian town throw a ball in honor of the old chief's retirement. There will be music and dancing, a beauty pageant and a raffle. The whole town will be in attendance. However, the proceedings are dogged by difficulty at every step. Workplace injuries, stolen prizes, a shortage of pretty girls... and fire.

7.1

MagicScore

In the Loop

2009

The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to prevent it.

7.0

MagicScore

The Death of Stalin

2017

When dictator Joseph Stalin dies, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to become the next Soviet leader. As they bumble, brawl and back-stab their way to the top, the question remains — just who is running the government?

7.0

MagicScore

Torrente for President

2026

Years have passed since his last adventure, but José Luis Torrente, the most politically incorrect former cop in Spain, still sees himself as a national hero.

6.2

MagicScore

Jubilee

1978

Queen Elizabeth I visits late 1970s England to find a depressing landscape where life has changed since her time.

5.9

MagicScore

The District

2004

In an effort to end family feuding, a young gypsy travels back in time to kill mammoths to ensure Hungary becomes rich by killing mammoths in order to create a massive oil reservoir. Things don't go entirely according to plan...

4.8

MagicScore

Spoor

2017

A story about Janina Duszejko, an elderly woman, who lives alone in the Klodzko Valley where a series of mysterious crimes are committed. Duszejko is convinced that she knows who (or what) is the murderer, but nobody believes her.

6.2

MagicScore

Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup

2011

Norm MacDonald, the iconic anchor of SNL's "Weekend Update" and star of the cult classic Dirty Work, is back with a vengeance.

7.6

MagicScore

#10

Andrew Schulz: Infamous

2022

Andrew Schulz delivers his latest comedy special INFAMOUS, a daring, raw performance filmed during his 10 month sold-out' "Infamous Tour" at The Paramount in Austin, TX. For Schulz nothing is off limits. There's only one rule at his shows - everyone gets these jokes.

7.6

MagicScore

#11

American: The Bill Hicks Story

2010

American: The Bill Hicks Story is a biographical documentary film on the life of comedian Bill Hicks.

7.4

MagicScore

#12

The Big Sick

2017

Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.

7.3

MagicScore

#13

Man on the Moon

1999

The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.

7.2

MagicScore

#14

Call Me Lucky

2015

An inspiring, triumphant and wickedly funny portrait of one of comedy’s most enigmatic and important figures, CALL ME LUCKY tells the story of Barry Crimmins, a beer-swilling, politically outspoken and whip-smart comic whose efforts in the 70s and 80s fostered the talents of the next generation of standup comedians. But beneath Crimmins’ gruff, hard-drinking, curmudgeonly persona lay an undercurrent of rage stemming from his long-suppressed and horrific abuse as a child – a rage that eventually found its way out of the comedy clubs and television shows and into the political arena.

7.0

MagicScore

#15

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

2022

In his final comedy special, Norm Macdonald ponders casinos, cannibalism, living wills and why you have to be ready for whatever life throws your way, all done in front of a camera, without an audience, and in one take. After his set, Norm's friends and fellow comics gather to salute him.

6.7

MagicScore

#16

Peter Kay: Live at the Top of the Tower

2000

Peter Kay's hilarious stand up show. This is a live recording of his show in Blackpool which is one of the fastest selling comedy titles ever. Filmed in front of a packed, partisan crowd, Live At The Top Of The Tower is the freshest most hilarious stand up show from the country's funniest new comedian.

6.5

MagicScore

#17

Obvious Child

2014

An immature, newly unemployed comic must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate student results in an unplanned pregnancy.

6.5

MagicScore

#18

Standing Up, Falling Down

2020

An unlikely friendship kindles between a struggling stand-up comedian from L.A. — forced to move back home to Eastern Long Island with his tail between his legs — and a tragically flawed, but charming and charismatic, alcoholic dermatologist. Discovering to be kindred spirits, each helps the other find healing, in addition to the confidence to face the "failures" in their lives.

6.3

MagicScore

#19

This Is Not a Comedy

2021

A comedian finds new meaning in his life when his best friend asks him to be her sperm donor, and he meets a girl who connects with the cosmos.

6.1

MagicScore

#20

Matt Rife: Natural Selection

2023

From his problem with protection crystals to his beef with social media trolls, comedian Matt Rife holds nothing back in this rollicking stand-up special.

6.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Doug Stanhope: Before Turning the Gun on Himself?

The top films similar to Doug Stanhope: Before Turning the Gun on Himself by MovieMagicScore are The Witness (8.1), The Firemen's Ball (7.1), In the Loop (7.0). Each shares comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Doug Stanhope: Before Turning the Gun on Himself worth watching?

Doug Stanhope: Before Turning the Gun on Himself holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.5/10 from 21 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Doug Stanhope: Before Turning the Gun on Himself?

Doug Stanhope: Before Turning the Gun on Himself (2012) is a comedy film directed by François Lamoureux, starring Doug Stanhope.

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