Movies Like Nobody's Fool (1994)

Nobody's Fool is a 1994 comedy, drama film from Robert Benton with a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Sleepy Hollow and Take Me Home.

Comedy Drama

Sleepy Hollow

1999

Skeptical young detective Ichabod Crane gets transferred to the hamlet of Sleepy Hollow, New York, where he is tasked with investigating the decapitations of three people – murders the townsfolk attribute to a legendary specter, The Headless Horseman.

7.2

MagicScore

Take Me Home

2011

In New York City, Thom is broke and jobless, illegally working as a taxi driver. Claire is a successful business-woman, but personally she's in shambles - then comes the phone call that her estranged father is in the hospital. Not knowing what to do, Claire hops in Thom's cab and orders him to just drive and so he does. They find themselves in Pennsylvania and Claire makes the rash decision to drive across the country to California. On the road, there are many detours as the obstacles and secrets force them to learn about themselves and each other.

6.5

MagicScore

Fast Food Nation

2006

A dramatised examination of the health issues and social consequences of America's love affair with fast food.

6.1

MagicScore

Distant Lights

2003

Lichter is an episodic tale from Hans-Christian Schmid about the life on the border between Germany and Poland. The film sheds light on the everyday stories of escape and desperateness.

7.4

MagicScore

Dirty Pretty Things

2002

An undocumented immigrant finds a human heart in one of the toilets of the west London hotel where he works with other undocumented immigrants.

6.9

MagicScore

Pushing Hands

1991

Mr. Chu is an elderly widower who teaches tai chi chuan in Beijing. He moves to America to live with his son's family, but finds the cultural adjustment difficult. Since his daughter-in-law is a white woman who does not speak Chinese, Mr. Chu's son, Alex, must mediate.

7.3

MagicScore

Buffalo '66

1998

Billy is released after five years in prison. In the next moment, he kidnaps teenage student Layla and visits his parents with her, pretending she is his girlfriend and they will soon marry.

7.1

MagicScore

Joy

2015

A story based on the life of a struggling Long Island single mom who became one of the country's most successful entrepreneurs.

6.5

MagicScore

Hyde Park on Hudson

2012

The story of the love affair between FDR and his distant cousin Margaret Stuckley, centered around the weekend in 1939 when the King and Queen of the United Kingdom visited upstate New York.

5.2

MagicScore

#10

The Executioner

1963

An undertaker gets married to an old executioner's daughter and, although he doesn't like it, must continue the profession of his father-in-law after his retirement.

7.6

MagicScore

#11

Warehoused

2015

An employee about to retire and the young man who is to take over, share five journeys in the work place, an enormous empty warehouse where apparently nothing ever happens.

7.4

MagicScore

#12

Finding Your Feet

2017

A lady has her prim and proper life turned upside down after discovering her husband's affair.

7.1

MagicScore

#13

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

2021

Based on the true story of the events that led to the death of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., an elderly African American veteran with bipolar disorder, who was killed during a conflict with police officers who were dispatched to check on him.

7.2

MagicScore

#14

Schultze Gets the Blues

2003

Schultze is an accordion player and newly without work. When the local music club celebrates its 50th anniversary, his taste of music changes unexpectedly.

6.5

MagicScore

#15

Liberal Arts

2012

Newly single, 35, and uninspired by his job, Jesse Fisher worries that his best days are behind him. But no matter how much he buries his head in a book, life keeps pulling Jesse back. When his favorite college professor invites him to campus to speak at his retirement dinner, Jesse jumps at the chance.

6.5

MagicScore

#16

Brother Orchid

1940

When retired racket boss John Sarto tries to reclaim his place and former friends try to kill him, he finds solace in a monastery and reinvents himself as a pious monk.

6.4

MagicScore

#17

O'Horten

2007

Odd Horton is dependable and contained: he's a train driver retiring after 40 years of service, living a simple life. His idea of adventure is to fly from one city in Norway to another. Starting on the night of his retirement dinner, Odd has a series of dislocating experiences: a boy insists that Odd sit by his bedside while he falls asleep; misadventure causes Odd to miss his last run; he witnesses an arrest; he assists an old man and makes a friend; he takes a trip with a blindfolded driver; he adopts a dog; he takes stock late one night at the roundhouse; he revisits his mother's disappointment in him. How should he live the rest of his life?

6.4

MagicScore

#18

Driveways

2020

Eight-year-old Cody is spending the summer in an unfamiliar setting with his mom Kathy. Though he can't relate to the neighbourhood kids, things take an unexpected turn when he develops an unusual friendship with grouchy old Del from next door.

7.0

MagicScore

#19

Fire Island

2022

A group of queer best friends gather in the Fire Island Pines for their annual week of love and laughter. However, desires, dramas, drink and drugs push their bonds to the limits.

7.0

MagicScore

#20

You Can Count on Me

2000

A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely-seen younger brother returns to town.

6.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Nobody's Fool?

The top films similar to Nobody's Fool by MovieMagicScore are Sleepy Hollow (7.2), Take Me Home (6.5), Fast Food Nation (6.1). Each shares comedy/drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Nobody's Fool worth watching?

Nobody's Fool holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10 from 322 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Nobody's Fool?

Nobody's Fool (1994) is a comedy, drama film directed by Robert Benton, starring Paul Newman, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith.

Where can I find more recommendations like Nobody's Fool?

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 Nobody's Fool

This ranked list pairs Nobody's Fool (1994), a comedy and drama film from Robert Benton, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Paul Newman 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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