Movies Like The American Dream (2026)

The American Dream is a 2026 comedy film from Anthony Marciano with a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Air and Sweetwater.

Comedy

Air

2023

Discover the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and culture with the Air Jordan brand.

7.3

MagicScore

Sweetwater

2023

In 1990 Chicago, a taxi driver recounts to his passenger, a sportswriter, his life story. He reveals himself to be Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, one of the first African Americans to play in the NBA.

6.8

MagicScore

GOAT

2026

A small goat with big dreams gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball, a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world.

8.1

MagicScore

The First Slam Dunk

2022

Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship. And now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.

7.8

MagicScore

Hustle

2022

After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team's approval. Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.

7.7

MagicScore

Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game

2017

Kuroko reunites with the "Generation of Miracles" when former rivals are humiliated in an exhibition game against a notorious street basketball team.

7.6

MagicScore

Love & Basketball

2000

Monica Wright and Quincy McCall grew up in the same neighborhood and have known each other since childhood. As they grow into adulthood, they fall in love, but they also share another all-consuming passion: basketball. As Quincy and Monica struggle to make their relationship work, they follow separate career paths though high school and college basketball and, they hope, into stardom in big-league professional ball.

7.4

MagicScore

Sitaare Zameen Par

2025

A disgraced basketball coach is given the chance to coach a team of players who are intellectually disabled as part of community services. Gulshan has apprehensions at first and feels out of place but soon realizes they just might have what it takes to make it to the national championships.

7.1

MagicScore

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

2003

It's the battle of wills, as Andie needs to prove she can dump a guy in 10 days, whereas Ben needs to prove he can win a girl in 10 days. Now, the clock is ticking—and the wildly entertaining comedy smash is off and running in this irresistible tale of sex, lies and outrageous romantic fireworks!

6.8

MagicScore

#10

Space Jam

1996

With their freedom on the line, the Looney Tunes seek the help of NBA superstar Michael Jordan to win a basketball game against a team of moronic aliens.

6.8

MagicScore

#11

Champions

2023

A stubborn and hotheaded minor league basketball coach is forced to train a Special Olympics team when he is sentenced to community service.

6.7

MagicScore

#12

Space Jam: A New Legacy

2021

When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.'s digitized champions on the court. It's Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life.

6.7

MagicScore

#13

Uncle Drew

2018

Uncle Drew recruits a squad of older basketball players to return to the court to compete in a tournament.

6.7

MagicScore

#14

White Men Can't Jump

1992

Two street basketball hustlers try to con each other, then team up for a bigger score.

6.6

MagicScore

#15

High School Musical

2006

A popular high school athlete and an academically gifted girl get roles in the school musical and develop a friendship that threatens East High's social order.

6.5

MagicScore

#16

Just Wright

2010

Physical therapist Leslie Wright lands the dream job of working with basketball superstar Scott McKnight, helping him recover from a career-threatening injury. All goes well and soon Leslie finds herself falling in love with him. Just as their friendship deepens, however, Scott focuses his attention back on his tenuous relationship with his ex-fiancé Morgan, Leslie's gorgeous godsister, who would love to be the basketball player's trophy wife.

6.5

MagicScore

#17

The Absent-Minded Professor

1961

Bumbling professor Ned Brainard accidentally invents flying rubber, or "Flubber", an incredible material that gains energy every time it strikes a hard surface. It allows for the invention of shoes that can allow jumps of amazing heights and enables a modified Model-T to fly. Unfortunately, no one is interested in the material except for Alonzo Hawk, a corrupt businessman who wants to steal the material for himself.

6.5

MagicScore

#18

What's Your Number?

2011

Ally Darling is realizing she's a little lost in life. Her latest romance has just fizzled out, and she's just been fired from her marketing job. Then she reads an eye-opening magazine article that warns that 96 percent of women who've been with 20 or more lovers are unlikely to find a husband. Determined to turn her life around and prove the article wrong, Ally embarks on a mission to find the perfect mate from among her numerous ex-boyfriends.

6.5

MagicScore

#19

In the Game

2018

A rebellious teenager must travel the country with his sick grandpa to get to his basketball game.

6.4

MagicScore

#20

White Men Can't Jump

2023

Seemingly opposite street hoopers, Jeremy, an injury prone former star, and Kamal, a has-been prodigy, team up to take one final shot at living out their dreams.

6.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The American Dream?

The top films similar to The American Dream by MovieMagicScore are Air (7.3), Sweetwater (6.8), GOAT (8.1). Each shares comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The American Dream worth watching?

The American Dream holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10 from 124 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The American Dream?

The American Dream (2026) is a comedy film directed by Anthony Marciano, starring Jean-Pascal Zadi, Raphaël Quenard, Gregory Defleur.

Where can I find more recommendations like The American Dream?

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 The American Dream

This ranked list pairs The American Dream (2026), a comedy film from Anthony Marciano, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Jean-Pascal Zadi 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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