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Sweet 'n Short

Movies Like Sweet 'n Short (1991)

Sweet 'n Short is a 1991 comedy film from Gray Hofmeyr with a MovieMagicScore of 4.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Clay Pigeon and Mirage.

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The Clay Pigeon

1949

Jim Fletcher, waking up from a coma, finds he is to be given a court martial for treason and charged with informing on fellow inmates in a Japanese prison camp during WWII. Escaping from the hospital he tries to clear himself by enlisting the aid of Martha Gregory, widow of a service buddy he was accused of informing on. Helped also by Ted Niles, a surviving fellow prisoner, he gets closer to finding the answers he needs, and becomes ensnared in a grandiose scheme involving his Japanese ex-prison guard, $10,000,000 of US currency forged by the Japanese and a burgeoning crime network poised to wreak havoc throughout southern California.

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Mirage

1965

In New York City, David Stillwell struggles to recover his memory before the people who are trying to kill him succeed. Who is he, who are they, and why is he surrounded by murder?

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Uproar

2023

A 17 year-old student is forced to get off the fence he has actively sat on all his life to stand up for himself, his whanau (family) and his future in this heartwarming story of identity.

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Invictus

2009

Newly elected President Nelson Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's rugby union team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.

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The Vow

2012

Happy young married couple Paige and Leo are, well, happy. Then a car accident puts Paige into a life-threatening coma. Upon awakening she has lost the previous five years of memories, including those of her beloved Leo, her wedding, a confusing relationship with her parents, or the ending of her relationship with her ex-fiance. Despite these complications, Leo endeavors to win her heart again and rebuild their marriage.

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Merry Madagascar

2009

While trapped on the island of Madagascar, the Central Park Zoo escapees receive a visit from Santa--crash landing on their territory and getting amnesia to boot! The animals must help Santa assume his rightful place in the universe, while King Julian laps up the opportunity for his subjects.

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No Other Land

2024

This film made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank's Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers and the alliance which develops between the Palestinian activist Basel and Israeli journalist Yuval.

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Waking Ned

1998

When a lottery winner dies of shock, his fellow townsfolk attempt to claim the money.

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Sour Grapes

1998

The bond between cousins is tested when one wins a fortune with the other's money at Atlantic City.

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Comali

2019

A youngster in his mid-30s goes through a series of struggles after coming to terms with the fact that he was in coma for 16 years.

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Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega

2000

Jahnvi’s best friend Pooja attempts suicide when her boyfriend jilts her. Raj, a struggling singer, saves Pooja but she still goes into a coma and Raj gets stuck into caring for her. Upon recovery, Pooja falls for Raj, but he is in love with Jahnvi.

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28 Days Later

2002

Twenty-eight days after a killer virus was accidentally unleashed from a British research facility, a small group of London survivors are caught in a desperate struggle to protect themselves from the infected. Carried by animals and humans, the virus turns those it infects into homicidal maniacs -- and it's absolutely impossible to contain.

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Seven Chances

1925

Struggling stockbroker Jimmie Shannon learns that, if he gets married by 7 p.m. on his 27th birthday -- which is today -- he'll inherit $7 million from an eccentric relative.

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Handsome Devil

2017

A music-mad 16-year-old outcast at a rugby-mad boarding school forms an unlikely friendship with his dashing new roommate.

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Holiday Inn

1942

Lovely Linda Mason has crooner Jim Hardy head over heels, but suave stepper Ted Hanover wants her for his new dance partner after fickle Lila Dixon gives him the brush. Jim's supper club, Holiday Inn, is the setting for the chase by Hanover and his manager.

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O Lucky Man!

1973

An ambitious coffee salesman has a series of improbable and ironic adventures seemingly designed to challenge his naive idealism.

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Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale

1986

Featuring the characters from Murray Ball's "Footrot Flats" (New Zealands most beloved local cartoon strip), questions to be answered include: Will Wal Footrot win the affections of Cheeky Hobson over the sleazy Spit Murphy? Will the Dog win the affections of the lovely Jess? Will Wal make a good impression on the selectors at Saturday's rugby match? Can Rangi and Pongo save Cooch's prize stag from the depths of Blackwater Station, home of the Murphys, their vicious dogs and deadly croco-pigs? All this and more will be answered as the small town of Raupo comes to life on the big screen.

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Tropic Thunder

2008

A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film ever. After ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they encounter real bad guys.

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Pardon Us

1931

It's Prohibition, and the boys wind up behind bars after Stan sells some of their home-brew beer to a policeman.

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Bamboozled

2000

Frustrated when network brass reject his sitcom idea, producer Pierre Delacroix pitches the worst idea he can think of in an attempt to get fired: a 21st century minstrel show. The network not only airs it, but it becomes a smash hit.

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Sweet 'n Short?

The top films similar to Sweet 'n Short by MovieMagicScore are The Clay Pigeon (5.5), Mirage (7.0), Uproar (5.8). Each shares comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Sweet 'n Short worth watching?

Sweet 'n Short holds a MovieMagicScore of 4.7/10 from 5 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Sweet 'n Short?

Sweet 'n Short (1991) is a comedy film directed by Gray Hofmeyr, starring Leon Schuster, Casper De Vries, Joanna Weinberg.

Where can I find more recommendations like Sweet 'n Short?

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 Sweet 'n Short

This ranked list pairs Sweet 'n Short (1991), a comedy film from Gray Hofmeyr, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Leon Schuster 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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