Movies Like Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1985)

Santa Claus Is a Stinker is a 1985 comedy film from Philippe Galland with a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Santa Claus Is a Stinker and La Cage aux folles.

Comedy

Santa Claus Is a Stinker

1982

Two neurotics, working for a suicide hotline on the night of Christmas Eve, get caught up in a catastrophe when a pregnant woman, her abusive boyfriend, and a transvestite visit their office.

7.3

MagicScore

La Cage aux folles

2011

"La Cage aux Folles" is a club which has a transvestite show, starring Zaza (whose real name Albin). It forms Renato old homosexual couple. The latter was previously a son, Laurent, who announces his future marriage with the daughter of a deputy. The meeting with the conservative politician is unavoidable ...

5.2

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Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie

2026

When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008.

7.5

MagicScore

My Travel Buddy 2

2018

Onur and Seref have become both housemates and colleagues within a year. Seref is not successful in managing the song career of Onur.

5.5

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Newsies

2017

A week in the life of the exploited, child newspaper sellers in turn-of-the-century New York. When their publisher, Joseph Pulitzer, tries to squeeze a little more profit out of their labours, they organize a strike, only to be confronted with the Pulitzer's hard-ball tactics.

8.0

MagicScore

National Theatre Live: Fleabag

2019

Fleabag may seem oversexed, emotionally unfiltered and self-obsessed, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig café struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose.

7.6

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Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Play

2002

Before it was a movie, it was a theatrical phenomenon! When Helen learns that her husband is leaving her for her best friend, the women in her family are ready with advice. Her devout mother preaches strength and forgiveness, while her parolee grandmother shows up with a gun! Acclaimed African-American playwright Tyler Perry dares to mix sacred and secular humor with riotous results. Experience his most famous morality tale, now a major motion picture, in its original stage format...complete with live musical numbers!

7.1

MagicScore

Rocky Horror Show Live

2015

After getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion of the flamboyant, seductive Dr. Frank-N-Furter and a variety of eccentric characters. Through elaborate dance and rock music, the mad scientist unveils his latest creation: a perfect, muscular man.

7.0

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The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

2011

A disfigured musical genius, hidden away in the Paris Opera House, terrorises the opera company for the unwitting benefit of a young protégée whom he trains and loves. The 25th anniversary of the first public performance of Phantom of the Opera was celebrated with a grand performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

8.4

MagicScore

#10

Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical

2025

Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's accompanied by ice delivery man Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and snowman Olaf. On an adventure where she will find out what friendship, courage, family, and true love really means.

7.8

MagicScore

#11

Hamilton

2025

Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now.

7.4

MagicScore

#12

Robin Hood – The Musical Spectacle

2014

A live recording of an amended version of the Robin Hood story, staged at the Palaís des congrès de Paris in January 2014.

6.8

MagicScore

#13

Christmas at the Cupiello House

1962

Luca Cupiello lives with the wife Concetta, the son Tommasino, and a brother, Pasquale. The son is wild, living by gimmicks and stealing from his uncle; the daughter Ninuccia does not get along with her husband Nicolino and plans to run away with her lover Vittorio; the wife tries to hide her family's troubles from her husband. Luca, who silently suffers the family situation, takes refuge in setting up the Nativity scene.

8.9

MagicScore

#14

Christmas at the Cupiello Household

1977

Luca Cupiello, like every Christmas, prepares the crib, amid the disinterest of his wife Concetta and his son Tommasino. Ninuccia, the other daughter, writes a letter to her husband in which she communicates that she leaves him for her lover. The letter happens in the hands of Luca who hands it over to his son-in-law, who thus learns of his wife's betrayal. During lunch on Christmas Eve, the two rivals, who were confronted by Luca's carelessness, clash violently.

8.8

MagicScore

#15

Le Prénom : la pièce de théâtre

2012

Vincent, a triumphant forty-something, is about to become a father for the first time. Invited to dinner at the home of Élisabeth and Pierre, his sister and brother-in-law, he reunites with Claude, a childhood friend. While awaiting the arrival of Anna, his eternally late wife, he is pressed with questions about his impending fatherhood, all in good humor... But when Vincent is asked if he has already chosen a name for his unborn child, his answer plunges the family into chaos.

7.8

MagicScore

#16

Tyler Perry's Madea on the Run - The Play

2017

In trouble with the local authorities, Mabel Simmons, notoriously known as Madea, is on the run from the law. With no place to turn, she moves in with her friend Bam who is recovering from surgery. Unbeknownst to Bam however, Madea is only using the "concerned friend" gag as a way to hide out from the police.

7.5

MagicScore

#17

Company: A Musical Comedy

2008

Set in modern upper-crust Manhattan, an exploration of love and commitment as seen through the eyes of a charming perpetual bachelor questioning his single state and his enthusiastically married, slightly envious friends.

7.4

MagicScore

#18

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

2017

As a group of university students go out for a night on the town, a sophomore known only as "The Girl with Black Hair" experiences a series of surreal encounters with the local nightlife – all the while unaware of the romantic longings of "Senpai", a senior student who has been creating increasingly fantastic and contrived reasons to run into her in an effort to win her heart.

7.4

MagicScore

#19

Rushmore

1998

When a beautiful first-grade teacher arrives at a prep school, she soon attracts the attention of an ambitious teenager named Max, who quickly falls in love with her. Max turns to the father of two of his schoolmates for advice on how to woo the teacher. However, the situation soon gets complicated when Max's new friend becomes involved with her, setting the two pals against one another in a war for her attention.

7.4

MagicScore

#20

Noises Off...

1992

Hired to helm an Americanized take on a British play, director Lloyd Fellowes does his best to control an eccentric group of stage actors. With a star actress quickly passing her prime, a male lead with no confidence, and a bit actor that's rarely sober, chaos ensues in the lead up to a Broadway premiere.

7.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Santa Claus Is a Stinker?

The top films similar to Santa Claus Is a Stinker by MovieMagicScore are Santa Claus Is a Stinker (7.3), La Cage aux folles (5.2), Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (7.5). Each shares comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Santa Claus Is a Stinker worth watching?

Santa Claus Is a Stinker holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10 from 270 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Santa Claus Is a Stinker?

Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1985) is a comedy film directed by Philippe Galland, starring Thierry Lhermitte, Anémone, Gérard Jugnot.

Where can I find more recommendations like Santa Claus Is a Stinker?

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This ranked list pairs Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1985), a comedy film from Philippe Galland, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Thierry Lhermitte 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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