Movies Like Indian Summer (1993)

Indian Summer is a 1993 comedy, drama film from Mike Binder with a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Parent Trap and 100 Yen Love.

Comedy Drama

The Parent Trap

1998

Hallie Parker and Annie James are identical twins who were separated at a young age due to their parents' divorce. Unbeknownst to their parents, the girls are sent to the same summer camp, where they meet, discover the truth about their relationship, and come up with a plan to switch places in an effort to reunite their mother and father.

7.2

MagicScore

100 Yen Love

2014

Slacker Ichiko gets into a fight with her younger sister and begins to live on her own, working the late shift at a 100 yen shop. On her way home, she passes a gym and meets boxer Kano who trains there in silence...

7.2

MagicScore

Old Joy

2006

Soon to be a father, Mark feels the pressure of domestic responsibility closing in, so he is more than happy to accept when his old friend Kurt proposes a camping trip in the Oregon wilderness. During their time together, the men come to grips with the changes in their lives and the effect on their relationship.

6.3

MagicScore

Backcountry

2015

A couple on a deep-wilderness hike become hopelessly lost within an aggressive black bear's territory.

5.9

MagicScore

Summer Storm

2004

Tobi and Achim, the pride of the local crew club, have been the best of friends for years and are convinced that nothing will ever stand in the way of their friendship. They look forward to the upcoming summer camp and the crew competition. Then the gay team from Berlin arrives and Tobi is totally confused. The evening before the races begin, the storm that breaks out is more than meteorological.

6.8

MagicScore

Midnight in Paris

2011

While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s every day at midnight.

7.5

MagicScore

Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even

1992

A girl fed up with her quirky, dysfunctional family runs away from home, causing all of them to spend time with each other.

6.0

MagicScore

Chandu Champion

2024

9 bullet wounds (one still in the body), three different sports and an unshakable determination to fulfill the dream of an Olympic Gold later, Muralikant Petkar, India's first Paralympian to finish at the top of the podium, got the recognition by his own country 45 years after he achieved what no athlete from his country could.

7.4

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She Came from the Woods

2023

In 1987, a group of counselors accidentally unleashes a decades' old evil on the last night of summer camp.

5.5

MagicScore

#10

The Princess and the Pilot

2011

The war between the Levamme Empire and the Amatsukami Imperium has been raging for years. In the midst of this struggle, the prince of the Levamme Empire declares his love for Juana del Moral and vows to end the war in one year, as part of his marriage proposal. When the Amatsukami catch wind of this, they assault the del Moral residence, targeting Juana's life. As a last-ditch effort to bring the prince his bride, the San Maltilia Airforce employs a mercenary of mixed blood—a bestado—to fly Juana to the prince in secret.

7.8

MagicScore

#11

Battling Butler

1926

A meek millionaire masquerades as a boxing star to win a girl's heart.

6.8

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#12

Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor

2012

Allison Kramer suffers recurring nightmares and selective amnesia. She returns to camp to discover the truth only to find dark memories coming to life before her very eyes. In her exploration she encounters a sleazy ranger and kindly hunter. Death awaits them, as the secrets of infamous killer Angela Baker are revealed.

2.2

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#13

Perfect Strangers

2017

During a lunar eclipse, seven friends gather for dinner and decide to play a game in which they must share with each other the content of every message, email or phone call they receive throughout the evening.

6.7

MagicScore

#14

Billu

2009

When a famous Bollywood actor visits a small village for a film's shoot, a poor hairdresser's claim that they were once childhood friends soon makes him the centre of attention.

6.4

MagicScore

#15

Tour de Force

2014

Belgium, of all places. What's Belgium got besides chocolates and fries? No matter, this year it was Hannes' and Kiki's turn to choose the destination of their annual bike tour with their closest friends. They all looks forward to the adventure, after all they know that what counts the most is the time they spend together. It's only after the tour has begun that Hannes tells his friends that he's suffering from an incurable disease. The trip is to be his last. At first, the group is shocked and helpless, but after they hit the road again, they embark on a wild and one-of-a-kind adventure. Through Hannes, they realize how precious life is. Equipped with a list of things that still remain to do, and aware that nothing will be the same after this trip, they celebrate life as they never did before.

7.2

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#16

Little White Lies

2010

Despite a traumatic event, a group of friends decide to go ahead with their annual beach vacation. Their relationships, convictions, sense of guilt and friendship are sorely tested. They are finally forced to own up to the little white lies they've been telling each other.

7.1

MagicScore

#17

Four Weddings and a Funeral

1994

Over the course of five social occasions, a committed bachelor must consider the notion that he may have discovered love.

6.8

MagicScore

#18

Amélie

2001

At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and all-around do-gooder. But when she bumps into a handsome stranger, will she find the courage to become the star of her very own love story?

7.9

MagicScore

#19

Nicholas Nickleby

2002

Nicholas Nickleby, a young boy in search of a better life, struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his coldheartedly grasping uncle.

6.9

MagicScore

#20

Dark Horse

2012

Abe is a man who is in his thirties and who lives with his parents. He works regretfully for his father while pursuing his hobby of collecting toys. Aware that his family doesn't think highly of him, he tries to spark a relationship with Miranda, who recently moved back home after a failed literary/academic career. Miranda agrees to marry Abe out of desperation, but things go awry.

5.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Indian Summer?

The top films similar to Indian Summer by MovieMagicScore are The Parent Trap (7.2), 100 Yen Love (7.2), Old Joy (6.3). Each shares comedy/drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Indian Summer worth watching?

Indian Summer holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10 from 72 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Indian Summer?

Indian Summer (1993) is a comedy, drama film directed by Mike Binder, starring Alan Arkin, Bill Paxton, Diane Lane.

Where can I find more recommendations like Indian Summer?

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 Indian Summer

This ranked list pairs Indian Summer (1993), a comedy and drama film from Mike Binder, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Alan Arkin 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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