MovieMagicScore

Sign In Sign Up

Movies TV World Cinema People Stories Rankings Top Rated In Theaters

Sweet Hot Lisa

Movies Like Sweet Hot Lisa (1980)

Sweet Hot Lisa is a 1980 drama film from Adriano Tagliavia with a MovieMagicScore of 4.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Martha Marcy May Marlene and Mahogany.

Martha Marcy May Marlene poster

Martha Marcy May Marlene

2011

After several years of living with a cult, Martha finally escapes and calls her estranged sister, Lucy, for help. Martha finds herself at the quiet Connecticut home Lucy shares with her new husband, Ted, but the memories of what she experienced in the cult make peace hard to find. As flashbacks continue to torment her, Martha fails to shake a terrible sense of dread, especially in regard to the cult's manipulative leader.

Mahogany poster

Mahogany

1975

An aspiring designer from the slums of Chicago puts herself through fashion school in the hopes of becoming one of the world's top designers. Her ambition leads her to Rome spurring a choice between the man she loves or her newfound success.

Two Seconds poster

Two Seconds

1932

A condemned murderer, in the process of being executed, relives the events that led to his being sentenced to die in the electric chair. Told in flashback, we witness a sleazy dancehall girl (Vivienne Osborne) dupe a high rise riveter (Edward G. Robinson) into marriage so she can live off of him. But when he loses his job and his marbles, she ends up supporting him with money from her side man--and misses no opportunity to rub it in his face that she's now supporting him in his emasculated state. As the animosity grows and things get more and more unbearable, he is eventually driven to desperate measures.

Smile Before Death poster

Smile Before Death

1972

After the death of her mother under strange circumstances, a teenage girl quickly begins to suspect that her recently widowed stepfather may be involved.

The Special poster

The Special

2020

Suspecting his wife of infidelity, Jerry is persuaded by his best friend to accompany him to a brothel to sample ‘The Special’, which proves to be a lifechanging experience in more ways than one. Because every pleasure has its price...

Superheroes poster

Superheroes

2021

The story of a loving couple who struggles to keep its relationship alive against the inescapable passing of time, told in a nonlinear way over the course of ten years in their lives.

Three Monkeys poster

Three Monkeys

2008

A family battles against the odds to stay together when small lies grow into an extravagant cover-up. In order to avoid hardship and responsibilities that would otherwise be impossible to endure, the family chooses to ignore the truth, not to see, hear or talk about it. But does playing “Three Monkeys” invalidate the truth of its existence?

In from the Side poster

In from the Side

2022

Mark, a new and inexperienced rugby club member, finds himself drawn to Warren, a seasoned first team player. When a series of happenstances at an away fixture lead to a drunken encounter, Mark and Warren unwittingly embark on a romantic affair they struggle to hide from their partners and teammates.

All Things Fair poster

All Things Fair

1995

Stig is a 15-year-old pupil of 37-year-old teacher Viola. He is attracted by her beauty and maturity while she is drawn to him by his youth and innocence, a relief from her drunk and miserable husband.

The Third Lover poster

The Third Lover

1962

On a work assignment in Germany, failed journalist Albin crosses paths with Andreas, a successful writer, and his wife Hélène, who quickly becomes the apple of Albin’s eye. While Andreas is off on a business trip, Albin tries to seduce Hélèn and, eventually, take over Andreas’ life

There's No Place Like Home poster

There's No Place Like Home

2018

An extended family reunites on an idyllic island to celebrate their grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary. However, a storm causes them to get stuck in there longer than expected, causing secrets and long-held grudges to break out.

Ember poster

Ember

2016

When her husband Cemal is arrested in Romania, Emine is left alone with their child who needs immediate surgery.

Y Tu Mamá También poster

Y Tu Mamá También

2001

In Mexico, two teenage boys and an attractive older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life, friendship, sex, and each other.

The People vs. Larry Flynt poster

The People vs. Larry Flynt

1996

Larry Flynt is the hedonistically obnoxious, but indomitable, publisher of Hustler magazine. The film recounts his struggle to make an honest living publishing his girlie magazine and how it changes into a battle to protect the freedom of speech for all people.

Till Death poster

Till Death

2021

After a romantic evening at their secluded lake house, a woman wakes up handcuffed to her dead husband. Trapped and isolated in the dead of winter, she must fight off hired killers to escape her late spouse's twisted plan.

Shortbus poster

Shortbus

2006

In post-9/11 New York City, an eclectic group of citizens find their lives entangled, personally, romantically, and sexually, at Shortbus, an underground Brooklyn salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.

The Tingler poster

The Tingler

1959

A pathologist experiments with a deaf-mute woman who is unable to scream to prove that humans die of fright due to an organism he names The Tingler that lives within each person on the spinal cord and is suppressed only when people scream when scared.

Eight Miles High poster

Eight Miles High

2007

Achim Bornhak's movie focuses on the restless life of Uschi Obermaier, the icon of the 1968 movement in Germany and groupie. At the age of 16, Uschi is bored by her job in a photo lab, but soon becomes the "it girl" of Munich's club scene. When she gets to know Rainer Langhans, they move to Berlin and live in "Kommune 1", the first politically-motivated commune in Germany. While the other occupants claim she isn't political enough, Uschi just wants to have fun, works as fashion model and leads international music stars in temptation.

Every Man for Himself poster

Every Man for Himself

1980

A look at the sexual and professional lives of three people — a television director, his ex-girlfriend, and a sex worker.

A Brief Affair poster

A Brief Affair

2025

Lea and Rocco meet by chance in a bar and an instant attraction ignites between them. From that moment, a secret affair begins, consisting of fleeting, clandestine meetings in a hotel room. However, as time passes, Lea's obsession with Rocco intensifies, leading her to intrude more and more into his life. The story soon takes an unexpected and unsettling turn.

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Sweet Hot Lisa?

The top films similar to Sweet Hot Lisa by MovieMagicScore are Martha Marcy May Marlene (6.6), Mahogany (5.8), Two Seconds (6.0). Each shares drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Sweet Hot Lisa worth watching?

Sweet Hot Lisa holds a MovieMagicScore of 4.9/10 from 13 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Sweet Hot Lisa?

Sweet Hot Lisa (1980) is a drama film directed by Adriano Tagliavia, starring Luigina Rocchi, Francesco Parisi, Mario Cutini.

Where can I find more recommendations like Sweet Hot Lisa?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

Keep exploring

Movies like Martha Marcy May Marlene Movies like Mahogany Movies like Two Seconds Movies like Smile Before Death Movies like The Special Movies like Superheroes

About movies like Sweet Hot Lisa

This ranked list pairs Sweet Hot Lisa (1980), a drama film from Adriano Tagliavia, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Luigina Rocchi 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.

← Back to Sweet Hot Lisa