Movies Like Coffee and Cigarettes (2004)

Coffee and Cigarettes is a 2004 comedy, drama film from Jim Jarmusch with a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Shall We Kiss? and Smoke.

Comedy Drama

Shall We Kiss?

2007

When Gabriel and Emilie meet by chance, he offers her a ride, and they spend the evening talking, laughing and getting along famously. At the end of the night, Emilie declines Gabriel's offer of "a kiss without consequences". Emilie admonishes him that the kiss could have unexpected consequences, and tells him a story, unfolding in flashbacks, about the impossibility of indulging your desires without affecting someone else's life.

6.1

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Smoke

1995

Writer Paul Benjamin is nearly hit by a bus when he leaves Auggie Wren's smoke shop. Stranger Rashid Cole saves his life, and soon middle-aged Paul tells homeless Rashid that he wouldn't mind a short-term housemate. Still grieving over his wife's murder, Paul is moved by both Rashid's quest to reconnect with his father and Auggie's discovery that a woman who might be his daughter is about to give birth.

7.2

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Thank You for Smoking

2005

Nick Naylor is a charismatic spin-doctor for Big Tobacco who'll fight to protect America's right to smoke -- even if it kills him -- while still remaining a role model for his 12-year old son. When he incurs the wrath of a senator bent on snuffing out cigarettes, Nick's powers of "filtering the truth" will be put to the test.

7.2

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Coffee and Cigarettes II

1989

A brother and sister, sitting in a coffee bar, bicker mildly about whose idea it was to come to Memphis and which kind of cigarette is fresher. Danny, their waiter, comes by offering refills; after determining they are twins, he guesses which is the evil one. Without a pause, he sits down and offers his theory about Elvis's twin. He drones on. The good twin finally speaks up, giving her own opinion. The waiter is unfazed. After his boss finally calls him back to work, the twins are free to resume their bickering amidst the coffee and cigarettes.

6.7

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Cop

1988

An obsessive, insubordinate homicide cop is convinced a serial killer is loose in the Hollywood area and disobeys orders in order to catch him.

6.2

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No Smoking

2007

A heavily addicted smoker is unprepared for the true price he must pay when he asks a guru's help to kick the habit.

7.0

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Blue in the Face

1995

A wacky group of locals visit the neighborhood cigar shop, looking for good times and finding plenty of hilarious fun. But when the greedy owner threatens to close the shop for good and turn it into a trendy vegetarian restaurant, the neighborhood proves they'll do just about anything to save their favorite hangout.

6.5

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The Bet

1997

Two rival "brothers-in-law" make a bet that they can stop smoking for 2 weeks. But, it's just not that easy...

6.3

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Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

2001

With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and films. Director Jan Harlan, Kubrick's brother-in-law and sometime collaborator, interviews heavyweights like Jack Nicholson, Woody Allen and Sydney Pollack, who explain the influence of Kubrick classics like "Dr. Strangelove" and "2001: A Space Odyssey," and how he absorbed visual clues from disposable culture such as television commercials.

7.4

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#10

The Reality of Love

2004

Ryan Banks's manager and old friend, Todd, comes up with the idea to have Ryan be the bachelor on a reality dating show in order to clean up his image. The only problem is, Todd falls in love with Charlie, the girl Ryan has chosen to propose to.

5.5

MagicScore

#11

Something's Gotta Give

2003

When perpetually single, aging music industry exec Harry Sanborn, and his latest trophy girlfriend, Marin, arrive at her mother's beach house in the Hamptons, they find that her mother, playwright Erica Barry, also plans to stay for the weekend. Erica is scandalized by the relationship and Harry's sexist ways. But when Harry has a heart attack while there, and the doctor prescribes bedrest, his only option is to stay at the Barry home. Left in the care of Erica and his doctor, a love triangle starts to take shape.

6.6

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#12

Angel Face

1953

Ambulance driver Frank Jessup is ensnared in the schemes of the sensuous but dangerous Diane Tremayne.

7.1

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#13

Bad Times at the El Royale

2018

Lake Tahoe, 1969. Seven strangers, each one with a secret to bury, meet at El Royale, a decadent motel with a dark past. In the course of a fateful night, everyone will have one last shot at redemption.

6.8

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#14

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean

1982

On the 20th anniversary of his death, the members of a James Dean fanclub gather at a five-and-dime for a reunion.

5.9

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#15

All About My Mother

1999

Following the tragic death of her teenage son, Manuela travels from Madrid to Barcelona in an attempt to contact the long-estranged father the boy never knew. She reunites with an old friend, an outspoken transgender sex worker, and befriends a troubled actress and a pregnant, HIV-positive nun.

7.6

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#16

The Terminal

2004

An Eastern European tourist unexpectedly finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there.

7.4

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#17

Death at a Funeral

2007

A myriad of outrageous calamities befalls an eccentric English clan with more than a few skeletons in its closets when the family's patriarch dies an unexpected death.

6.9

MagicScore

#18

The Big Chill

1983

Seven old college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of one of their own.

6.8

MagicScore

#19

The Doors

1991

The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.

7.1

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#20

Traffic

2000

An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and in San Diego, a drug kingpin's sheltered trophy wife must learn her husband's ruthless business after he is arrested, endangering her luxurious lifestyle.

7.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Coffee and Cigarettes?

The top films similar to Coffee and Cigarettes by MovieMagicScore are Shall We Kiss? (6.1), Smoke (7.2), Thank You for Smoking (7.2). Each shares comedy/drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Coffee and Cigarettes worth watching?

Coffee and Cigarettes holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10 from 992 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Coffee and Cigarettes?

Coffee and Cigarettes (2004) is a comedy, drama film directed by Jim Jarmusch, starring Roberto Benigni, Steven Wright, Joie Lee.

Where can I find more recommendations like Coffee and Cigarettes?

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 Coffee and Cigarettes

This ranked list pairs Coffee and Cigarettes (2004), a comedy and drama film from Jim Jarmusch, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Roberto Benigni 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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