Movies Like Smithereens (1982)

Smithereens is a 1982 drama, music, romance film from Susan Seidelman with a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with 20th Century Women and The Late Shift.

Drama Music Romance

20th Century Women

2016

In 1979 Santa Barbara, California, Dorothea Fields is a determined single mother in her mid-50s who is raising her adolescent son, Jamie, at a moment brimming with cultural change and rebellion. Dorothea enlists the help of two younger women – Abbie, a free-spirited punk artist living as a boarder in the Fields' home and Julie, a savvy and provocative teenage neighbour – to help with Jamie's upbringing.

7.3

MagicScore

The Late Shift

1996

David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."

6.4

MagicScore

Desert Flower

2009

The autobiography of a Somalian nomad who was sold in marriage at 13, fled from Africa a while later to become finally an American supermodel and is now at the age of 38, the UN spokeswoman against female genital mutilation.

7.5

MagicScore

The Cave of the Yellow Dog

2005

The little nomad girl, Nansal, finds a baby dog in the Mongolian veld, who becomes her best friend - against all rejections of her parents. A story about a Mongolian family of nomads - their traditional way of life and the rising call of the City.

7.4

MagicScore

The Story of the Weeping Camel

2003

When a Mongolian nomadic family's newest camel colt is rejected by its mother, a musician is needed for a ritual to change her mind.

7.1

MagicScore

Party Girl

1995

Although Mary has little income, she still finds ways to spend her nights at clubs. After being arrested for throwing an illegal rave, she asks her aunt Judy for bail money. Judy then finds Mary a job at her library so that Mary can repay her. Initially, Mary finds the job as a clerk boring and stifling, and prefers to get to know a street food vendor whom she likes. However, Mary must refocus her life once she loses her job and apartment.

6.4

MagicScore

My Family and Other Animals

2005

Escaping the dreary wet weather of 1930s England, an eccentric family uproot and ship themselves to the sunnier climes of the Greek island of Corfu.

6.3

MagicScore

Suburbia

1984

When household tensions and a sense of worthlessness overcome Evan, he finds escape when he clings with the orphans of a throw-away society. The runaways hold on to each other like a family until a tragedy tears them apart.

6.7

MagicScore

Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?

1996

Laurel has the boyfriend of her dreams, Kevin. He can and will do anything for her. He is totally devoted to her but the downside is that he won't leave her alone. When she tries to get some distance he responds with aggressiveness. It finally dawns on Laurel that he is not good for her. Laurel's mother Jessica has already started to suspect that something is wrong with his background.

4.5

MagicScore

#10

The Last Lions

2011

In Botswana's Okavango Delta, an ostracized lioness and her two cubs must fight alone to survive - overcoming all manner of hazards. Their only defense is to escape to Duba Island -- and with that, an unknown future. The setting for this epic tale is one of the last regions where lions can live in the wild. Faced with dwindling land and increasing pressure from hunting, lions - like our lone lioness and her cubs - are approaching the brink of extinction.

7.2

MagicScore

#11

Lake Consequence

1995

A repressed housewife is plunged into erotic ecstasy by the arrival of a handsome groundskeeper. At a remote lake, she is encouraged by the groundskeeper and his lover to explore her deepest sexual desires.

4.5

MagicScore

#12

The Wild Thornberrys Movie

2002

Eliza and Debbie are two sisters who don't always get along. But their relationship is put to the test when Debbie's life is in danger, and Eliza might have to give up her power to talk to animals....

6.4

MagicScore

#13

Cashback

2004

Ben is an art college student in London, whose imagination runs wild as he works the late-night shift at the local supermarket. What do he and his colleagues do to pass the long, endless hours of the night?

7.0

MagicScore

#14

Night Ride

2020

A cold night in December. Ebba waits for the tram to go home after a party, but the ride takes an unexpected turn.

6.2

MagicScore

#15

Persepolis

2007

In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own.

7.9

MagicScore

#16

The Punk Singer

2013

A look at the life of activist, musician, and cultural icon Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk band Bikini Kill and pioneered the "riot grrrl" movement of the 1990s.

7.2

MagicScore

#17

The Decline of Western Civilization

1981

The Los Angeles punk music scene circa 1980 is the focus of this film. With Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks, Fear, Germs, and X.

7.1

MagicScore

#18

The Magnificent Tramp

1959

Bum Archimède wants to spend the winter in prison, but to get there proves not to be that easy.

7.0

MagicScore

#19

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

1988

An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists such as Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Megadeth, Motörhead, Ozzy Osbourne and W.A.S.P..

6.8

MagicScore

#20

D.E.B.S.

2005

The star of a team of teenage crime fighters falls for the alluring villainess she must bring to justice.

6.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Smithereens?

The top films similar to Smithereens by MovieMagicScore are 20th Century Women (7.3), The Late Shift (6.4), Desert Flower (7.5). Each shares drama/music/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Smithereens worth watching?

Smithereens holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10 from 46 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Smithereens?

Smithereens (1982) is a drama, music, romance film directed by Susan Seidelman, starring Susan Berman, Brad Rijn, Richard Hell.

Where can I find more recommendations like Smithereens?

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About movies like Smithereens

This ranked list pairs Smithereens (1982), a drama and music and romance film from Susan Seidelman, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Susan Berman 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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