Movies Like The Go-Getter (2007)

The Go-Getter is a 2007 comedy film from Martin Hynes with a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Gone in Sixty Seconds and Eureka.

Comedy

Gone in Sixty Seconds

2000

Upon learning that he has to come out of retirement to steal 50 cars in one night to save his brother Kip's life, former car thief Randall "Memphis" Raines enlists help from a few "boost happy" pals to accomplish a seemingly impossible feat. From countless car chases to relentless cops, the high-octane excitement builds as Randall swerves around more than a few roadblocks to keep Kip alive.

6.4

MagicScore

Eureka

2000

In rural Japan, the survivors of a tragedy converge and attempt to overcome their damaged selves, all while a serial killer is on the loose.

7.7

MagicScore

Transamerica

2005

A transgender woman takes an unexpected journey when she learns that she had a son, now a teenage runaway hustling on the streets of New York.

7.0

MagicScore

Cold Weather

2010

A guy who moves back to Portland, Oregon becomes involved in the mystery of his ex-girlfriend's disappearance.

6.2

MagicScore

Breathless

1960

A small-time thief steals a car and impulsively murders a motorcycle policeman. Wanted by the authorities, he attempts to persuade a girl to run away to Italy with him.

7.5

MagicScore

Youth in Oregon

2017

A man is tasked with driving his embittered 80-year-old father-in-law cross country to be legally euthanized in Oregon, while along the way helping him rediscover a reason for living.

6.0

MagicScore

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1954

In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too.

7.1

MagicScore

Stand by Me

1986

After learning that a boy their age has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four boys decide to go see the body. Gordie, Vern, Chris, and Teddy encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, but they also learn more about one another and their very different home lives. Just a lark at first, the boys' adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives.

7.8

MagicScore

Alone

2020

A recently widowed traveler is kidnapped by a cold blooded killer, only to escape into the wilderness where she is forced to battle against the elements as her pursuer closes in on her.

6.4

MagicScore

#10

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

#11

Permanent Record

1988

David Sinclair seems to have everything going for him: he's smart, musically talented, and very successful. To top off his senior year in high school, his band is trying to get a recording session. Therefore, David's suicide leaves everyone, especially his best friend and bandmate, Chris, with a lot of questions.

6.3

MagicScore

#12

Kikujiro

1999

Brash, loudmouthed and opportunistic, Kikujiro is the unlikely companion for Masao who is determined to see the mother he has never met. The two begin a series of adventures which soon turns out to be a whimsical journey of laughter and tears with a wide array of surprises and unique characters along the way.

7.5

MagicScore

#13

The Family Fang

2016

A brother and sister return to their family home in search of their world famous parents who have disappeared.

5.8

MagicScore

#14

Fancy Dance

2024

Following her sister's disappearance, Jax and her niece Roki must stick together. Desperate to keep what's left of their family intact, Jax and Roki defy the law and hit the road on a journey to the Grand Nation Powwow in Oklahoma City.

6.7

MagicScore

#15

Bottom of the World

2017

On their road trip through the southwestern desert, Alex and his girlfriend Scarlett arrive in a town in the middle of nowhere and take a room in a mysterious hotel so that Scarlett, who is feeling increasingly ill, can get some rest.

5.3

MagicScore

#16

The Vanishing

1988

Rex and Saskia, a young couple in love, are on vacation when they stop at a busy service station. Saskia is abducted in broad daylight and three years pass with no answers or closure surrounding her disappearance. Rex has nearly given up all hope when he suddenly begins receiving letters from her abductor.

7.4

MagicScore

#17

A Very Long Engagement

2004

Young Frenchwoman Mathilde searches for the truth about her missing fiancé, lost during World War I, and learns many unexpected things along the way. The love of her life is gone. But she refuses to believe he's gone forever — and she needs to know for sure.

7.3

MagicScore

#18

Tell No One

2006

A man receives a mysterious email appearing to be from his wife, who was murdered years earlier. As he frantically tries to find out whether she's alive, he finds himself being implicated in her death.

7.2

MagicScore

#19

Lantana

2001

Plagued with grief over the murder of her daughter, Valerie Somers suspects that her husband John is cheating on her. When Valerie disappears, Detective Leon Zat attempts to solve the mystery of her absence. A complex web of love, sex and deceit emerges -- drawing in four related couples whose various partners are distrustful and suspicious about each other's involvement.

6.7

MagicScore

#20

The Girl in the Park

2007

A mother, enduringly traumatized by the disappearance of her three-year old daughter 15 years ago, has cut herself off from her ex-husband and son. However, when a troubled young woman with a checkered past enters her life, old psychic wounds painfully resurface, as does the illogical and increasingly irrational hope that the young woman may be the daughter she lost so long ago.

6.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Go-Getter?

The top films similar to The Go-Getter by MovieMagicScore are Gone in Sixty Seconds (6.4), Eureka (7.7), Transamerica (7.0). Each shares comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Go-Getter worth watching?

The Go-Getter holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10 from 69 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Go-Getter?

The Go-Getter (2007) is a comedy film directed by Martin Hynes, starring Lou Taylor Pucci, Zooey Deschanel, Jena Malone.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Go-Getter?

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About movies like The Go-Getter

This ranked list pairs The Go-Getter (2007), a comedy film from Martin Hynes, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Lou Taylor Pucci 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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