Harold and Maude (1971)
- Synopsis:
- Cult '70s classic about a suicide-obsessed youngster with a crush on a much older bohemian woman. Black humor mixes effectively with bittersweet romance and spirited Cat Stevens songs.
- Starring:
- Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon
- Director:
- Hal Ashby
- Rated:
- PG
21 handpicked matches for Harold and Maude
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Rushmore (1999)
Rushmore is a Creative match for Harold and Maude
Our Clerk Says: Drier humor peppers this similarly quirky coming of age dramedy. Style/soundtrack heavily influenced by "Harold."
- Starring:
- Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray
- Director:
- Wes Anderson
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 93
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Driving Lessons
(2006) (PG-13)
More Mainstream
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More Mainstream
Driving Lessons (2006)
Driving Lessons is a Close match for Harold and Maude
Our Clerk Says: Young boy falls for older woman in a less offbeat film scenario.
- Starring:
- Laura Linney, Julie Walters
- Director:
- Jeremy Brock
- Rated:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 98
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The Graduate
(1967) (PG)
Less Quirky
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Less Quirky
The Graduate (1967)
The Graduate is a Creative match for Harold and Maude
Our Clerk Says: Classic May-December romance has less black humor, more mainstream scenario.
- Starring:
- Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft
- Director:
- Mike Nichols
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 105
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Rushmore
(1999) (R)
Drier Humor
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Rushmore (1999)
Rushmore is a Creative match for Harold and Maude
Our Clerk Says: Drier humor peppers this similarly quirky coming of age dramedy. Style/soundtrack heavily influenced by "Harold."
- Starring:
- Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray
- Director:
- Wes Anderson
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 93
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Melvin and Howard
(1980) (R)
Similarly Offbeat
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Similarly Offbeat
Melvin and Howard (1980)
Melvin and Howard is a Creative match for Harold and Maude
Our Clerk Says: Less romance-oriented sleeper offers similarly quirky scenario and situations.
- Starring:
- Paul Le Mat, Jason Robards
- Director:
- Jonathan Demme
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 95
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Lolita
(1962) (NR)
Slower Pace
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Slower Pace
Lolita (1962)
Lolita is a Creative match for Harold and Maude
Our Clerk Says: Cross-generational romance offers similar moments of black humor in a more controversial scenario.
- Starring:
- James Mason, Shelley Winters
- Director:
- Stanley Kubrick
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 152
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Igby Goes Down
(2002) (R)
Thematically Richer
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Thematically Richer
Igby Goes Down (2002)
Igby Goes Down is a Creative match for Harold and Maude
Our Clerk Says: Underrated dysfunctional family flick has a similar tone.
- Starring:
- Kieran Culkin, Susan Sarandon
- Director:
- Burr Steers
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 104
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Brewster McCloud
(1970) (R)
Odder
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Odder
Brewster McCloud (1970)
Brewster McCloud is a Creative match for Harold and Maude
Our Clerk Says: Cort excels as another oddball in this cult Altman feature.
- Starring:
- Bud Cort, Sally Kellerman
- Director:
- Robert Altman
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 105
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Six Feet Under
(2001) (NR)
Broader Themes
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Broader Themes
Six Feet Under (2001)
Six Feet Under is a Creative match for Harold and Maude
Our Clerk Says: Hit TV show uses death and familial dysfunction to broader purposes.
- Starring:
- Jeremy Sisto, Peter Krause
- Director:
- Kathy Bates, John Patterson
- Rated:
- NR
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Where's Poppa?
(1970) (R)
Blacker Sensbility
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Blacker Sensbility
Where's Poppa? (1970)
Where's Poppa? is a Creative match for Harold and Maude
Our Clerk Says: Cult classic also features Gordon, wilder comedic moments.
- Starring:
- George Segal, Ruth Gordon
- Director:
- Carl Reiner
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 82
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Being There
(1979) (PG)
Slower Pace
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Slower Pace
Being There (1979)
Being There is a Creative match for Harold and Maude
Our Clerk Says: Ashby also directed this low-key classic which tackles a wider variety of issues.
- Starring:
- Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine
- Director:
- Hal Ashby
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 130
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Charlie Bartlett
(2007) (R)
More Straightforward
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More Straightforward
Charlie Bartlett (2007)
Charlie Bartlett is a Creative match for Harold and Maude
Our Clerk Says: More straightforward coming of age/teen dramedy has less romance, counterculture feel.
- Starring:
- Anton Yelchin, Robert Downey Jr.
- Director:
- Jon Poll
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 98
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Heathers
(1989) (R)
Blacker Humor
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Blacker Humor
Heathers (1989)
Heathers is a Creative match for Harold and Maude
Our Clerk Says: Later-era cult hit also uses suicide as point of humor. More teen-focused scenario.
- Starring:
- Winona Ryder, Christian Slater
- Director:
- Michael Lehmann
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 102
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Pretty Poison
(1968) (R)
Darker Humor
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Darker Humor
Pretty Poison (1968)
Pretty Poison is a Creative match for Harold and Maude
Our Clerk Says: Cult fave from same era offers more black humor, less bittersweet tone.
- Starring:
- Anthony Perkins, Tuesday Weld
- Director:
- Noel Black
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 89
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Napoleon Dynamite
(2004) (PG)
More Humor
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More Humor
Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
Napoleon Dynamite is a Creative match for Harold and Maude
Our Clerk Says: More modern cult favorite has a more high-school centered and upbeat sensibility.
- Starring:
- Jon Heder, Jon Gries
- Director:
- Jared Hess
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 86
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Tadpole
(2002) (PG-13)
More Amusing
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More Amusing
Tadpole (2002)
Tadpole is a Creative match for Harold and Maude
Our Clerk Says: Witty film about sophisticated teen infatuated with older woman is more amusing, less eccentric.
- Starring:
- Sigourney Weaver, Aaron Stanford
- Director:
- Gary Winick
- Rated:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 78
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Better Off Dead
(1985) (PG)
Funnier
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Funnier
Better Off Dead (1985)
Better Off Dead is a Creative match for Harold and Maude
Our Clerk Says: Laugh-out-loud comedy has fewer bittersweet moments.
- Starring:
- John Cusack, Diane Franklin
- Director:
- Savage Steve Holland
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 98
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Annie Hall
(1977) (PG)
More Mainstream
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More Mainstream
Annie Hall (1977)
Annie Hall is a Creative match for Harold and Maude
Our Clerk Says: Romantic comedy favorite from same era is talkier and less offbeat.
- Starring:
- Woody Allen, Diane Keaton
- Director:
- Woody Allen
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 93
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Little Miss Sunshine
(2006) (R)
More Familial
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More Familial
Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
Little Miss Sunshine is a Creative match for Harold and Maude
Our Clerk Says: Similarly quirky hit offers more family-centered issues, less romance.
- Starring:
- Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell
- Director:
- Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 102
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The End
(1978) (R)
Less Witty
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Less Witty
The End (1978)
The End is a Borderline match for Harold and Maude
Our Clerk Says: Clumsier comedy also concerns a suicidally obsessed man.
- Starring:
- Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise
- Director:
- Burt Reynolds
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 100
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There's Something About Mary
(1998) (R)
Mary's Favorite Film
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Mary's Favorite Film
There's Something About Mary (1998)
There's Something About Mary is a Wild Card match for Harold and Maude
Our Clerk Says: Cameron Diaz's character declares "Harold and Maude" her favorite film in this crude (yet sweet) romcom.
- Starring:
- Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon
- Director:
- Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 118
