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Audiences latched onto EDtv (1999) as a comedy theatrical experience: big enough for a group watch, specific enough to reward a second viewing once you know where it's headed. The film leans hard into its core genre, which is exactly what fans say they wanted more of from blockbusters in that era.
Runtime 2h 3m · ★ 5.9
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★ 8.2 · Comedy · Drama · 1h 43m
Why you'll love it
If EDtv clicked for you, The Truman Show (1998) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.2 · Comedy · 1h 40m
Why you'll love it
If EDtv clicked for you, The Hangover Part III (2013) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 7.1 · Comedy · Romance · Drama · 2h 15m
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If EDtv clicked for you, Love Actually (2003) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.5 · Comedy · Horror · Fantasy · 1h 46m
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If EDtv clicked for you, Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy, with unease that lingers after the credits. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.7 · Comedy · Romance · Drama · 1h 57m
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If EDtv clicked for you, Hairspray (2007) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 7.8 · Drama · Comedy · 1h 49m
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If EDtv clicked for you, The King of Comedy (1982) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.3 · Comedy · Drama · Music · 1h 40m
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If EDtv clicked for you, Coyote Ugly (2000) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 7.3 · Fantasy · Comedy · Drama · 2h 4m
Why you'll love it
If EDtv clicked for you, Pleasantville (1998) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.8 · Fantasy · Comedy · Drama · 1h 41m
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If EDtv clicked for you, Scrooged (1988) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.3 · Drama · Comedy · 1h 42m
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If EDtv clicked for you, Be Kind Rewind (2008) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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