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Jawbreaker works as a comedy movie with a point of view—fans quote moments, but they also argue about what the film is actually saying about power, desire, or survival. The comedy and crime blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together.
Runtime 1h 27m · ★ 6.4
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★ 7.3 · Comedy · Crime · 1h 43m
Why you'll love it
The comedy energy of Jawbreaker is alive in Heathers (1989), filtered through a different story but the same emotional register. It earns its place on this list with a funny payoff that rivals the original pick.
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★ 7.0 · Comedy · Crime · 1h 29m
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Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) operates in the same comedy as Jawbreaker, but with its own distinct voice and pacing. The funny payoff will feel satisfyingly familiar without retreading the same ground.
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★ 7.0 · Comedy · Drama · Crime · 1h 44m
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God Bless America (2012) belongs to the same conversation as Jawbreaker — both anchor their comedy in crime emotion that doesn't let go. The funny undercurrent connects them more than any plot summary would suggest.
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★ 6.4 · Comedy · Thriller · Romance · 1h 58m
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If Jawbreaker's comedy stayed with you, Do Revenge (2022) delivers the same sensation through an entirely different story. The thriller through-line is the real common thread between them.
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★ 6.5 · Drama · Thriller · Romance · 1h 36m
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Where Jawbreaker excels in crime, Heaven (2002) doubles down on thriller to comparable effect. The tonal similarities run deep enough that watching both back-to-back feels intentional.
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★ 7.0 · Action · Comedy · Thriller · 1h 43m
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Contract Killer (1998) is the natural next step after Jawbreaker: same comedy DNA, different perspective. The funny streak and thriller elevate it well above a simple genre exercise.
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★ 6.7 · Comedy · Romance · 1h 50m
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Fans of Jawbreaker who respond to its comedy will find The Girl Next Door (2004) immediately familiar. Both films share a romance sensibility without ever feeling like carbon copies of each other.
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★ 6.4 · Comedy · Fantasy · 1h 44m
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There's a reason Jawbreaker fans keep landing on The Hot Chick (2002) — the comedy is unmistakably related even when the plots diverge. Both films operate on the same emotional frequency, especially in their third acts.
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★ 6.5 · Comedy · Mystery · Science Fiction · 1h 43m
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It's What's Inside draws from the same comedy well as Jawbreaker, channeling mystery in ways that feel unmistakably related. The 2024 film makes a natural companion watch — similar in spirit but distinctly its own.
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★ 6.5 · Horror · Mystery · Thriller · 1h 53m
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Psycho II (1983) captures the thriller appeal of Jawbreaker without simply imitating it. The horror streak running through both films is what puts Psycho II at the top of any "if you liked…" shortlist.
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