What movies are similar to Vice?

Start with films such as The Pursuit of Happyness, Raging Bull, The Last King of Scotland, Ray. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make Vice memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.

What should I watch if I liked Vice?

Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.

Are there movies with the same vibe as Vice?

Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.

What should I watch after Vice?

Try The Pursuit of Happyness, Raging Bull, The Last King of Scotland—each shares DNA with Vice while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.

Vice (2018) is best described as Drama, Comedy. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.

Is Vice worth revisiting?

Viewer scores sit around 7.0/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this drama lane.

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Vice (2018) works because audiences latched onto Vice (2018) as a drama theatrical experience: big enough for a group watch, specific enough to reward a second viewing once you know where it's headed. The drama and comedy blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together. The concrete hook is george W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in, and that gives this guide a clear center of gravity. For movies like Vice, we prioritized drama, comedy films that share drama, comedy, rewatchable without flattening everything into one broad genre bucket. The strongest matches carry over the viewing mood while giving you a different dramatic engine. The notes under each title call out the exact overlap, so you can choose by mood instead of scrolling posters. These 10 recommendations are ordered to keep the Vice feeling intact while still giving you different characters, stakes, and endings.

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1.The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
★ 7.9 · Drama · 1h 57m
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The afterglow from The Pursuit of Happyness is a tense, propulsive tone: different residue than Vice, even when drama read familiar. Trace the fork to George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in versus A struggling salesman takes custody of his son.
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2.Raging Bull (1980)
★ 7.9 · Drama · History · 2h 9m
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Raging Bull handles The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the with a Drama bias that Vice did not foreground in its Drama read of George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in. drama, history are the bridge.
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3.The Last King of Scotland (2006)
★ 7.4 · Drama · 2h 3m
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The Last King of Scotland is pitched a tense, propulsive tone, which is the first thing you feel beside Vice. drama still braid the two films, but The Last King of Scotland leans on Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so.
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4.Ray (2004)
★ 7.5 · Drama · Music · 2h 32m
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In Vice, the spine is George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in; Ray finds its spine in Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven.. drama, music explain why the pairing clicks even though the scene list diverges.
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5.Frida (2002)
★ 7.4 · Drama · Romance · 2h 3m
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Vice and Frida split at the plot: George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in on one side, A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage on the other. drama, romance keep.
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6.La Vie en Rose (2007)
★ 7.4 · Music · Drama · 2h 20m
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drama, music surface in both films, yet La Vie en Rose keeps the temperature a tense, propulsive tone, not a tonal echo of Vice. Compare From the mean streets of the Belleville district of Paris to the dazzling limelight of New York's most against George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO.
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7.The Queen (2006)
★ 7.0 · Drama · History · 1h 43m
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Surface texture differs—Drama treatment of The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime beside Drama treatment of George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in—while drama, history stay legible. The Queen commits.
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8.Official Secrets (2019)
★ 7.2 · Thriller · History · Drama · 1h 52m
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What actually breaks in the third act is not the same beat: Vice pays off through George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in, while Official Secrets pushes resolution toward The true story of British intelligence whistleblower Katharine Gun who—prior to the.
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9.G20 (2025)
★ 6.4 · Action · Mystery · Drama · 1h 48m
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Character pressure in G20 accumulates around After the G20 Summit is overtaken by terrorists, President Danielle Sutton must bring all her statecraft and military, echoing how Vice tightened the screws with George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in. The through-line is drama, action, mystery, not mirrored blocking.
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10.Truth (2015)
★ 6.5 · Drama · 2h 5m
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If George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in is what locked you into Vice, Truth hands you As a renowned producer and close associate of Dan Rather, Mary Mapes believes she’s broken the biggest story as the next jolt of narrative.
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Why You'll Love These Movies

Across these recommendations, you will see recurring fingerprints from Vice: drama, history, music, romance, plus a tense through-line that keeps scenes charged even when the plots diverge. The emotional appeal is consistent—films that ask for attention, then reward it with momentum, specificity, and a clear point of view. As a viewing experience, the list is built to feel like a guided night at the movies: enough variety to stay surprising, enough overlap to feel intentional, and pacing that respects how Vice trained you to watch. If you want the same satisfaction you felt during Vice—that mix of craft, stakes, and atmosphere—these picks are meant to land in the same neighborhood without repeating the same story.

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What movies are similar to Vice?: Start with films such as The Pursuit of Happyness, Raging Bull, The Last King of Scotland, Ray. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make Vice memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.
What should I watch if I liked Vice?: Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.
Are there movies with the same vibe as Vice?: Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.
What should I watch after Vice?: Try The Pursuit of Happyness, Raging Bull, The Last King of Scotland—each shares DNA with Vice while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is Vice?: Vice (2018) is best described as Drama, Comedy. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is Vice worth revisiting?: Viewer scores sit around 7.0/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this drama lane.

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1.The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

2.Raging Bull (1980)

3.The Last King of Scotland (2006)

4.Ray (2004)

5.Frida (2002)

6.La Vie en Rose (2007)

7.The Queen (2006)

8.Official Secrets (2019)

9.G20 (2025)

10.Truth (2015)

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