Movies Similar to Familiar Strangers

Aurora Borealis(2005)

A young man struggles to correct his life after the death of his father.

Bimbo Movie Bash(1997)

Hell hath no fury like a bimbo scorned! For decades, the blond and the beautiful have been billboarded, belittled and bad-mouthed. Now, a massive squadron of the lightheaded lovelies is about to exact the ultimate revenge on the chauvinists of the Earth. See all of your favorite femmes return to the small screen, in this cleverly crafted compilation of scenes from the most bodacious Bimbo movies of all time!

Severe Injuries(2003)

A bumbling and inept serial killer stalks the residents of a sorority house and finds himself up against a murderous competitor for the body count.

Habit(1997)

It's autumn in New York. Sam has broken up with his girlfriend and his father has recently died. World-weary and sloppy drunk, he finds temporary solace in the arms of Anna, a mysterious vampire who draws him away from his friends and into a web of addiction and madness.

Diminished Capacity(2008)

A Chicago journalist suffering from memory loss takes leaves from his job and returns to his rural hometown, where he bonds with his Alzheimer's impaired uncle Rollie and his old flame.

Staying Together(1989)

After their father abruptly sells the beloved family-owned restaurant that has employed them for years, the charismatic McDermott boys - hot-tempered Brian (Quill), lovelorn Kit (Mulroney) and jokester Duncan (Astin) - find themselves at odds with their parents and each other.

Fall Time(1995)

Three young men decide to plan a mock kidnapping, but everything goes wrong because a real bank robbery was already planned by two other guys.

Communion(1989)

A novelist's wife and son see him changed by an apparent encounter with aliens in the mountains.

Psycho Beach Party(2000)

Chicklet is a sixteen-year old tomboy who's desperate to be part of the in-crowd of Malibu beach surfers. She's the typical American girl - except for one little problem: her personality is split into more slices than a pepperoni pizza.

Psychopathia Sexualis(2006)

Multi-narrative adaptation of Richard v. Krafft-Ebing's notorious medico-forensic study of sexual perversity.

Wonderful World(2009)

Ben Singer is a failed children's folk singer, a career proofreader, a less-than-extraordinary weekend dad, and perhaps the most negative man alive. Floundering in all aspects of his life, Ben's only comfort comes from regular chess games and friendly debates on game theory with his Senegalese roommate Ibou. When Ibou is suddenly struck ill, Ben's pessimistic worldview seems unequivocally confirmed. It takes an extended visit from Ibou's sister Khadi for Ben to realize that cynicism may be all a matter of perspective.

Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade(1994)

25 years after committing a double murder, Karl Childers is going to be released from an institution for the criminally insane. A local reporter comes to talk to him, and listens in horror about his life leading up to the crime. This is the short film that inspired the full-length "Sling Blade".

Kisses in the Dark(1998)

Four independent short films comprise this quirky anthology. "Coriolis Effect" (1994) is an offbeat love story involving storm chasers. In the Oscar-nominated "Solly's Diner" (1979), a homeless man (Larry Hankin, who also directs) witnesses a holdup. "Looping" (1991) satirizes independent moviemaking. And the dialogue-free "Joe" (1997) features David Aaron Baker as a psychiatric patient searching for enlightenment.

Brooklyn Lobster(2005)

Giorgio's Lobster Farm has been a tradition in Brooklyn for over 65 years. Manned by an eccentric crew and serving the best seafood in the state

The Bird People in China(1998)

Wada, a salary man, is enlisted to venture off to China to investigate a potential Jade mine. After his arrival, Wada encounters a violent, yet sentimental, yakuza, who takes the liberty of joining his adventure through China. Led on their long and disastrous journey to the mine by Shen, the three men come across something even more magical and enticing.

The Thing with Two Heads(1972)

A rich but racist man is dying and hatches an elaborate scheme for transplanting his head onto another man's body. His health deteriorates rapidly, and doctors are forced to transplant his head onto the only available candidate: a black man from death row.

Finding Interest(1994)

Barney Barnaby was alone, stuck in a life that seem to be heading straight to nowhere. He could only find excitement in the larger-than-life world of action films. Looking for real life adventure, Barney hires a hitman to have himself killed.

Madison(2008)

How About You...(2007)

A young woman, struggling with the direction of her life, spends Christmas watching over a retirement home filled with demanding residents.

Kid(1984)

Hal Hartley's senior thesis film from SUNY-Purchase. A young man attempts to leave his Long Island suburb, but is thwarted by a series of absurd obstacles.