If you loved Made in America, try My Favorite Year

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. My Favorite Year has roughly 3.3× fewer votes than Made in America — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Both films are directed by Richard Benjamin, and they both carry the playful mood tag, and they sit in Comedy territory. If that's the register that drew you to Made in America, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What My Favorite Year is

Benjy Stone gets to babysit his childhood hero. Benjy is assigned to look after Alan Swann before a variety show. It's a miracle Benjy keeps Swann sober enough to perform.

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