If you loved Parenthood, try The Paper

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. The Paper has roughly 3.0× fewer votes than Parenthood — 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.

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Parenthood

1989 · dir. Ron Howard

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The Paper

1994 · dir. Ron Howard

What they share

Both films are directed by Ron Howard, and they both carry the bittersweet, tender mood tags, and they sit in Comedy / Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Parenthood, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What The Paper is

Here's a film about workaholics. Henry Hackett edits a New York City tabloid. It somehow manages to be a relatable workplace drama.

If you loved Parenthood, try The Paper

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What they share

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