Movies like Happy, Texas

This comedy classic starring Joe Pesci as a brash New Yorker attorney in deep South features a fish-out-of-water premise much like Happy, Texas. The comic misadventures that follow offer similar laughs rooted in cultural misunderstandings and eccentric characters.

Raising Arizona is a wildly entertaining caper featuring an offbeat couple who turn to crime to fulfill their desires for a child. If the quirky humor and small-town antics of Happy, Texas are your style, then you'll revel in the Coen Brothers' unique blend of comedy and crime.

Set in the UK but resonating with American audiences, The Full Monty is about a group of unemployed men who form a male striptease act. It shares with Happy, Texas a sense of charm and the pursuit of an improbable scheme that brings a community together.

Doc Hollywood stars Michael J. Fox as a big-city doctor stranded in a small town, mirroring the predicament of the central characters in Happy, Texas. As he grows to appreciate the community, viewers are treated to a sweet story of finding joy and love in unexpected places.

This mockumentary follows a small-town theatre group. Its deadpan humor and affectionate portrayal of eccentric local talent strike the same comedic notes as Happy, Texas, delighting viewers who love to laugh at and with idiosyncratic communities.

This film about a neurotic man's quest to find his birth parents, leading to a series of wildly comic mishaps, posits a similarly structured chaos as seen in Happy, Texas. It cleverly navigates its ensemble cast through a maze of socially awkward scenarios.