Movies like Pecker

Napoleon Dynamite shares the oddball comedy and unique character portraits that Pecker offers. With its deadpan humor and celebration of the unordinary, it's a cult classic that resonates with fans of off-kilter indie films.

Rushmore features the ambitious yet flawed protagonist, Max Fischer, in a coming-of-age story filled with whimsy and wit. Like Pecker, it plays with the dreams and artistic ambitions of its characters in a quirky, heartfelt manner.

Clerks captures the raw slice of life and quirky humor much like Pecker. Its focus on the day-to-day of barely-motivated convenience store clerks resonates with the same independent spirit and offbeat comedy.

Ghost World explores youth and eccentric characters on the fringe of society. Fans of Pecker will appreciate its sharp wit and the way it dives into subcultures with a satirical yet compassionate lens.

The Station Agent provides an intimate look at friendship and loneliness, focusing on a unique trio of characters who form an unlikely bond. It shares Pecker's sensitivity and insight into the lives of its offbeat characters.

Welcome to the Dollhouse presents a darkly comedic take on the agonies of adolescence. Its tone and subject matter offer a similar appeal for those who appreciate Pecker's honest and humorous depiction of its characters' lives.

Slacker is a mosaic of day-in-the-life experiences of various eccentrics, which someone who enjoys the vignettes of Baltimore life in Pecker will likely find engrossing. This film meanders through conversations and situations with an absurdist charm.

American Splendor blends the biographical story of Harvey Pekar with fictional reenactments, much in the same way that Pecker blends art with the reality of blue-collar life. It offers a gritty, funny, and poignant look at the mundane and the profound.