Movies like The Daytrippers

A quirky family embarks on a road trip in a VW bus to support young Olive at a beauty pageant, leading to unexpected bonds and emotional revelations. Like The Daytrippers, Little Miss Sunshine offers a comedic yet poignant look at family dynamics and personal growth.

Wes Anderson's tale of a fractured, idiosyncratic family brought together by their patriarch's illness serves up a stylish, humorous, and heartfelt exploration of complex family relationships, akin to the fabric of The Daytrippers.

This film follows a young woman who has been in and out of rehab for a decade and returns home for her sister's wedding, uncovering family tensions and earnest attempts at reconciliation. Rachel Getting Married shares a raw, authentic take on family drama that viewers of The Daytrippers can appreciate.

Charting the impact of a parental separation on an intellectual but dysfunctional New York family, The Squid and the Whale resonates with The Daytrippers in its sharp, literate script and darkly comic portrayal of familial tension.

In this dramatic comedy, a sophisticated art dealer travels to the rural South with her new husband to meet his family, uncovering a layered juxtaposition of the urban and rural lifestyles. Junebug shares The Daytrippers’ interest in the humor and pathology of family.

A wayward daughter invites her dying mother and estranged family to her New York apartment for Thanksgiving dinner, leading to touching and comedic moments. Pieces of April echoes The Daytrippers with its heartwarming, offbeat look at familial reconciliation.

When a man emotionally adrift spends time at his friend's family cabin, a series of misunderstandings and revelations unfold among three characters. Like The Daytrippers, Your Sister's Sister dives into complex human emotions with warmth and wit.

This indie romantic comedy follows a Boston woman's life after her boyfriend leaves her, and her matchmaking mother places a personal ad for her. Next Stop Wonderland shares a wry, observant tone and focus on interpersonal dynamics as seen in The Daytrippers.