Malcolm in the Middle
2000 Family, Comedy, DramaA gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.
Countries
United States of America
Actors
Erik Per Sullivan,
Bryan Cranston,
Christopher Masterson,
Frankie Muniz,
Jane Kaczmarek,
Justin Berfield,
James Rodriguez,
Lukas Rodriguez
Crew
Ken Kwapis,
Linwood Boomer,
Neil Thompson,
Michael Glouberman,
Gary Murphy,
Andrew Orenstein,
Alex Reid,
James Simons
TV Shows like Malcolm in the Middle
Discover a curated list of captivating tv shows similar to Malcolm in the Middle. Explore films such as American Beauty, Mom, and The Simpsons Movie, around the themes of breaking the fourth wall, father son relationship, exploitation of friendship. Other notable keywords include three sons and monkey.
#1
American Beauty
Synopsis:
Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend.
Starring:
Kevin Spacey,
Mena Suvari,
Allison Janney
#2
Mom
Synopsis:
Aan irreverent and outrageous take on true family love‐and dysfunction. Newly sober single mom Christy struggles to raise two children in a world full of temptations and pitfalls. Testing her sobriety is her formerly estranged mother, now back in Christy's life and eager to share passive-aggressive insights into her daughter's many mistakes.
Starring:
Jaime Pressly,
William Fichtner,
Allison Janney
#3
The Simpsons Movie
Synopsis:
After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives.
Starring:
Yeardley Smith,
Hank Azaria,
Tress MacNeille
Plot:
pig,
lake,
dome,
adult animation,
adult humor,
helicopter,
alaska,
polar bear,
escape,
grand canyon
...
#4
Drake & Josh
Synopsis:
15-year-old Drake and Josh are schoolmates, but not close friends. Drake views Josh as weird and a bit of a goof. So, imagine Drake's shock when he finds out that this "goof" is about to become his new step-brother and roommate when his mother marries Josh's father. A spin off of The Amanda Show.
Starring:
Miranda Cosgrove,
Josh Peck,
Jonathan Goldstein
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#5
Movie 43
Synopsis:
Fifteen directors and an all-star cast created this twisted comedy that follows three teens on the hunt for the world's most banned film.
Starring:
Gerard Butler,
Anna Faris,
Seann William Scott
#6
The Simpsons
Synopsis:
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, med…
Starring:
Yeardley Smith,
Hank Azaria,
Dan Castellaneta
Plot:
beer,
sitcom,
satire,
cult tv,
family as protagonists,
dysfunctional family,
adult animation,
cat and mouse,
bully,
spoof
...
#7
The Amazing World of Gumball
Synopsis:
The life of Gumball Watterson, a 12-year old cat who attends middle school in Elmore. Accompanied by his pet, adoptive brother, and best friend Darwin Watterson, he frequently finds himself involved in various shenanigans around the city, during which he interacts with various family members: Anais, Richard, and Nicole Watterson, and other various citizens.
Starring:
Jessica McDonald,
Kerry Shale,
Sandra Dickinson
#8
Supernatural
Synopsis:
When they were boys, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. Subsequently, their father raised them to be soldiers. He taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America ... and he taught them how to kill it. Now, the Winchester brothers crisscross the country in their '67 Chevy Impala, battling e…
Starring:
Jensen Ackles,
Jared Padalecki,
Alexander Calvert
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#9
Two and a Half Men
Synopsis:
A hedonistic jingle writer's free-wheeling life comes to an abrupt halt when his brother and 10-year-old nephew move into his beach-front house.
Starring:
Jon Cryer,
Conchata Ferrell,
Ashton Kutcher
#10
Cheaper by the Dozen
Synopsis:
The Baker brood moves to Chicago after patriarch Tom gets a job coaching football at Northwestern University, forcing his writer wife, Mary, and the couple's 12 children to make a major adjustment. The transition works well until work demands pull the parents away from home, leaving the kids bored -- and increasingly mischievous.
Starring:
Piper Perabo,
Bonnie Hunt,
Steve Martin
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#11
That '70s Show
Synopsis:
Crank up the 8-track and flash back to a time when platform shoes and puka shells were all the rage in this hilarious retro-sitcom. For Eric, Kelso, Jackie, Hyde, Donna and Fez, a group of high school teens who spend most of their time hanging out in Eric’s basement, life in the ‘70s isn’t always so groovy. But between trying to figure out the meaning of life, avoiding their parents, and dealing …
Starring:
Mila Kunis,
Wilmer Valderrama,
Kurtwood Smith
#12
The Sopranos
Synopsis:
The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The show features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in promine…
Starring:
Michael Imperioli,
James Gandolfini,
Edie Falco
Plot:
violence,
mafia,
psychiatrist,
prozac,
italian american,
dysfunctional family,
profanity,
strong language,
f word,
swearing
...
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#13
if....
Synopsis:
In an English boys' boarding school, social hierarchy reigns supreme and power remains in the hands of distanced and ineffectual teachers and callously vicious prefects in the Upper Sixth. But three Lower Sixth students, leader Mick Travis, Wallace and Johnny decide on a shocking course of action to redress the balance of privilege once and for all.
Starring:
Malcolm McDowell,
David Wood,
Richard Warwick
Plot:
student rebellion,
boys' school,
hate,
tradition,
bully,
revolution,
social satire,
violence,
humiliation,
homosexuality
...
#14
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
Synopsis:
A collection of seven vignettes, which each address a question concerning human sexuality. From aphrodisiacs to sexual perversion to the mystery of the male orgasm, characters like a court jester, a doctor, a queen and a journalist adventure through lab experiments and game shows, all seeking answers to common questions that many would never ask.
Starring:
Lynn Redgrave,
Burt Reynolds,
Gene Wilder
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#15
Weird Science
Synopsis:
Two unpopular teenagers, Gary and Wyatt, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Their desperation to be liked leads them to "create" a woman via their computer. Their living and breathing creation is a gorgeous woman, Lisa, whose purpose is to boost their confidence level by putting them into situations which require Gary and Wyatt to act like men.
Starring:
Bill Paxton,
Robert Downey Jr.,
Anthony Michael Hall
#16
Ready or Not
Synopsis:
A bride's wedding night takes a sinister turn when her eccentric new in-laws force her to take part in a terrifying game.
Starring:
Samara Weaving,
Mark O'Brien,
Adam Brody
#17
Splendor in the Grass
Synopsis:
A fragile Kansas girl's unrequited and forbidden love for a handsome young man from the town's most powerful family drives her to heartbreak and madness.
Starring:
Pat Hingle,
Gary Lockwood,
Warren Beatty
#18
Gattaca
Synopsis:
In a future society in the era of indefinite eugenics, humans are set on a life course depending on their DNA. Young Vincent Freeman is born with a condition that would prevent him from space travel, yet is determined to infiltrate the GATTACA space program.
Starring:
Loren Dean,
Jude Law,
Tony Shalhoub
Plot:
genetics,
future,
urine sample,
paraplegic,
blood,
double identity,
genetic,
space travel,
change of identity,
new identity
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#19
Wonder
Synopsis:
The story of August Pullman – a boy with facial differences – who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.
Starring:
Owen Wilson,
Noah Jupe,
Jacob Tremblay
#20
The Incredibles
Synopsis:
Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, it's time to get back into costume.
Starring:
Jason Lee,
Wallace Shawn,
Samuel L. Jackson