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Great Quirky Movies for Grown-Ups

Updated April 21, 2020 2.5k votes 301 voters 18.7k views51 items

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Snarky cynics, charming cheaters, and feuding families are prime subjects for great quirky movies for adults. The top quirky drama films often spotlight characters embarking on a new chapter of their lives - usually without the support of their loved ones. This is a list of the greatest dramas about quirky characters including everything from Margot at the Wedding to Young Adult to Sideways.

What films will you find on this list of the best quirky movies for adults? The Royal Tenenbaums follows a delightfully dysfunctional family as they deal with suicide, incestuous love, and a fake cancer diagnosis. Its all-star cast includes Ben Stiller, Bill Murray, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gene Hackman, and many more. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a unique romance, thanks in part to its quirky lead characters. Other good films features on this list include Lost in Translation, Little Miss Sunshine, and Midnight in Paris.

Which of these dramas are the quirkiest movies of all? Give your personal picks a thumbs up to move them to the top of the list, and get in on the conversation in the comments section.

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Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst
Released: 2004
Directed by: Michel Gondry
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American romantic science-fiction comedy-drama... more on Wikipedia
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Little Miss Sunshine
Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston
Released: 2006
Directed by: Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton
Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 American comedy-drama road film and the directorial film debut... more on Wikipedia
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The Royal Tenenbaums
Gwyneth Paltrow, Alec Baldwin
Released: 2001
Directed by: Wes Anderson
The Royal Tenenbaums is a 2001 American comedy-drama film directed by Wes Anderson and... more on Wikipedia
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Amélie
Audrey Tautou, Spencer Tracy
Released: 2001
Directed by: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
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Being John Malkovich
Cameron Diaz, Brad Pitt
Released: 1999
Directed by: Spike Jonze
Being John Malkovich is a 1999 American fantasy comedy film written by Charlie Kaufman and... more on Wikipedia
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Napoleon Dynamite
Haylie Duff, Jon Heder
Released: 2004
Directed by: Jared Hess
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Big Fish
Miley Cyrus, Ewan McGregor
Released: 2003
Directed by: Tim Burton
Big Fish is a 2003 American fantasy drama film based on the 1998 novel of the same name by... more on Wikipedia

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Lost In Translation
Scarlett Johansson, Bill Murray
Released: 2003
Directed by: Sofia Coppola
Lost in Translation is a 2003 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Sofia... more on Wikipedia
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Rushmore
Bill Murray, Alexis Bledel
Released: 1998
Directed by: Wes Anderson
Rushmore is a 1998 comedy-drama film directed by Wes Anderson about an eccentric teenager... more on Wikipedia
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Lars and the Real Girl
Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer
Released: 2007
Directed by: Craig Gillespie
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Midnight In Paris
Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard
Released: 2011
Directed by: Woody Allen
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Harold and Maude
Ruth Gordon, Tom Skerritt
Released: 1971
Directed by: Hal Ashby
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The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
Cate Blanchett, Bill Murray
Released: 2004
Directed by: Wes Anderson
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Ed Wood
Johnny Depp, Sarah Jessica Parker
Released: 1994
Directed by: Tim Burton
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Benny & Joon
Johnny Depp, Julianne Moore
Released: 1993
Directed by: Jeremiah S. Chechik
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Punch-Drunk Love
Adam Sandler, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Released: 2002
Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson
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Sideways
Sandra Oh, Virginia Madsen
Released: 2004
Directed by: Alexander Payne
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The Disaster Artist
James Franco, Dave Franco
Directed by: James Franco
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Ghost World
Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi
Released: 2001
Directed by: Terry Zwigoff
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The Art of Self-Defense
Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola
Released: 2019
Directed by: Riley Stearns
The Art of Self-Defense is a 2019 American dark comedy film, written and directed by Riley... more on Wikipedia
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The Darjeeling Limited
Natalie Portman, Bill Murray
Released: 2007
Directed by: Wes Anderson
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Her
Scarlett Johansson, Olivia Wilde
Released: 2013
Directed by: Spike Jonze
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I Heart Huckabees
Naomi Watts, Isla Fisher
Released: 2004
Directed by: David O. Russell
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Adaptation
Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep
Released: 2002
Directed by: Spike Jonze
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Pride
Bill Nighy, Imelda Stanton
Released: 2014
Directed by: Matthew Warchus

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