SimilarScreen
Don't Look Up

Don't Look Up

Based on truly possible events.

20217.12h 18m

Overview

Two astronomers go on a media tour to warn humankind of a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth. The response from a distracted world: Meh.

Directed by Adam McKay
Written by David Sirota, Adam McKay
Produced by Adam McKay, Kevin J. Messick
Box OfficeBudget: $75.0MRevenue: $792K

Top Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

Dr. Randall Mindy

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence

Kate Dibiasky

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

President Orlean

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Brie Evantee

Rob Morgan

Rob Morgan

Dr. Teddy Oglethorpe

Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill

Jason Orlean

Mark Rylance

Mark Rylance

Peter Isherwell

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

Jack Bremmer

Timothée Chalamet

Timothée Chalamet

Yule

Ron Perlman

Ron Perlman

Benedict Drask

Themes & Keywords

artificial intelligence (a.i.)the white houseasteroidclimate changesatireglobal warmingcometend of the worldsocial commentarysocial satiremeteoriteastronomerdisasterteacher student relationshipdenialmass hysteriaaftercreditsstingerduringcreditsstingeramused

About Don't Look Up

Don't Look Up is a comedy, science fiction, drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of artificial intelligence (a.i.), the white house, asteroid, climate change, satire, global warming. Directed by Adam McKay, it stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep. Two astronomers go on a media tour to warn humankind of a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth. The response from a distracted world: Meh.

Movies Similar to Don't Look Up

Discover titles like Don't Look Up — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to Don't Look Up

If you enjoyed Don't Look Up, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Don't Look Up.

Vice
27% Match

Vice(2018)

Movie7.0/10

George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney's impressive résumé includes stints as White House chief of staff, House Minority Whip and Defense Secretary. When Bush wins by a narrow margin, Cheney begins to use his newfound power to help reshape the country and the world.

How It Ends
22% Match

Liza scores an invite to one last wild party before the world ends. But making it there won't be easy, as her car has been stolen, and the clock is ticking on her plan to tie up loose ends with friends and family. Accompanied by her younger self, Liza embarks on a hilarious journey across Los Angeles, running into an eclectic cast of characters.

Deep Impact
22% Match

A seven-mile-wide space rock is hurtling toward Earth, threatening to obliterate the planet. Now, it's up to the president of the United States to save the world. He appoints a tough-as-nails veteran astronaut to lead a joint American-Russian crew into space to destroy the comet before impact. Meanwhile, an enterprising reporter uses her smarts to uncover the scoop of the century.

Greenland
20% Match

Greenland(2020)

Movie7.1/10

John Garrity, his estranged wife and their young son embark on a perilous journey to find sanctuary as a planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth. Amid terrifying accounts of cities getting levelled, the Garritys experience the best and worst in humanity. As the countdown to the global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate and last-minute flight to a possible safe haven.

Asteroid City
20% Match

In an American desert town circa 1955, the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods
20% Match

Billy Batson and his foster siblings, who transform into superheroes by saying "Shazam!", are forced to get back into action and fight the Daughters of Atlas, who they must stop from using a weapon that could destroy the world.

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
19% Match

14 years after making a film about his journey across the USA, Borat risks life and limb when he returns to the United States with his young daughter, and reveals more about the culture, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the political elections.

PK
19% Match

PK(2014)

Movie7.7/10

A stranger in the city asks questions no one has asked before. Known only by his initials, the man's innocent questions and childlike curiosity take him on a journey of love, laughter and letting go.

Idiocracy
19% Match

Idiocracy(2006)

Movie6.4/10

To test its top-secret Human Hibernation Project, the Pentagon picks the most average Americans it can find - an Army private and a prostitute - and sends them to the year 2505 after a series of freak events. But when they arrive, they find a civilization so dumbed-down that they're the smartest people around.

Cloud Atlas
19% Match

A set of six nested stories spanning time between the 19th century and a distant post-apocalyptic future. Cloud Atlas explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future. Based on the award winning novel by David Mitchell. Directed by Tom Tykwer and the Wachowskis.

Barbie
19% Match

Barbie(2023)

Movie6.9/10

Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

Foe
18% Match

Foe(2023)

Movie5.7/10

Henrietta and Junior farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior's family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger shows up at their door with a startling proposal. Will they risk their relationship & personal identity for a chance to survive in a new world?