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Plot Summary:
Criminal mastermind 'The Fox' sets up a phony film production and masquerades as it's director as part of a plan to smuggle a stolen gold shipment into Italy.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: UK, Italy, USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: clever, humorous, funny, spoof, offbeat, feel good, realistic, semi serious, parody, sexy
Best tv shows and movies like After the Fox (1966):
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The Return of the Jonsson League (1986)
Plot Summary:
Criminal trio strike at furniture store, discover a secret network for shipping computers to the Soviet Union.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: Sweden, Denmark
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: offbeat, humorous, realistic, not serious, semi serious
Similar in 85%
The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963)
Plot Summary:
The crooks in London know how it works. No one carries guns and no one resists the police. Then a new gang appears that go one better. They dress as police and steal from the crooks. This upset's the natural order of the police/criminal relationship and the police and the crooks join forces to catch the IPOs (Impersonating Police Officers), including an armoured car robbery in which the police must help the gangs to set a trap.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: UK
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: black comedy, black and white, dark comedy, humorous, realistic, witty, not serious, independent film
Similar in 75%
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
Plot Summary:
The famous Pink Panther jewel has once again been stolen and Inspector Clouseau is called in to catch the thief. The Inspector is convinced that 'The Phantom' has returned and utilises all of his resources – himself and his Asian manservant – to reveal the identity of 'The Phantom'.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: hilarious, detective, slapstick, humorous, witty, parody, atmospheric, non fiction, black and white, colorful
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I Can Quit Whenever I Want (2014)
Plot Summary:
A university researcher is fired because of the cuts to university. To earn a living he decides to produce drugs recruiting his former colleagues, who despite their skills are living at the margins of society.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: Italy
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, realistic, funny, sexy, intercultural, cult classic
Similar in 85%
The Pink Panther (1963)
Plot Summary:
The trademark of The Phantom, a renowned jewel thief, is a glove left at the scene of the crime. Inspector Clouseau, an expert on The Phantom's exploits, feels sure that he knows where The Phantom will strike next and leaves Paris for Switzerland, where the famous Lugashi jewel 'The Pink Panther' is going to be. However, he does not know who The Phantom really is, or for that matter who anyone else really is.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 56000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: slapstick, detective, funny, witty, hilarious, humorous, not serious, sweet, entertaining, dark comedy
Similar in 85%
The Biggest Bundle of Them All (1968)
Plot Summary:
A kidnapped mobster (Vittorio De Sica) persuades his captors to help him rob platinum ingots from a train.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 803
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, realistic, stylized, semi serious
Similar in 83%
Vinci (2004)
Plot Summary:
The sophisticated thief of art Robert "Cuma" Cuminski is released on probation from the local prison by the corrupt Doctor Wiaderny to organize the theft of the famous Leonardo Da Vinci painting "Lady with Ermine" for the dealer Gruby. Three years ago, Cuma was accidentally arrested by the snoopy detective Wilk after a successful heist in the house of the collector Lehman, but he has not ratted his comrade Julian.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Crime, Comedy
Country: Poland
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: humorous, suspenseful, semi serious, captivating, realistic
Similar in 88%
Kaleidoscope (1966)
Plot Summary:
Romantic comedy which has Barney Lincoln and Angel McGinnis as a pair of amorous adventurers in the gambling places of London and the Riviera. Barney Lincoln is a rambling gambling man who scores sensational wins at poker and chemin de fer because he has succeeded in marking the original plates for the backs of all the playing cards manufactured in a plant in Geneva and used in all the gambling joints in Europe. In his gambling depredation, Barney is spotted by Angel McGinnis, the daughter of a Scotland Yard Inspector 'Manny' McGinnis on the lookout for a man to do a job. The inspector enlists Barney's help in playing poker with a shady London character whom Scotland Yard wants to force to financial ruin.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 862
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: UK
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: psychological thriller, feel good, humorous, realistic, stylized, semi serious
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Silver Bears (1977)
Plot Summary:
Financial wizard "Doc" Fletcher (Michael Caine) is sent by crime boss Joe Fiore (Martin Balsam) to buy a bank in Switzerland in order to more easily launder their profits. When he arrives, Fletcher finds that the bank, acquired by his associate Prince di Siracusa (Louis Jourdan), consists of some shabby offices above a restaurant. To make up for this, the Prince suggests that Fletcher invests in a silver mine owned by Shireen and Agha Firdausi (Stéphane Audran and David Warner). This solves one problem, but the mine also attracts the attention of some of the most powerful people in the silver business. Fletcher must pull out all his wheeler-dealing skills in order to keep hold of everything he's worked for, in the process romancing a banker's discontented wife (Cybill Shepherd).
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: UK
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, independent film
Similar in 82%
Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)
Plot Summary:
Two hoplessly out of their class con-men attempt to pull off the largest bank heist of the l9th century. They gain the enmity of the most famous bank Robber in the world and the affection of a crusading newspaperwoman.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: offbeat, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Bank Shot (1974)
Plot Summary:
A bank temporarily housed in a mobile home while a new building is built, looks like an easy target to break into. On the other hand, why not steal the whole bank, and rob it in a safer location.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: offbeat, humorous, realistic, witty, cynical, semi serious
Similar in 76%
Topkapi (1964)
Plot Summary:
Arthur Simon Simpson is a small-time crook biding his time in Greece. One of his potential victims turns out to be a gentleman thief planning to steal the emerald-encrusted dagger of the Mehmed II from Istanbul's Topkapi Museum.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: clever, suspenseful, suspense, neo noir, offbeat, feel good, humorous, captivating, realistic, semi serious
Similar in 87%
The Cracksman (1963)
Plot Summary:
Ernest Wright's peerless prowess as a locksmith comes to the attention of a tough big-time crook, who feels that the little man would be a valuable asset to his crime kingdom. In order to inveigle him into a series of jobs, he sets up a beautiful hostess as a trap, into which the hapless Ernest inevitably falls..!.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 229
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: UK
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: exciting, rough, humorous, realistic, semi serious, slapstick
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Hot Millions (1968)
Plot Summary:
A con-artist (Peter Ustinov) gains employment at an insurance company in order to embezzle money by re-programming their "new" wonder computer.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: retro, clever, humorous, realistic, witty, cynical, semi serious
Similar in 79%
Bullseye! (1990)
Plot Summary:
Michael Caine, Roger Moore and Sally Kirkland star as three of the most unlikely rogues to ever score a heist. Hidden away in a vault is a fortune in diamonds, payment for a secret formula two government scientists have unscrupulously sold to the highest bidder. These three know the whereabouts of this treasure and pull off a daring scheme to steal it. But now they've trapped themselves into either helping the government capture the scientists or going to jail.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, independent film, light, captivating, realistic, fast, surprise ending, slapstick comedy, slapstick
Similar in 82%
The Actors (2003)
Plot Summary:
During the run of a particularly awful interpretation of Richard III, the star, Anthony O'Malley, begins to frequent a rough pub to develop his character. He meets Barreller who he discovers owes someone he's never met a considerable sum of money. Seeing an opportunity to make some fast money, O'Malley convinces hapless extra, Tom, to meet Barreller as the debt collector.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: Ireland, UK, Germany
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, realistic, offbeat
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Welcome to Collinwood (2002)
Plot Summary:
Five hapless inner-city low-lifes attempt to burgle a pawnbroker's safe, but end up being plagued by bad luck.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: humorous, entertaining, absurd, cult classic, hilarious, clever, slapstick, satirical, offbeat, realistic
Similar in 79%
Quick Change (1990)
Plot Summary:
With the aid of his girlfriend, Phyllis Potter, and best friend, Loomis, Grimm enters a Manhattan bank dressed as a clown, creates a hostage situation and executes a flawless robbery. The only thing left for the trio to do is make their getaway out of the city and to the airport. It sounds simple enough, but it seems that fate deserts them immediately after the bank heist. One mishap after another conspires to keep these robbers from reaching freedom.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, light, absurd, cult classic, witty, sweet, buddy comedy, fast, realistic
Similar in 81%
Nuns on the Run (1990)
Plot Summary:
Brian and Charlie work for a gangster. When the boss learns they want to "leave" he sets them up to be killed, after they help rob the local Triads of their drug dealing profits. B&C decide to steal the money for themselves, but when their escape doesn't go to plan, they have to seek refuge in a Nuns' teacher training school.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: UK
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: feel good, funny, humorous, entertaining, independent film, offbeat, realistic, not serious, exciting, parody
Similar in 82%
Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
Plot Summary:
After Dick Harper loses his job at Globodyne in an Enron-esque collapse, he and his wife, Jane, turn to crime in order to handle the massive debt they now face. Two intelligent people, Dick and Jane actually get pretty good at robbing people and even enjoy it -- but they have second thoughts when they're reminded that crime can hurt innocent people. When the couple hears that Globodyne boss Jack McCallister actually swindled the company, they plot revenge.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 152000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: funny, light, humorous, feel good, satirical, entertaining, hilarious, predictable, captivating, dark comedy
Similar in 84%
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Plot Summary:
Charles Dreyfus, who has finally cracked over inspector Clouseau's antics, escapes from a mental institution and launches an elaborate plan to get rid of Clouseau once and for all.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: funny, slapstick, humorous, light, absurd, talky, detective, exciting, not serious, witty
Similar in 87%
Madigan's Millions (1968)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 425
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: Italy, Spain, USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: humorous, exciting, semi serious, feel good, captivating, realistic, fast, eurospy
Similar in 75%
Safe Men (1998)
Plot Summary:
Two untalented singers are mistaken for a pair of major league safe crackers in Providence, Rhode Island. The two are pressed into service by the local hoodlums and quickly find themselves in conflict with their professional colleagues. Romantic interest is added by the daughter of the underworld leader who won't date the men she knows are gangsters.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: light, humorous, melancholic, absurd, buddy comedy, feel good, not serious, witty, independent film, dark comedy
Similar in 79%
The Hollywood Sign (2001)
Plot Summary:
Three washed-up actors must deliver the most convincing performances of their lives as part of a dangerous plot designed to finance their triumphant comeback.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 726
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: Germany, USA, Netherlands
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Ruby & Quentin (2003)
Plot Summary:
After hiding his loot and getting thrown in jail, Ruby, a brooding outlaw encounters Quentin, a dim-witted and garrulous giant who befriends him. After Quentin botches a solo escape attempt, they make a break together. Unable to shake the clumsy Quentin Ruby is forced to take him along as he pursues his former partners in crime to avenge the death of the woman he loved and get to the money.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 30000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, entertaining, inspirational, touching, tricky, hilarious, witty, captivating, semi serious
Similar in 83%
Scorched (2003)
Plot Summary:
Three bank tellers. One goal: knock the place over. The ultimate inside jobs, plotted by three people with nothing to lose.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: funny, melancholic, humorous, feel good, semi serious, clever, entertaining, light, captivating, dark comedy
Similar in 76%
Take the Money and Run (1969)
Plot Summary:
The life and times of Virgil Starkwell, inept bank robber.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 31000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, humorous, clever, witty, funny, talky, realistic, not serious, ironic, black comedy
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A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Plot Summary:
A diamond advocate is attempting to steal a collection of diamonds, yet troubles arise when he realizes that he is not the only one after the diamonds.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 151000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: funny, dark comedy, black comedy, cult classic, humorous, light, satirical, dramatic, hilarious, feel good
Similar in 79%
Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)
Plot Summary:
When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: humorous, feel good, intense, light, semi serious, funny, clever, realistic, witty, cynical
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Gambit (2012)
Plot Summary:
An art curator decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss by conning him into buying a fake Monet, but his plan requires the help of an eccentric and unpredictable Texas rodeo queen.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: light, humorous, sexy, entertaining, absurd, tense, suspense, not serious, witty, exciting