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Audiences latched onto The Other Guys (2010) as a comedy theatrical experience: big enough for a group watch, specific enough to reward a second viewing once you know where it's headed. The comedy and action blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together.
Runtime 1h 47m · ★ 6.3
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★ 6.9 · Action · Comedy · Crime · 1h 49m
Why you'll love it
There's a reason The Other Guys fans keep landing on 21 Jump Street (2012) — the comedy is unmistakably related even when the plots diverge. Both films operate on the same emotional frequency, especially in their third acts.
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★ 6.8 · Crime · Comedy · Action · 1h 52m
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22 Jump Street draws from the same comedy well as The Other Guys, channeling action in ways that feel unmistakably related. The 2014 film makes a natural companion watch — similar in spirit but distinctly its own.
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★ 7.6 · Crime · Action · Comedy · 2h 1m
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Hot Fuzz (2007) captures the comedy appeal of The Other Guys without simply imitating it. The action streak running through both films is what puts Hot Fuzz at the top of any "if you liked…" shortlist.
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★ 7.2 · Comedy · Crime · Action · 1h 45m
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The comedy appeal of The Other Guys — that funny edge, the action — translates cleanly into Beverly Hills Cop (1984). Different setting, same essential satisfaction.
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★ 6.8 · Action · Comedy · Crime · 1h 30m
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The filmmakers behind Rush Hour 2 (2001) clearly understood what makes comedy work — the same quality that keeps The Other Guys rewatchable. Expect the same funny rhythm, executed with a fresh angle.
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★ 6.6 · Action · Comedy · Crime · 1h 57m
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The Heat (2013) is the kind of film The Other Guys fans discover and immediately send to their group chat. The comedy overlap is real, but it's the funny emotional pull that seals the recommendation.
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★ 7.3 · Action · Comedy · Crime · 1h 55m
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die shares The Other Guys's gift for comedy — the 2024 film delivers action without overstaying its welcome. Consider it required viewing once you've finished rewatching your first pick.
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★ 6.3 · Action · Comedy · 1h 39m
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Much of what makes The Other Guys compelling — the comedy, the action — shows up in Ride Along (2014) in a slightly different form. Both films understand that funny storytelling works best when it trusts the audience.
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★ 6.3 · Action · Comedy · Thriller · 1h 39m
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The comedy energy of The Other Guys is alive in Turner & Hooch (1989), filtered through a different story but the same emotional register. It earns its place on this list with a funny payoff that rivals the original pick.
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★ 6.2 · Action · Comedy · Crime · 1h 51m
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The Hard Way (1991) operates in the same comedy as The Other Guys, but with its own distinct voice and pacing. The funny payoff will feel satisfyingly familiar without retreading the same ground.
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