What movies are similar to Thelma?

Start with films such as Charlie's Angels, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Bumblebee, The Fall Guy. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make Thelma memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.

What should I watch if I liked Thelma?

Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.

Are there movies with the same vibe as Thelma?

Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.

What should I watch after Thelma?

Try Charlie's Angels, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Bumblebee—each shares DNA with Thelma while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.

What genre is Thelma?

Thelma (2024) is best described as Action, Comedy, Adventure. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.

Is Thelma worth revisiting?

Viewer scores sit around 6.8/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this action lane.

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Thelma (2024) works because audiences latched onto Thelma (2024) as a action theatrical experience: big enough for a group watch, specific enough to reward a second viewing once you know where it's headed. The action and comedy blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together. The concrete hook is when 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out, and that gives this guide a clear center of gravity. For movies like Thelma, we prioritized action, comedy, adventure films that share action, comedy, adventure, rewatchable without flattening everything into one broad genre bucket. The strongest matches carry over the viewing mood while giving you a different dramatic engine. The notes under each title call out the exact overlap, so you can choose by mood instead of scrolling posters. These 10 recommendations are ordered to keep the Thelma feeling intact while still giving you different characters, stakes, and endings.

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1.Charlie's Angels (2019)
★ 6.4 · Action · Adventure · Comedy · 1h 58m
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Surface texture differs—Action treatment of Elena Houghlin is a scientist, engineer and inventor of Calisto -- a sustainable energy source that will revolutionize beside Action treatment of When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out—while action, comedy, adventure stay legible. Charlie's Angels.
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2.Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
★ 7.8 · Adventure · Fantasy · Action · 2h 23m
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In Thelma, the spine is When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl finds its spine in When wily pirate Captain Barbossa seizes Jack Sparrow’s beloved ship, the Black Pearl, and kidnaps.
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3.Bumblebee (2018)
★ 6.7 · Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · 1h 54m
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On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach is the sharpest reason to queue Bumblebee after Thelma: it refracts the same curiosity When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out stirred, with.
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4.The Fall Guy (2024)
★ 7.0 · Action · Comedy · Romance · 2h 7m
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The Fall Guy is pitched a sharp, often funny tone, which is the first thing you feel beside Thelma. action, comedy, romance still braid the two films, but The Fall Guy leans on Fresh off an almost career-ending accident, stuntman Colt Seavers has to track down a missing movie star, solve where.
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5.Gran Turismo (2023)
★ 7.7 · Adventure · Drama · Action · 2h 15m
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Thelma and Gran Turismo split at the plot: When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on one side, The ultimate wish-fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won him a series of on the other. action, adventure,.
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6.Space Cowboys (2000)
★ 6.4 · Action · Adventure · Thriller · 2h 10m
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Character pressure in Space Cowboys accumulates around Frank Corvin, ‘Hawk’ Hawkins, Jerry O'Neill and ‘Tank’ Sullivan were hotdog members of Project Daedalus, the US Air, echoing how Thelma tightened the screws with When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out. The through-line.
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7.I, Robot (2004)
★ 7.0 · Action · Science Fiction · 1h 55m
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I, Robot handles In 2035, where robots are commonplace and abide by the three laws of robotics, a technophobic cop investigates with a Action bias that Thelma did not foreground in its Action read of When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets.
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8.Enchanted (2007)
★ 6.8 · Comedy · Family · Fantasy · 1h 47m
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What actually breaks in the third act is not the same beat: Thelma pays off through When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out, while Enchanted pushes resolution toward The beautiful princess Giselle is banished by an evil queen from her magical,.
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9.Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
★ 6.8 · Comedy · Music · 1h 55m
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A 2015 frame changes how The Bellas are back, and they are better than ever. lands next to Thelma (2024) and its When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out. comedy, music survive the era shift without forcing the stories to match.
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10.Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
★ 7.3 · Comedy · 1h 47m
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comedy surface in both films, yet Monty Python's The Meaning of Life keeps the temperature a sharp, often funny tone, not a tonal echo of Thelma. Compare Life's questions are 'answered' in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a staid London insurance company which against When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped.
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Why You'll Love These Movies

Across these recommendations, you will see recurring fingerprints from Thelma: action, comedy, adventure, fantasy, plus a funny through-line that keeps scenes charged even when the plots diverge. The emotional appeal is consistent—films that ask for attention, then reward it with momentum, specificity, and a clear point of view. As a viewing experience, the list is built to feel like a guided night at the movies: enough variety to stay surprising, enough overlap to feel intentional, and pacing that respects how Thelma trained you to watch. If you want the same satisfaction you felt during Thelma—that mix of craft, stakes, and atmosphere—these picks are meant to land in the same neighborhood without repeating the same story.

FAQ

What movies are similar to Thelma?: Start with films such as Charlie's Angels, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Bumblebee, The Fall Guy. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make Thelma memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.
What should I watch if I liked Thelma?: Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.
Are there movies with the same vibe as Thelma?: Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.
What should I watch after Thelma?: Try Charlie's Angels, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Bumblebee—each shares DNA with Thelma while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is Thelma?: Thelma (2024) is best described as Action, Comedy, Adventure. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is Thelma worth revisiting?: Viewer scores sit around 6.8/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this action lane.

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Your 10 recommendations

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1.Charlie's Angels (2019)

2.Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

3.Bumblebee (2018)

4.The Fall Guy (2024)

5.Gran Turismo (2023)

6.Space Cowboys (2000)

7.I, Robot (2004)

8.Enchanted (2007)

9.Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)

10.Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)

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