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Movies that feel like Batman (1966)

If you loved Batman, the closest films we have are They Call Me Trinity (1970), Police Story (1985) and Twin Dragons (1992). All three share Batman's kinetic and witty feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 8 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video and Criterion Channel and others, checked against today's data.

The Dynamic Duo faces four super-villains who plan to hold the world for ransom with the help of a secret invention that instantly dehydrates people.

πŸ… 80% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 6.5 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Leslie H. Martinsonkineticwittyplayfulgritty

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They Call Me Trinity
1970 Β· dir. Enzo Barboni
β˜… 7.4action Β· comedy Β· western

Both keep coming back to the same thing: parody

The difference: Sits closer to western than Batman does

The simple story has the pair coming to the rescue of peace-loving Mormons when land-hungry Major Harriman sends his bullies to harass them into giving up their fertile valley. Trinity and Bambino manage to save the Mormons and send the bad guys packing with slapstick humor instead of excessive violence, saving the day.

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Police Story
1985 Β· dir. Jackie Chan
πŸ… 90%β˜… 7.5action Β· crime Β· comedy

The same mix in both: momentum, then wit

Officer Chan Ka Kui manages to put a major Hong Kong drug dealer behind the bars practically alone, after a shooting and an impressive chase inside a slum. Now, he must protect the boss' secretary, Selina, who will testify against the gangster in court.

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Twin Dragons
1992 Β· dir. Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
πŸ… 43%β˜… 6.4action Β· comedy Β· crime

Both land play and grit at once

The difference: Reviewed a good deal more coolly

Identical twins are separated at birth, one becoming a streetwise mechanic, and the other an acclaimed classical concert conductor. Finally meeting in adulthood, they're mistaken for the other and entangled in each other's worlds.

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I Went Down
1997 Β· dir. Paddy Breathnach
πŸ… 84%β˜… 6.7action Β· comedy Β· crime

Action built on momentum, twice over

The difference: Made in the 1990s, in a different era of the craft

Fresh out of prison, Git rescues a former best friend (now living with Git's girlfriend) from a beating at the hands of loan sharks. He's now in trouble with the mob boss, Tom French, who sends Git to Cork with another debtor, Bunny Kelly, to find a guy named Frank Grogan, and take him to a man with a friendly face at a shack across a bog. It's a tougher assignment than it seems: Git's a novice, Bunny's prone to rash acts, Frank doesn't want to be found (and once he's found, he has no money), and maybe Tom's planning to murder Frank, which puts Git in a moral dilemma. Then, there's the long-ago disappearance of Sonny Mulligan. What's a decent and stand-up lad to do?

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Mr. Nice Guy
1997 Β· dir. Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
πŸ… 45%β˜… 6.2crime Β· action Β· comedy

Witty comedy, and it commits to that

A Chinese chef accidentally gets involved with a news reporter who filmed a drug bust that went awry and is now being chased by gangs who are trying to get the video tape.

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The Pink Panther
1963 Β· dir. Blake Edwards
πŸ… 89%β˜… 7comedy Β· crime

Crime with a pulse of play, in both cases

The difference: None of the momentum Batman is built on

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 the Tyrolean Alps, 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...

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Beverly Hills Cop II
1987 Β· dir. Tony Scott
πŸ… 48%β˜… 6.6action Β· comedy Β· crime

Both lean on grit more than on action

Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew Bogomil. With the help of Sgt. Taggart and Det. Rosewood, they soon uncover that the shooting is associated with a series of "alphabet" robberies masterminded by a heartless weapons kingpinβ€”and the chase is on.

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Big Deal on Madonna Street
1958 Β· dir. Mario Monicelli
πŸ… 89%β˜… 7.9comedy Β· crime

Witty comedy in both cases

Best friends Peppe and Mario are thieves, but they're not very good at it. Still, Peppe thinks that he's finally devised a master heist that will make them rich. With the help of some fellow criminals, he plans to dig a tunnel from a rented apartment to the pawnshop next door, where they can rob the safe. But his plan is far from foolproof, and the fact that no one in the group has any experience digging tunnels proves to be the least of their problems.

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Support Your Local Sheriff!
1969 Β· dir. Burt Kennedy
πŸ… 80%β˜… 7.4comedy Β· western

Playful crime, and it commits to that

In the old west, a man becomes a Sheriff just for the pay, figuring he can decamp if things get tough.

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Extreme Job
2019 Β· dir. Lee Byeong-heon
πŸ… 83%β˜… 7.1action Β· comedy Β· crime

Another one that scratches it

A drug squad attempts to take down a criminal organization and they must go undercover to do so, so they begin working at a chicken restaurant, that becomes famous for its delicious chicken. Due to the unexpected popularity, the detectives find themselves in a situation they never expected.

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I Can Quit Whenever I Want 2: Masterclass
2017 Β· dir. Sydney Sibilia
β˜… 6.8action Β· comedy Β· crime

Both lean on grit more than on comedy

Pietro Zinni is asked by the police to revive the old gang to create a task force that will stop the spread of smart drugs.

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Hooper
1978 Β· dir. Hal Needham
πŸ… 57%β˜… 6.4action Β· comedy

Both are action through and through

Legendary stunt man Sonny Hooper remains one of the top men in his field, but due to too many stressful impacts to the spine and the need to pop painkillers several times a day, he knows he should get out of the industry before he ends up permanently disabled.

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