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Movies that feel like Grimsby (2016)

If you loved Grimsby, the closest films we have are Shaolin Soccer (2001), Ride Along (2014) and Central Intelligence (2016). All three share Grimsby's kinetic and witty feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 7 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on Netflix, HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video and others, checked against today's data.

Wrongfully accused and on the run, a top MI6 assassin joins forces with his long-lost, football hooligan brother to save the world from a sinister plot.

🍅 37% Rotten Tomatoes6.2 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗dir. Louis Leterrierkineticwittyplayful

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Shaolin Soccer
2001 · dir. Stephen Chow
🍅 89%7.3action · comedy

Both keep coming back to the same thing: football (soccer)

The difference: Reviewed even better

A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.

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Ride Along
2014 · dir. Tim Story
🍅 17%6.1action · comedy

Both land momentum and wit at once

For the past two years, high-school security guard Ben has been trying to show decorated APD detective James that he's more than just a video-game junkie who's unworthy of James' sister, Angela. When Ben finally gets accepted into the academy, he thinks he's earned the seasoned policeman's respect and asks for his blessing to marry Angela. Knowing that a ride along will demonstrate if Ben has what it takes to take care of his sister, James invites him on a shift designed to scare the hell out of the trainee. But when the wild night leads them to the most notorious criminal in the city, James will find that his new partner's rapid-fire mouth is just as dangerous as the bullets speeding at it.

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Central Intelligence
2016 · dir. Rawson Marshall Thurber
🍅 71%6.3action · comedy

Common ground: spy

Calvin Joyner, a mild-mannered accountant whose high school glory days are long behind him, reconnects with an awkward pal from high school through Facebook. After meeting up, Calvin’s mundane life takes an unexpectedly thrilling turn when he's thrust into the world of international espionage.

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Knight and Day
2010 · dir. James Mangold
🍅 51%6.3action · comedy

One thread runs through both: spy

A fugitive couple goes on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves – are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimately hinging on the battle of truth vs. trust.

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Tower Heist
2011 · dir. Brett Ratner
🍅 67%6.2action · comedy

Both lean on play more than on action

A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire gets away with the perfect crime, the unlikely crew of amateur thieves enlists the help of petty crook Slide to steal the $20 million they’re sure is hidden in the penthouse.

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Tag
2018 · dir. Jeff Tomsic
🍅 55%6.5comedy · action

Kinetic comedy in both cases

For one month every year, five highly competitive friends hit the ground running in a no-holds-barred game of tag they’ve been playing since the first grade. This year, the game coincides with the wedding of their only undefeated player, which should finally make him an easy target. But he knows they’re coming...and he’s ready.

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Johnny English Strikes Again
2018 · dir. David Kerr
🍅 37%6.2action · adventure · comedy

Action built on wit, twice over

The difference: Sits closer to adventure than Grimsby does

Disaster strikes when a criminal mastermind reveals the identities of all active undercover agents in Britain. The secret service can now rely on only one man - Johnny English. Currently teaching at a minor prep school, Johnny springs back into action to find the mysterious hacker. For this mission to succeed, he’ll need all of his skills - what few he has - as the man with yesterday’s analogue methods faces off against tomorrow’s digital technology.

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Jackass: Best and Last
2026 · dir. Jeff Tremaine
🍅 87%6.7action · comedy · documentary

Playful comedy, and it commits to that

The fifth and final installment to Jackass franchise where the crew go on one last insane crusade.

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You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008 · dir. Dennis Dugan
🍅 37%5.6comedy · action

Action with a pulse of momentum, in both cases

An Israeli counterterrorism soldier with a secretly fabulous ambition to become a Manhattan hairstylist. Zohan's desire runs so deep that he'll do anything -- including faking his own death and going head-to-head with an Arab cab driver -- to make his dreams come true.

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The Interview
2014 · dir. Evan Goldberg
🍅 51%6.5action · comedy

Witty comedy, and it commits to that

Dave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapaport run the celebrity tabloid show "Skylark Tonight". When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, they are recruited by the CIA to turn their trip to Pyongyang into an assassination mission.

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Ride On
2023 · dir. Larry Yang
🍅 66%6.3action · comedy · drama

Both sit in the same playful register

A washed-up stuntman and his stunt horse become an overnight social media sensation when their real-life fight with debt collectors goes viral.

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The Accidental Spy
2001 · dir. Teddy Chan Tak-Sam
🍅 25%5.8action · comedy · thriller

Both play action straight

A fun-filled story about an ordinary guy about to kick into an action-packed adventure. Jackie Chan plays a bored and unsuccessful salesman who never thought his life would amount to anything. All that changes one day when he becomes an instant hero by foiling an attempted bank robbery.

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