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Movies that feel like Johnny English Reborn (2011)

If you loved Johnny English Reborn, the closest films we have are Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024), The Other Guys (2010) and Extreme Job (2019). All three share Johnny English Reborn's gritty and kinetic feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 9 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on Netflix, Hulu and Paramount Plus Premium and others, checked against today's data.

The most prominent heads of state in the world begin gathering for a conference that could have a major impact on global politics. When MI-7 receives word that the Chinese premier has become the target of some high-powered killers, it falls on Johnny English to save the day. Armed with the latest high-tech weaponry and gadgets that would make even James Bond jealous, the once-disgraced agent uncovers evidence of a massive conspiracy involving some of the world's most powerful organisations, and vows to redeem his tarnished reputation by stopping the killers before they can strike.

πŸ… 40% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 6.3 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Oliver Parkergrittykineticwittyplayful

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Bad Boys: Ride or Die
2024 Β· dir. Adil El Arbi
πŸ… 65%β˜… 6.5action Β· comedy Β· crime

Both land grit and momentum at once

The difference: Reviewed even better

After their late former Captain is framed, Lowrey and Burnett try to clear his name, only to end up on the run themselves.

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The Other Guys
2010 Β· dir. Adam McKay
πŸ… 78%β˜… 6.7comedy Β· action Β· crime

The same mix in both: wit, then play

Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.

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

The same preoccupation in both: amused

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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The Heat
2013 Β· dir. Paul Feig
πŸ… 66%β˜… 6.6action Β· comedy Β· crime

Gritty crime, and it commits to that

Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two wildly incompatible law officers join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies.

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Pain & Gain
2013 Β· dir. Michael Bay
πŸ… 49%β˜… 6.4comedy Β· crime Β· action

Both lean on momentum more than on action

Daniel Lugo, manager of the Sun Gym in 1990s Miami, decides that there is only one way to achieve his version of the American dream: extortion. To achieve his goal, he recruits musclemen Paul and Adrian as accomplices. After several failed attempts, they abduct rich businessman Victor Kershaw and convince him to sign over all his assets to them. But when Kershaw makes it out alive, authorities are reluctant to believe his story.

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πŸ… 72%β˜… 7comedy Β· crime

Two things both keep coming back to: secret agent and james bond spoof

The difference: Missing the momentum of Johnny English Reborn

As a swinging fashion photographer by day and a groovy British superagent by night, Austin Powers is the '60s' most shagadelic spy. But can he stop megalomaniac Dr. Evil after the bald villain freezes himself and unthaws in the '90s? With the help of sexy sidekick Vanessa Kensington, he just might.

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2 Guns
2013 Β· dir. Baltasar KormΓ‘kur
πŸ… 64%β˜… 6.7action Β· comedy Β· crime

Witty comedy in both cases

A DEA agent and an undercover Naval Intelligence officer who have been tasked with investigating one another find they have been set up by the mob -- the very organization the two men believe they have been stealing money from.

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

Crime built on play, twice over

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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Pineapple Express
2008 Β· dir. David Gordon Green
β˜… 6.9action Β· comedy Β· crime

Action with a pulse of grit, in both cases

A stoner and his dealer are forced to go on the run from the police after the pothead witnesses a cop commit a murder.

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Taxi 3
2003 Β· dir. GΓ©rard Krawczyk
β˜… 5.8action Β· comedy Β· crime

Kinetic comedy, and it commits to that

A gang of thieves calling themselves the Santa Claus Gang are wreaking havoc, and the police can't keep up. Police Captain Gilbert is distracted by a Chinese reporter writing a story on his squad, and taxi driver Daniel is in the midst of a relationship crisis. After a string of mistakes in which the thieves outsmart the police time and time again, Daniel and his super-taxi pitch in.

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Dilwale
2015 Β· dir. Rohit Shetty
πŸ… 19%β˜… 5.1crime Β· action Β· comedy

Crime with a pulse of wit, in both cases

Raj is a Mafia member. One day he meet a girl (Meera) while chasing by his rival gang and falls in love with her. Later he finds out that this girl is the daughter of the leader of his rival gang. Yet their love story continues until he was shot by his girlfriend upon a deep misunderstanding. After that incident these two lovers lives separate until their siblings fallen in love. With this new love story their paths intertwines again.

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OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies
2006 Β· dir. Michel Hazanavicius
πŸ… 76%β˜… 7crime Β· action Β· adventure

Common ground: secret agent

The difference: Leans harder into adventure than Johnny English Reborn does

Set in 1955, French secret agent Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath/OSS 117 is sent to Cairo to investigate the disappearance of his best friend and fellow spy Jack Jefferson, only to stumble into a web of international intrigue.

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