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Movies that feel like Project A (1983)

If you loved Project A, the closest films we have are Johnny English (2003), Deadpool (2016) and The Suicide Squad (2021). All three share Project A's kinetic and epic feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 9 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on Disney Plus, HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV and others, checked against today's data.

In late 19th century Hong Kong, the British may rule the land, but the pirates rule the waters. Coast Guard officer Dragon Ma is determined that his beloved Coast Guard will not be made a fool of.

πŸ… 81% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 7.2 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Jackie Chankineticepicwittyplayful

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Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: Project A - Part II (1987)

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Johnny English
2003 Β· dir. Peter Howitt
πŸ… 33%β˜… 6.3adventure Β· action Β· comedy

Kinetic and epic in the same breath

The difference: Critics were much harder on this one

A lowly pencil pusher working for MI7, Johnny English is suddenly promoted to super spy after Agent One is assassinated and every other agent is blown up at his funeral. When a billionaire entrepreneur sponsors the exhibition of the Crown Jewelsβ€”and the valuable gems disappear on the opening night and on English's watchβ€”the newly-designated agent must jump into action to find the thief and recover the missing gems.

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Deadpool
2016 Β· dir. Tim Miller
πŸ… 85%β˜… 8action Β· adventure Β· comedy

Witty where it counts, playful underneath

The difference: 33 years apart, and the 2010s show

The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who, after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.

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The Suicide Squad
2021 Β· dir. James Gunn
β˜… 7.2action Β· comedy Β· adventure

Both trade on momentum more than on being action

Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.

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Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
2019 Β· dir. David Leitch
πŸ… 67%β˜… 6.4action Β· adventure Β· comedy

Adventure built on scale, twice over

Ever since US Diplomatic Security Service Agent Hobbs and lawless outcast Shaw first faced off, they just have traded smack talk and body blows. But when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton's ruthless actions threaten the future of humanity, they join forces to defeat him.

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The Lost City
2022 Β· dir. Aaron Nee
πŸ… 78%β˜… 6.1action Β· adventure Β· comedy

Witty comedy in both cases

Reclusive author Loretta Sage writes about exotic places in her popular adventure novels that feature a handsome cover model named Alan. While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta gets kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire who hopes she can lead him to the ancient city's lost treasure that featured in her latest story. Alan, determined to prove he can be a hero in real life and not just on the pages of her books, sets off to rescue her.

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The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
2015 Β· dir. Guy Ritchie
πŸ… 68%β˜… 7.2comedy Β· action Β· adventure

Playful action, and it commits to that

At the height of the Cold War, a mysterious criminal organization plans to use nuclear weapons and technology to upset the fragile balance of power between the United States and Soviet Union. CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin are forced to put aside their hostilities and work together to stop the evildoers in their tracks. The duo's only lead is the daughter of a missing German scientist, whom they must find soon to prevent a global catastrophe.

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

The same hand behind both of them: Jackie Chan

The difference: Missing the scale of Project A

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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Deadpool 2
2018 Β· dir. David Leitch
πŸ… 83%β˜… 7.6action Β· comedy Β· adventure

Adventure with a pulse of momentum, in both cases

Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy's life.

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My Lucky Stars
1985 Β· dir. Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
β˜… 6.3action Β· comedy

Martial arts runs into police in each of them

The difference: None of the scale that defines Project A

Two Hong Kong cops are sent to Tokyo to catch an ex-cop who stole a large amount of money in diamonds. After one is captured by the Ninja-gang protecting the rogue cop, the other one gets his old Orphanage gang, dubbed the "Five Lucky Stars," to help him. They don't like this much, but they do it.

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Kingsman: The Secret Service
2015 Β· dir. Matthew Vaughn
πŸ… 75%β˜… 7.7crime Β· comedy Β· action

Both trade on scale more than on being comedy

The difference: Leans crime where Project A does not

The story of a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency's ultra-competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.

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Charlie's Angels
2000 Β· dir. McG
πŸ… 68%β˜… 5.6action Β· comedy Β· adventure

Both built around martial arts

The captivating crime-fighting trio who are masters of disguise, espionage and martial arts are back! When a devious mastermind embroils them in a plot to destroy individual privacy, the Angels, aided by their loyal sidekick Bosley, set out to bring down the bad guys. But when a terrible secret is revealed, it makes the Angels targets for assassination.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2014 Β· dir. Jonathan Liebesman
πŸ… 20%β˜… 5.8science fiction Β· action Β· adventure

Action with a pulse of wit, in both cases

When a kingpin threatens New York City, a group of mutated turtle warriors must emerge from the shadows to protect their home.

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