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Movies that feel likeThe Heat (2013)

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.

If you loved The Heat, the closest films we have are Spy (2015), 2 Guns (2013) and Extreme Job (2019). All three share The Heat's kinetic and witty feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is The Other Guys (2010).

🍅 66% Rotten Tomatoes★ 6.6 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗dir. Paul Feigkineticwittyplayfulgritty
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Spy
2015 · dir. Paul Feig
🍅 94%★ 7action · comedy · crimeStarz

Paul Feig directing both, with the same fingerprints on each

The difference: Critics rated this one higher still

A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.

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2 Guns
2013 · dir. Baltasar Kormákur
🍅 64%★ 6.7action · comedy · crimeNetflixStarz

The same mix in both: momentum, then wit

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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Extreme Job
2019 · dir. Lee Byeong-heon
🍅 83%★ 7.1action · comedy · crime

Common ground: police

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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★ 6.8action · comedy · crime

Playful where it counts, gritty underneath

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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The Other Guys
2010 · dir. Adam McKay
🍅 78%★ 6.7comedy · action · crimeNetflixStarz

Action built on momentum, twice over

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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Pineapple Express
2008 · dir. David Gordon Green
★ 6.9action · comedy · crimeHulu

Comedy with a pulse of wit, 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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The Family
2013 · dir. Luc Besson
🍅 28%★ 6.3crime · comedy · actionNetflixPrime Video

The same two preoccupations: witness protection, and murder

After ratting out his Mafia cohorts, Giovanni Manzoni and his family enter the Witness Protection Program and relocate to a sleepy town in France. Despite the best efforts of their handler to keep them in line, Giovanni (now called Fred Blake), his wife and children can't help but resort to doing things the "family" way. However, their dependence on such old habits places everyone in danger from vengeful mobsters.

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Mr. Nice Guy
1997 · dir. Sammo Hung
🍅 45%★ 6.3crime · action · comedy

Both are built on the same subject: drug dealer

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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Johnny English Reborn
2011 · dir. Oliver Parker
🍅 40%★ 6.3crime · action · comedy

Playful crime, and it commits to that

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.

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Pain & Gain
2013 · dir. Michael Bay
🍅 49%★ 6.4comedy · crime · actionParamount+Starz

Both lean on grit 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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Red Notice
2021 · dir. Rawson Marshall Thurber
🍅 36%★ 6.3action · comedy · crimeNetflix

One thread runs through both: fbi

An Interpol-issued Red Notice is a global alert to hunt and capture the world's most wanted. But when a daring heist brings together the FBI's top profiler and two rival criminals, there's no telling what will happen.

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The A-Team
2010 · dir. Joe Carnahan
🍅 48%★ 6.7action · comedy · crimeStarz

Kinetic comedy in both cases

A man who loves when a plan comes together, Col. Hannibal Smith leads a close-knit team of elite operatives and Iraq War veterans. Framed for a crime they didn't commit, Smith and his men, Capt. H.M. ‘Howling Mad’ Murdock , Sgt. Bosco ‘B.A.’ Baracus, and Lt. Templeton ‘Faceman’ Peck, break out and go rogue, using their special talents to clear their names and find the perpetrator. Hot on their trail is Capt. Charissa Sosa, who was once involved with a member of Smith's team and has sworn to capture them, no matter what it takes.

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