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The Pickup (2025)
17K
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when mismatched armored truck drivers Russell and Travis are ambushed by ruthless criminals led by savvy mastermind Zoe.
Style:
buddy comedy, witty
Plot:
car chase, armored truck, shootout, organized crime, robbery, armored car, airplane, bank robbery, heist, fight, money, monkey, police officer, police, hunting, truck, beach, hotel, restaurant, helicopter, security guard, bank, radio, lie, safe ...
Place:
new jersey, atlantic city new jersey, atlantic city, north america, bali
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Most similar movies to The Pickup
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out action comedy, humorous, black comedy and funny films with plots about explosion, fight, gunfight, shootout, chase, violence and car chase mostly in Action, Comedy and Crime genres. Some movies like The Pickup: Eenie Meanie (2025), Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024), CHiPS (2017), Guns Up (2025), Precious Cargo (2016). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
A former teenage getaway driver gets dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.
Style:
dark comedy
Plot:
bank robber, reckless driving, rehabilitation, robbery, flashback, game, motel, blood, married man, goldfish, car chase, heavy metal ...
Time:
year 2007
Place:
cleveland ohio, ohio
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Detective Axel Foley is back on the beat in Beverly Hills. After his daughter Jane’s life is threatened, she and Foley team up with a new partner and old pals Billy Rosewood and John Taggart to turn up the heat and uncover a conspiracy.
Style:
detective, dark comedy, buddy comedy, neo noir, surprise ending ...
Plot:
father daughter relationship, police officer, investigation, police, corrupt cop, rescue, female lawyer, shootout, conspiracy, intimidation, father daughter estrangement, tough guy ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
los angeles, beverly hills, detroit, north america
Similarity:
35%
54K
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers as they make their rounds on the freeways of Los Angeles.
Style:
buddy comedy, entertaining, humorous, intense, funny ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
police, buddy cop, motorcycle, heist, partner, investigation, chase, corruption, motorcycle cop, swimming pool, female nudity, car chase ...
Time:
future, year 2017, 2010s
Place:
los angeles, california, florida, miami
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
When a job goes horribly wrong, an ex-cop and family man who moonlights as a mob henchman has one night to get his family out of the city.
Style:
action comedy
Plot:
haunted by the past, diner, ex-cop, knife fight, gunfight, schoolboy, poker, teenage daughter, organized crime, parent child relationship, father daughter relationship, family secret ...
Place:
new jersey
Similarity:
27%
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
After a botched heist, Eddie a murderous crime boss, hunts down the seductive thief Karen who failed him. In order to win back Eddie’s trust, Karen recruits her ex-lover and premier thief Jack to steal a cargo of rare precious gems. But when the ...
Style:
exciting, captivating, tense, humorous, hood ...
Plot:
gang, female warrior, diamond, betrayal, danger, chase, heist gone wrong, assassination attempt, criminal, organized crime, diamonds, gunfight ...
Time:
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Place:
usa, mississippi
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Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.
Style:
parody, funny, action comedy, humorous, black comedy ...
Audience:
kids, chick flick, teens, girls' night, adult
Plot:
spy, female spy, undercover agent, espionage, assassin, female agent, female protagonist, female killer, cia, spy spoof, cia agent, disguise ...
Time:
year 2015, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
rome italy, paris france, italy, budapest, usa ...
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA, Cyprus
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Sam is a secret agent whose toughest mission to date is pleasing her bride-to-be best friend at a lavish destination wedding. When a team of mercenaries crashes the party and takes the guests hostage, Sam is thrown into a fight unlike any before — ...
Style:
action comedy, dark comedy
Plot:
bridesmaid, pregnancy, one woman army, wedding, pregnant woman, mercenary, secret agent, female friendship, balloon, woman punches a man in the face, bodyguard, spa ...
Place:
paris france, savannah georgia, washington d.c.
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Detroit cop, Axel Foley heads for the land of sunshine and palm trees to find out who shot police Captain Andrew Bogomil. Thanks to a couple of old friends, Axel's investigation uncovers a series of robberies masterminded by a heartless weapons ...
Style:
detective, humorous, entertaining, suspense, action comedy ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, adult
Plot:
buddy cop, police, gunfight, police investigation, investigation, police officer, car chase, tough cop, tough guy, villainess, african american protagonist, oil rig ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
los angeles, beverly hills, california, usa, detroit ...
Similarity:
24%
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129K
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
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 ...
Style:
funny, buddy comedy, humorous, action comedy, exciting ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens
Plot:
law enforcement, escapades, two man army, gunfight, buddy cop, car chase, gangster, partner, black, kidnapping, disorder, high school ...
Time:
2010s, year 2014, 80s, 21st century
Place:
usa, georgia, north america, atlanta georgia
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Michael Corben, along with the rest of his high-school French class, sets out for a trip to France when he is mistaken for an agent of the same name. He is beseiged by both the good guys and the bad guys. British Intelligence outfits him with a ...
Style:
parody, spoof, sex comedy, funny, action comedy ...
Audience:
teens, family friendly, boys' night
Plot:
spy spoof, espionage, agent, poisoned drink, female spy, kidnapper, sexual attraction, french teacher, high school, driving, hitman, mobster ...
Time:
year 1991, 90s, 20th century
Place:
france, paris france, europe
Similarity:
23%
25K
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
When out-of-work accountant Brian joins stay-at-home dad Jeff for a playdate with their sons, he expects a laid-back afternoon. Instead, they're chased by mercenaries, and Brian—totally unprepared—must survive one absurd obstacle after ...
Style:
action comedy, buddy comedy, black comedy, fast paced, crime thriller ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
father son relationship, on the run, fatherhood, conspiracy, protective parent, dark humor, fish out of water, male bonding, reluctant hero, parenting, parents, redemption ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
23%
236K
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
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.
Style:
buddy comedy, action comedy, entertaining, funny, humorous ...
Audience:
manly, chick flick, boys' night
Plot:
undercover, working undercover, money, cia, corruption, hidden identity, heist, organized crime, buddy, betrayal, partner, partners against crime ...
Time:
year 2013, 2010s, 80s, 21st century
Place:
usa, south america, mexico, california, seattle
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: Hong Kong, USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
The original characters from the first Cannonball Run movie compete in an illegal race across the country once more in various cars and trucks.
Style:
road movie, spoof, humorous, cult classic, fast ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
car, car chase, race, chase, racing, car race, auto racing, speed, classic car, road trip, on the road, gangster ...
Time:
80s
Place:
california, usa, connecticut, las vegas
Similarity:
22%
50K
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Ex-special operative MacGruber (Forte) is called back into action to take down his archenemy, Dieter Von Cunth (Kilmer), who's in possession of a nuclear warhead and bent on destroying Washington, DC.
Style:
parody, funny, humorous, satirical, spoof ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
undercover, dumb, satire, sarcasm, hotshot hero, danger, escapades, chases and races, uninhibited rivalry, stoner, secret agent, gross out humor ...
Time:
year 2010, 80s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., virginia, usa, las vegas, colorado ...
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it...
Style:
humorous, suspense, talky, semi serious, realistic ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
heist, diamond theft, robbery, bank robbery, museum, storytelling, lone hero, organized crime, police corruption, revenge, crime gone awry, perfect crime ...
Time:
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Place:
new york, long island, usa, manhattan new york city
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Tough-talking Detroit cop Axel Foley heads to the rarified world of Beverly Hills in his beat-up Chevy Nova to investigate a friend's murder. But soon, he realizes he's stumbled onto something much more complicated. Bungling rookie ...
Style:
buddy comedy, humorous, funny, entertaining, exciting ...
Audience:
kids, boys' night, teens, adult
Plot:
police, gunfight, buddy, murder, reluctant partners, fish out of water, death of friend, investigation, law enforcement, damsel in distress, cop, drug smuggling ...
Time:
year 1984, 20th century, 80s
Place:
los angeles, michigan, beverly hills, usa, detroit ...
Similarity:
21%
425
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A man named Clint enters a solar-powered van called Vandora into a competition called Freakout.
Style:
grindhouse, independent film
Plot:
van, exploitation, police chase, talking car, abuse of power, corporate executive, driving, contest, corruption, classic car, stoner, trucker ...
Time:
70s
Place:
missouri
Similarity:
21%
30K
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Roper, a hostage negotiator catches a murderous bank robber after a blown heist. The bank robber escapes and immediately goes after the man who put him behind bars.
Style:
exciting, suspense, intense, tense, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, girls' night, adult
Plot:
hostage, revenge, chase, violence, police officer, hostage negotiator, bank robber, negotiation, murder, sniper, swat team, ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship ...
Time:
90s, 80s
Place:
tahiti, san francisco, usa, california
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Burt Reynolds plays a legendary stunt man known as Sonny Hooper, who remains one of the top men in his field, but due to too many stressful impacts to the spine and the need to pop pain killers several times a day, he knows he should get out of the ...
Style:
exciting, semi serious, humorous, psychotronic, unusual plot structure ...
Plot:
stuntman, filmmaking, hollywood, car, classic car, car chase, chase, horse riding, gunfight, redneck, truck, police ...
Time:
70s, year 1978, 20th century, future, 80s
Place:
usa, california, los angeles, birmingham alabama, alabama ...
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
As his wedding day approaches, Ben heads to Miami with his soon-to-be brother-in-law James to bring down a drug dealer who's supplying the dealers of Atlanta with product.
Style:
buddy comedy, humorous, action comedy, hilarious, entertaining ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
undercover cop, police officer, wedding, partner, partners against crime, law enforcement, corruption, police investigation, chase, drug, police detective, tough cop ...
Time:
year 2016, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa, miami, atlanta georgia, new orleans, hawaii ...
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA, Switzerland
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
American Ultra is a fast-paced action comedy about Mike, a seemingly hapless and unmotivated stoner whose small-town life with his live-in girlfriend, Phoebe, is suddenly turned upside down. Unbeknownst to him, Mike is actually a highly trained, ...
Style:
black comedy, feel good, entertaining, stylized, scenic ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
small town, dark humor, conspiracy, hitman, memory loss, stoner, cia agent, brainwashing, satire, cia, slacker, amnesia ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
west virginia, langley virginia, manila philippines
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
When a sexy, high-end escort holds the key evidence to a scandalous government cover-up, two bumbling young detectives become her unlikely protectors from a ruthless assassin hired to silence her.
Style:
sexy, exciting, semi serious, stylized, humorous ...
Audience:
boys' night, date night
Plot:
private detective, female killer, female spy, femme fatale, female assassin, assassination attempt, on the run, uncover truth, dishonesty, danger, woman in danger, sex ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
montenegro, usa, lyon, spain, europe ...
Similarity:
20%
84K
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: Canada, South Africa, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, everyman Nate turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.
Style:
dark comedy, romantic comedy, detective, twisted, black comedy ...
Plot:
fight, hostage, bank robbery, dating, punched in the face, bank robber, torture, female bartender, blood, brother brother relationship, brother sister relationship, brutality ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
san diego california
Similarity:
20%
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
The Charismatic black nationalist leader Rev Deke O'Malley is trying to sell the people of Harlem a dream. Invest $100 in his company and live in Africa. But cops Gravedigger and Coffin know all about Deke and his fraudulent schemes that take ...
Style:
realistic, semi serious, witty, humorous, neo noir ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
blaxploitation, investigation, police investigation, odd couple, master criminal, partners against crime, dishonesty, law enforcement, buddies, tough law enforcer, partner, racial slur ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
new york, harlem, usa, africa
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Country: New Zealand, USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Estranged half-brothers Jonny and James reunite after their father's mysterious death. As they search for the truth, buried secrets reveal a conspiracy threatening to tear their family apart.
Style:
buddy comedy, crying, detective, f word
Plot:
male nudity, abducted woman, police station, party, governor, coke, rain, crime boss, punched in the face, chinese new year, child psychologist, hit and run ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
oklahoma, honolulu hawaii, hawaii
Similarity:
20%
55K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
When the Switchblade, the most sophisticated prototype stealth fighter created yet, is stolen from the U.S. government, one of the United States' top spies, Alex Scott, is called to action. What he doesn't expect is to get teamed up with a ...
Style:
humorous, entertaining, parody, spoof, funny ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, boys' night
Plot:
espionage, secret agent, undercover, redemption, boxing, malice, james bond spoof, secret service, spy spoof, violent woman, kidnapping, cia ...
Time:
year 2002, 2010s
Place:
monte carlo, budapest, central europe, las vegas, washington d.c.
Similarity:
20%
34K
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
In the near future, a 'Grand Lottery' has been established - the catch: kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot. When Katie Kim mistakenly finds herself with the winning ticket, she reluctantly ...
Style:
action comedy, dark comedy, psychotronic, slapstick comedy, surprise ending ...
Plot:
lottery, murder, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, hand to hand combat, money, fistfight, brutality, ethnic slur, hidden camera, bodyguard, security guard, mercilessness ...
Time:
2030s, near future
Place:
los angeles, california, beverly hills
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
When American Ranger John Cutter fails to save a family being held hostage and loses his entire team in a battle with infamous Ukrainian Arms Dealer Igor Rodin, John is discharged from the army. Three years later he is approached by his old General ...
Style:
tense, exciting, captivating, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
submarine, one man army, mission, sniper, one against many, mercenary, battles, rescue, race against time, arms dealer, attempted murder, terrorist group ...
Place:
eastern europe, africa
Similarity:
20%
351K
Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Country: USA, Italy
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
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.
Style:
funny, exciting, tense, anamorphic, action comedy ...
Audience:
chick flick, boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
heist, interpol, ruse, art thief, buddy cop, wanted, thief, agent, criminal, mission, money, caper ...
Time:
2020s, future, 21st century
Place:
valencia spain, paris france, spain, argentina, england ...
Similarity:
19%
67K
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A spoof of buddy cop movies where two very different cops are forced to team up on a new reality based T.V. cop show.
Style:
humorous, hilarious, melancholic, funny, entertaining ...
Audience:
teens, family friendly, boys' night, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
chase, reluctant partners, police dog, buddy, buddy cop, justice, law enforcement, police, fish out of water, satire, gangster, police shootout ...
Time:
year 2002, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, california, usa
Similarity:
19%
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