Movies like Argo 2004
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Argo (2004)
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Genre: Comedy, Action
Country: Hungary
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
The crew of Tibi Balogh sets out on a journey across Hungary to get the ancient Gold Owl statue, as well as the Milk Man. The treasure is worth millions, who gets there first?
Style:
suspenseful, fast paced, satirical, period piece, road movie, odd
Plot:
road trip, heist, friendship, rivalry, greed, loyalty, ambition, folklore, treasure map, betrayal, smuggling, black market, small town, cultural conflict, moral dilemma, treasure, journey, treasure hunt, river crossing, hungarian, road
Time:
21st century
Place:
hungary, budapest
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out fast paced, captivating, satirical and entertaining films with plots about friendship, heist, satire, betrayal, loyalty, urban and revenge mostly in Comedy, Action and Thriller genres. Some movies like Argo: Budapest Heist (2020), Tracing Shadow (2009), Medellin (2023), Gangster Gangaraju (2022), Bender: Gold of the Empire (2021). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: Hungary
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
After their friend dies in an accident, Marcell, the rich but burnt-out architect and the rest of his loser childhood buddies decide to team up for the last time to fulfill their friend's last wish by smuggling his crappy painting into the most ...
Style:
tragicomedy, dark comedy, satirical
Plot:
heist, friendship, auction, buddies, camaraderie, last wish, urban, caper, art theft, plan gone wrong, con artists, moral ambiguity ...
Place:
budapest, hungary
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95%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: China
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Five kung-fu masters from different regions are fighting ruthlessly for a mysterious treasure map inside the Ming Palace; while they are all tangled in wild combat, the precious map unexpectedly disappears.
Style:
entertaining, humorous, funny, captivating, light ...
Plot:
kung fu, treasure hunt, martial arts, treasure map, rivalry, wuxia, musician, treasure, palace, male female relationship, humour, showdown ...
Place:
ancient china
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82%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
To save his little brother from the hands of dangerous narcos of the Medellín cartel, Reda has a plan that is as simple as it is totally insane: put together a team and raid Colombia. But this adventure is going to get completely out of control ...
Style:
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Plot:
rescue mission, kidnapping, organized crime, brotherhood, cartel, loyalty, moral ambiguity, desperation, gang violence, violent, revenge, heist ...
Place:
colombia
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75%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
Apart from wanting to win the girl he loves, Gangaraju, a good-for-nothing guy, becomes a Gangster to save his village.
Style:
emotional, heroic, entertaining, masala, romantic ...
Plot:
village, gangster, village life, small town, transformation, courage, redemption, anti hero, corruption, social justice, moral dilemma, friendship ...
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74%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: Russia
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
The hunt for imperial gold continues. A priceless scepter, a treasure that could secure a worry-free life in sunny Rio de Janeiro for Ibrahim Bender and his young apprentice Ostap, has slipped from under their noses and ended up in possession of ...
Style:
entertaining, captivating, humorous, period piece, political ...
Plot:
relic, treasure hunt, escapades, hidden treasure, gold, criminal, teamwork, male female relationship, deception, heist, civil war, con men ...
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70%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 164 min.
Story:
This story is all about a ambitious boy named Seenu (Ravi Teja) who dreams of becoming a don. He always likes to be called as ‘Don’ Seenu since childhood due to the strong influence of the Amitabh Bachchan starrer ‘Don’. He grows up with ...
Style:
entertaining, masala, semi serious, satirical, captivating ...
Plot:
gangster, mistaken identity, ambition, rivalry, underworld, rise to power, couple relations, relationships, satire, male female relationship, criminal gang, criminal ...
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69%
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: Nepal
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
An innocent, poor and hardworking man Phadindra Timsina (Bipin Karki) finds a sack full of 3 Crores Nepalese rupees stolen from a bank. He then consults with his 2 friends Jayas (Rabindra Singh Baniya) and Munna (Rabindra Jha) to make that money ...
Style:
dark comedy, tension, witty, satirical, lighthearted ...
Plot:
greed, poverty, class struggle, ethical dilemma, scheme, dark humor, morality, small town, moral ambiguity, friendship, money laundering, social commentary ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
nepal
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68%
107
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min.
Story:
As a cruel joke, billionaire William Randolph Hughes planted a series of boxes around the Southwest, in the hopes that someone would find them. The first box told the discoverer that an enormous fortune was buried in a box somewhere, along with ...
Style:
road movie, situational comedy, sitcom, fast paced, lighthearted ...
Audience:
family friendly, teens, adult
Plot:
treasure hunt, greed, treasure map, scheming, rivalry, satire, competition, social commentary, friendship, heist, dark humor, nudity ...
Place:
mexico
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68%
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Genre: Comedy, Action
Country: India
Duration: 146 min.
Story:
Raja, a witty and fearless young man, becomes entangled in a conflict with a corrupt industrialist while trying to protect his family, friends and the woman he loves.
Style:
action drama, tension, emotional, heroic, suspense
Plot:
wedding, friendship, family drama, conflict, love, corruption, loyalty, small town, sacrifice, moral dilemma, power struggle, bravery ...
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: Turkey
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
The operation, which has been carried out in secret by the D.I.S.C.O. intelligence agency for a long time, fails because of Agent Ertan. Ertan, who was suspended from the organization, goes on vacation with his wife Seda. Here, the path crosses with ...
Style:
lighthearted, twisted, fast paced, satirical, buddy comedy
Plot:
intelligence agency, spy, hotel, undercover, double life, teamwork, blackmail, secrets, covert operation, redemption, buddy, friendship ...
Place:
cyprus
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
What happens when a washed up KGB agent, who has defected to the United States, gets into the back seat of an Uber with a Nuclear Bomb he has to disarm in 48 hours?
Style:
tension, suspense, psychological, tense, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
nuclear bomb, satire, espionage, countdown, problem, nuclear threat, bomb, bomb threat, secret agent, threat, race against time, special agent ...
Place:
usa
Similarity:
66%
702
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
Two con women lock horn with a gangster after knowing that a mystic vessel is hidden in his home.
Style:
satirical, captivating, entertaining, semi serious, twisted ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
con artists, gangster, competitor, rivalry, female protagonist, cons and scams, gang, satire, bandit, fight, heist, treasure hunt ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
65%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: China
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
After an eighty episode run on mainland Chinese television, Shang Jing's popular kung fu comedy makes the jump to the big screen with this feature version.
Style:
semi serious, satirical, captivating, action comedy, black comedy ...
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, revenge, satire, kung fu fighting, murderer, kung fu master, battles, master warrior, mixed martial arts, fight, swordplay ...
Place:
china, ancient china
Similarity:
65%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Estranged, quarreling brothers Carezza and Sorriso have to put aside their differences to reclaim their father's beloved dune buggy from predatory real estate developer Torsillo, with the help of beautiful circus performer Miriam, whose family ...
Style:
entertaining, action comedy, captivating, light, humorous ...
Plot:
brothers, circus, small town, car, buddy, mafioso, mob boss, small town life, mafia, italian mafia, car chase, brotherhood ...
Time:
70s
Similarity:
64%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
A happy-go-lucky Aakash who becomes the right hand man of a powerful politician who arranges for him to be married to his daughter Shraddha who falls in love with him, until he reveals the truth that he is already in love with another woman Meera.
Style:
masala, political drama
Plot:
love triangle, rise to power, deception, betrayal, public humiliation, revenge, political corruption, moral dilemma, spectacle, family drama, friendship, urban ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Saudi Arabia
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Following a botched robbery, incarcerated friends Hamad, Ma’an and Sanad, in their attempt to escape, end up in a biographical film financed by eccentric Saudi magnate Abdullatif Al-Hanhouni, set in the same locations of their past heists.
Style:
crime drama, tense, suspenseful, fast paced, dark comedy
Audience:
adult
Plot:
heist, escape attempt, prison escape, friendship, criminal underworld, loyalty, moral ambiguity, social commentary, betrayal, satire, corruption, flashback ...
Place:
saudi arabia
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Country: China
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Set during the Tang Dynasty, The Robbers tells the story of two robbers' adventures in a seemingly peaceful Bitter Bamboo Village, where they encounter a beautiful woman, a group of soldiers and a village head scheming to kill the duo.
Style:
satirical, entertaining, captivating, disturbing, historical drama ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
tang dynasty, bandit, fight, burglar, male female relationship, satire, highwayman, gang, battles, criminal gang, betrayal, conspiracy ...
Place:
china, ancient china
Similarity:
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Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: Egypt, India
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Group of young people trying to save the Egyptian Ambassador in India as part of a comedy
Style:
satirical, semi serious, entertaining, captivating, humorous ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
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Time:
2010s
Place:
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Similarity:
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Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: Mexico
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
When four women finally take the road trip they planned in high school, they have no idea of the things they'll bump into sometimes literally.
Style:
semi serious, feel good, captivating, satirical, entertaining ...
Plot:
road trip, female protagonist, crew, female friendship, friends, travel, girlfriend, friendship, girlfriend girlfriend relationship, women, satire, escapades ...
Place:
latin america
Similarity:
61%
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Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
Triumph in a local Tug-of-war tourney gifted Shaji Pappan and his gang, a cute but naughty little goat 'Pinky'. Their attempts to dump the goat, unknowingly, interrupts few groups of smugglers, who are in race for the ...
Style:
satirical, thrilling, semi serious, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
goat, smuggling, satire, problem, friendship, male camaraderie, irreverent, village, dark humor, youth, gangster, loyalty ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
60%
5K
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 155 min.
Story:
An Idukki jeep driver attracts the ire of the head of a shady criminal syndicate after his friends uncover a large-scale financial scam.
Style:
crime thriller, action drama, tense, suspenseful, tension ...
Plot:
corruption, crime boss, criminal syndicate, friendship, conspiracy, power struggle, moral ambiguity, underdog, betrayal, revenge, investigation, vigilantism ...
Similarity:
60%
Genre: Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
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Style:
suspense
Plot:
debt, money, friendship, trio, loyalty, male bonding, financial crisis, luck, small town, character study, corrupt businessman, inheritance ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
dubai
Similarity:
60%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Hungary
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
The three brothers, Akos, Tamas and Andras - known from the first part - try to get back their 60 million forints stolen by impostor Alex who ran away with the money and the girlfriend of the oldest brother.
Style:
lighthearted, situational comedy, sitcom, feel good, fast paced ...
Plot:
brothers, con artists, misadventure, scheming, impostor, scam, betrayal, revenge, heist, friendship, urban, romantic rivalry ...
Time:
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Place:
budapest
Similarity:
59%
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Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: Mexico
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Mau and Chespi, two lifelong friends, find themselves at a critical moment in their lives. Both are on the verge of their 30th birthday, and both empty-handed. An unexpected event gives them the opportunity they have always been waiting for, to have ...
Style:
tense, suspense, disturbing, captivating, crime drama ...
Plot:
friendship, gang war, money falling through the air, money problems, financial problem, escapades, criminal gang, middle aged man, friends, money, desperation, moral ambiguity ...
Place:
mexico, tijuana mexico
Similarity:
59%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Money Back Guarantee is the most awaited multi-starrer Pakistani film directed by Faisal Qureshi.
Style:
fast paced, tragicomedy
Plot:
bank robbery, heist, dark humor, desperation, poverty, working class, friendship, satire, ambition, urban, scheming, moral dilemma ...
Place:
pakistan
Similarity:
59%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
The movie follows the comedic adventure of Timmy “TJ” Jackson & Jackie “YoYo” Chan as they embark on a mission to rescue their landlords home from foreclosure. In the process they discover that no one is who they think they are.
Style:
feel good, lighthearted, buddy comedy, slapstick, uplifting ...
Plot:
friendship, odd couple, mistaken identity, foreclosure, deception, urban, loyalty, rescue mission, satire, city life, con artists, irreverent ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
The story charts the journey of two childhood friends Kohinoor Kalyan and Jilani Ramdas. They are both enthusiastic and easy-going. On an unfateful day, the duo loses a heavy amount in cricket betting. They unintentionally enter the villain's ...
Style:
captivating, feel good, satirical, entertaining, semi serious ...
Plot:
friendship, trap, bet, gambling, friends, escapades, money problems, satire, money, risk, desperation, loyalty ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: Japan, China
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
At the turn of the 20th Century amongst tension between China and Japan, a Japanese swindler in Shanghai plans to profit by selling weapons. He steals arms from the Japanese military and sells them to the rich Chinese.
Style:
satirical, feel good, humorous, semi serious, entertaining ...
Plot:
arms dealing, military, caper, cons and scams, con artists, criminal, humour, arms dealer, arms smuggling, escapades, satire, theft ...
Place:
shanghai
Similarity:
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Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A ragtag group of misfits, veterans and ex-cons embark on a perilous journey in the jungles of Colombia to find the buried barrels of cash left behind by legendary drug kingpin Pablo Escobar before his downfall.
Style:
crime thriller, tense, suspenseful, dark
Plot:
criminal underworld, greed, treasure hunt, heist, gangster, betrayal, desperation, corruption, moral ambiguity, murder investigation, treachery, survival ...
Place:
colombia, latin america
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Nookayya (Manoj Manchu), who calls himself Nokia, is an expert cell phone thief. He has a good heart though and together with his friends Nampally (Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao) and Charger (Vennela Kishore), he takes care of orphans and abandoned ...
Style:
fast paced, emotional
Plot:
rescue, anti hero, ransom, orphanage, kidnapping, sidekick, friendship, moral ambiguity, redemption, betrayal, desperation, underworld ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
india
Similarity:
57%
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