Movies like Company Man

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Company Man (2000)
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Company Man (2000)
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story: Set in the 1960's, a school teacher pretends to be a CIA spy to get his nagging wife off his back. He helps a Russian ballet dancer defect and is then sent to Cuba to locate "Agent X" for the CIA.
Style: humorous, light, funny, satirical, dark comedy, realistic, semi serious, spy comedy, parody, clever ...
Plot: secrets, farce, politics, hidden identity, political unrest, government agency, amateur detective, satire, espionage, spy, cuban revolution, undercover, teachers and students, rise to the top, rebellion, chaos, assassination attempt, political conspiracy, high school, rebelliousness, disorder, idealism, dishonesty, screwball, artists and showbiz ...
Time: 60s
Place: cuba, new york, usa, latin america
Keyword: cuban, gangsters, russian

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Most similar movies to Company Man

The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out humorous, realistic, semi serious and entertaining films with plots about satire, disorder, politics, farce, dishonesty, state affairs and political satire mostly in Comedy and Drama genres. Some movies like Company Man: Welcome Mr. President (2013), The Experts (1989), The Impostors (1998), Head of State (2003), In the Loop (2009). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Welcome Mr. President (2013)
Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min.
Story: In a small mountain village lives a man with a challenging name, Giuseppe Garibaldi (one of Italy's "fathers of the fatherland"), but everybody call him with the nickname Peppino. Love fishing, the company of friends, the library ...
Style: humorous, semi serious, captivating, satirical, entertaining ...
Plot: politics, disorder, farce, state affairs, dishonesty, fish out of water, politician, political satire, satire, president, silly humor, political leader ...
Time: 21st century
Place: italy
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The Experts (1989)
Genre: Comedy
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story: Travis and Wendell are two down-on-their-luck New Yorkers who think they're relocating to a small town in Nebraska to open a nightclub. What they don't know is they have actually been abducted by a KGB operative and flown to the Soviet ...
Style: light, satirical, entertaining, humorous, exciting ...
Plot: cold war, kgb, happy ending, nightclub, missing person, cons and scams, culture clash, reluctant partners, dishonesty, politics, espionage, chase ...
Time: 80s, year 1989
Place: usa, russia, new york, soviet union, nebraska
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68%
The Impostors (1998)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story: In an attempt to resurrect the slapstick comedy of Laurel and Hardy or The Marx Brothers, Stanley Tucci and Oliver Platt team-up as two out-of-work actors who accidentally stow away on a ship to hide from a drunken, belligerent lead actor who has ...
Style: humorous, light, absurd, feel good, witty ...
Plot: farce, eccentricity, deadpan, cruise, hidden identity, goofy hero, nothing goes right, down on your luck, artists and showbiz, satire, ship, screwball ...
Time: 1930s, year 1998, 20th century
Place: new york, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
67%
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Head of State (2003)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story: When a presidential candidate dies unexpectedly in the middle of the campaign, the Democratic party unexpectedly picks a Washington, D.C. alderman, Mays Gilliam (Rock) as his replacement .
Style: funny, humorous, entertaining, light, absurd ...
Plot: politics, president, usa president, farce, presidential election, stereotypes, black, hip hop, state affairs, ambition, republican, head of state ...
Time: year 2003
Place: usa, washington d.c., chicago, nashville tennessee
⇓ similarity ⇓
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In the Loop (2009)
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 106 min.
Story: The US President and the UK Prime Minister are looking to launch a war in the Middle East. The plot follows government officials and advisers in their behind-the-scenes efforts either to promote the war or prevent it. Spinal Tap meets Strangelove. A ...
Style: political, humorous, dark comedy, black comedy, semi serious ...
Plot: politics, politician, farce, intern, satire, british, white house, new job, moral ambiguity, profanity, state affairs, workplace ...
Time: year 2009, 2000s, 21st century
Place: washington d.c., england, london, middle east, britain ...
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60%
The Best and the Brightest (2010)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story: Set in the world of New York City's elite private kindergartens, The Best and the Brightest centers on a fresh-faced young couple, Samantha and Jeff, who have only recently moved into town. The comedy centers on their dawning realization of the ...
Style: witty, humorous, realistic, not serious
Plot: disorder, farce, obsession, couple relations, kindergarten, mistaken identity, parents and children, moral dilemma, hidden identity, dishonesty, blind ambition, ambition ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa, new york
⇓ similarity ⇓
59%
Who's Minding the Store? (1963)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: Jerry Lewis plays Norman Phiffer, a proud man in a humble life, who doesn't know that his girlfriend, Barbara, is heir to the Tuttle Department Store dynasty. Mrs. Tuttle, Barbara's mother, is determined to split the two lovers, and hires ...
Style: semi serious, humorous, realistic, slapstick, feel good ...
Plot: workplace, farce, department store, family relations, rise to the top, parents and children, wooing, disorder, goofy hero, chaos and mayhem, store, mistaken identity ...
Time: year 1963, 60s
Place: new york
⇓ similarity ⇓
59%
School for Scoundrels (2006)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story: A young guy short on luck, enrolls in a class to build confidence to help win over the girl of his dreams, which becomes complicated when his teacher has the same agenda.
Style: funny, humorous, absurd, hilarious, light ...
Audience: teens
Plot: loser, farce, rivalry, teaching the ways of the world, love and romance, teachers and students, cons and scams, low self esteem, high school, gang, traffic policeman, teacher ...
Time: 2000s, 21st century
Place: usa, new york
⇓ similarity ⇓
59%
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Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again (2011)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 56 min.
Story: For four decades comic genius Mel Brooks and talk show king Dick Cavett have partnered to give the world scintillating conversation and sidesplitting humor. In 2010 they reunited on stage to share show business memories and hilarious stories for ...
Style: realistic, humorous, semi serious, entertaining, feel good ...
Plot: artists and showbiz, humour, celebrity, celebrity culture, showbiz, media, lifestyle, filmmaking, elderly, star
Time: 21st century
Place: usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
58%
Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush (2009)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story: Will Ferrell stars in a stand-up comedy as George W. Bush in this take on the former President of the United States. After playing George W. Bush on Saturday Night Live for many years, funny man Will Ferrell brings his impression to Broadway to send ...
Style: parody, humorous, talky, light, funny ...
Plot: politics, president, patriotism, election, white house, state affairs, george w. bush, u.s. president, satire, topical humor, greed, family drama ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
57%
Punching the Clown (2009)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story: A satirical songwriter comes to Los Angeles and puts his life's work in jeopardy.
Style: humorous, satirical, captivating, entertaining, cult classic ...
Plot: mistaken identity, showbiz, rising to stardom, media, ambition, musician's life, overnight success, farce, comedian, folklore, down on your luck, music ...
Time: 21st century
Place: california, usa, los angeles
⇓ similarity ⇓
57%
Don't Drink the Water (1969)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story: The Hollander family's European vacation is interrupted when their plane is forced to land in Vulgaria. The Hollanders leave the plane to take pictures which results in accusations of spying. Chased by Vulgarian soldiers, they take refuge in ...
Style: retro, independent film, realistic, semi serious, exciting ...
Plot: gay, hijacking, secret agent, airplane, disorder, espionage, on the run, undercover, soldier, politics, odd couple, dishonesty ...
Time: year 1969, 60s
Place: new jersey, russia, usa, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
57%
Wild Girls Gone (2007)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story: In the Spring Break capital of White Sands, Florida, Sheriff Terry Moran outlaws the town's world famous ass contests to win the elderly vote in his campaign for Mayor - even though he is married to the town's former Ass Contest Queen, ...
Style: humorous, satirical, captivating, entertaining, feel good ...
Plot: satire, mayor, husband wife relationship, housewife, politics, political unrest, political intrigue, humour, beach, sexual humor, comedy team, spring break ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
56%
Tracey Ullman's State of the Union (2008)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
TV show
Story: Tracey Ullman's State of the Union is an American sketch-comedy series starring comedian Tracey Ullman. The series was written by Ullman along with Hollywood satirist Bruce Wagner. Gail Parent and Craig DiGregorio acted as contributing writers ...
Style: humorous, parody, not serious, realistic, light ...
Plot: satire, politics, state affairs, media satire, celebrity culture, artists and showbiz, strong female presence, social relations, lifestyle, society, media, disorder ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
55%
A Very Secret Service (2015)
Genre: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 26 min.
TV show
Story: 1960: the French intelligence service hires the 23-year-old André Merlaux. Handsome, well raised, intelligent but impressionable, Merlaux has much to learn to serve and defend the interests of France. Three officials must adequately train him to ...
Style: parody, entertaining, humorous, light, feel good ...
Plot: espionage, spy, secret service, cia agent, political intrigue, government agent, escapades, secret agent, special agent, political humor, agent, political unrest ...
Time: 60s, future, 20th century
Place: france, paris france, sahara, algeria
⇓ similarity ⇓
55%
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Embedded Live (2004)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story: Embedded is a ripped-from-the-headlines satire about the madness surrounding brave men and women on the front lines of a Middle East conflict. It skewers lapdog embedded journalists, scheming government officials and the media's insatiable ...
Style: semi serious, controversial, realistic, cynical, disturbing ...
Plot: satire, rebelliousness, military, anti war, state affairs, political unrest, soldier, politics, society, iraq war, american politics, journalism ...
Time: 21st century
Place: iraq
⇓ similarity ⇓
54%
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The TV Set (2006)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story: As a writer named Mike struggles to shepherd his semi-autobiographical sitcom into development, his vision is slowly eroded by a domineering network executive named Lenny who favors trashy reality programming. The irony, of course, is that every ...
Style: satirical, melancholic, witty, semi serious, funny ...
Plot: television, showbiz, audition, sarcasm, deadpan, farce, artists and showbiz, media satire, nothing goes right, actor's life, strong female character, art ...
Time: year 2006
Place: usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
54%
Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero (2016)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story: A wannabe private investigator wins the Green Card lottery and moves to America to pursue his dream only to find himself embroiled in a conspiracy to start the next world war.
Style: light, funny, entertaining, humorous, feel good ...
Plot: political satire, new identity, immigration, conspiracy, spy, immigrant, escapades, social problems, private investigator, government conspiracy, political conspiracy, satire ...
Place: iran
⇓ similarity ⇓
54%
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Happy Life (2011)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min.
Story: New York Tunez, an all techno record store, is going under. The owner, Keith, a down and out trance DJ, struggles to cope with the changing cultural climate. In a final effort to save the store he organizes a rave. Unfortunately, 2009 is a far cry ...
Style: realistic, semi serious, sincere, humorous, captivating ...
Plot: rave, introspection, lifestyle, music, nightlife, city life, clubbing, store, satire, social problems, business, humour ...
Time: 21st century
Place: new york, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
54%
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Dick (1999)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA, Canada, France
Duration: 94 min.
Story: Comedy about two high school girls who wander off during a class trip to the White House and meet President Richard Nixon. They become the official dog walkers for Nixon's dog Checkers, and become his secret advisors during the Watergate ...
Style: humorous, political, light, not serious, teen ...
Audience: teens, girls' night
Plot: friendship, teenage girl, high school, politics, president, marijuana, farce, stupidity, workplace, coming of age, goofy hero, teenage life ...
Time: 70s, 20th century
Place: washington d.c., usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
53%
The Nasty Rabbit (1964)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: Russian spies secretly infect rabbits with a deadly bacteria, then let them loose in the U.S.
Style: grindhouse, independent film, realistic, parody, not serious ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: spy, espionage, cold war, rabbit, partner, secret agent, silly humor, dishonesty, danger, undercover, chases and races, heroes ...
Time: 60s
⇓ similarity ⇓
52%
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Low Cost (2010)
Genre: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 86 min.
Story: Passengers on a low cost flight from Djerba to Beauvais have their patience tested to destruction when their departure is delayed for eight hours because of a fault with the plane's air-conditioning. In the end, they are so fed up that they ...
Style: humorous, not serious, entertaining, funny, semi serious ...
Plot: airplane, nothing goes right, rebelliousness, friends, disorder, satire, fear of flying, tourist, passenger, humour, travel agency, silly humor ...
Time: 21st century
Place: france, africa, europe, tunisia
⇓ similarity ⇓
52%
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 94 min.
Story: Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics and in the mini-skirted flared-trousered world of 1970 Britain starts to rise through the ...
Style: political, biting, cynical, realistic, not serious ...
Plot: satire, monty python, politics, nudity, manipulation, disorder, ambition, dishonesty, media, rise to the top, head of state, society ...
Time: 60s, 20th century
Place: england
⇓ similarity ⇓
52%
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Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story: To improve its relations with Muslim countries, the United States government sends comedian Albert Brooks to south Asia to write a report on what makes followers of Islam laugh.
Style: funny, parody, satirical, witty, clever ...
Plot: culture clash, satire, politics, sarcasm, stand up comedian, farce, nothing goes right, islam, society, actor's life, business, political satire ...
Place: india, middle east, new delhi, asia, pakistan
⇓ similarity ⇓
52%
Qualunquemente (2011)
Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min.
Story: Corrupt and sleazy entrepreneur Cetto La Qualunque comes back to Italy and "jumps into politics" lest his law-abiding opponent, Giovanni De Santis, is elected as mayor.
Style: humorous, realistic, not serious, funny, sexy
Plot: politics, political satire, uninhibited rivalry, campaign, rivalry, farce, state affairs, satire, silly humor, media, mayor
Time: 21st century
Place: italy, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
52%
Tanner on Tanner (2004)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
TV show
Story: Tanner on Tanner is a follow up to celebrated filmmaker Robert Altman and DOONESBURY cartoonist Gary Trudeau's political satire TANNER '88, a mockumentary following a fictional democratic presidential candidate (Michael Murphy) on his ...
Style: semi serious, cynical, witty, humorous, mockumentary ...
Plot: satire, manhunt, undercover, fighting the system, moral dilemma, campaign, rebellion, politics, journalism, society, dishonesty, lifestyle ...
Time: 21st century
⇓ similarity ⇓
51%
Don't Drink the Water (1994)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story: Somewhere behind the early 1960s cold-war iron curtain, the Hollander family cause an international spying incident when Walter photographs a sunset in a sensitive region. In order to stay out of jail, the Hollanders take refuge in the American ...
Style: realistic, not serious, humorous, witty
Plot: iron curtain, farce, tourist, disorder, screwball, political unrest, clergy, nothing goes right, dishonesty, goofy hero, conspiracy, silly humor ...
Time: 60s, 20th century
⇓ similarity ⇓
51%
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Off Key (2001)
Genre: Comedy
Country: Spain, Italy, UK
Duration: 118 min.
Story: A trio of opera singers are reunited by a wedding ten years after their stormy breakup.
Style: feel good, humorous, sentimental, semi serious, witty ...
Plot: ego clash, hidden identity, musician's life, love triangle, couple relations, disorder, artists and showbiz, farce, rivalry, couples, showbiz, opera ...
Time: 21st century
Place: france
⇓ similarity ⇓
51%
Stark Raving Black (2009)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story: Blustery funnyman Lewis Black hits the stage for his Comedy Central special, which finds the comic using his wry observational humor to skewer everything from Washington politicians and the tanking economy to cellphones and getting old.
Style: semi serious, realistic, humorous
Plot: stand up comedian, adult humor, satire, artists and showbiz, state affairs, politics, political satire, anger, political humor, profanity, stand up comedy, comedian ...
Time: 21st century
Place: detroit
⇓ similarity ⇓
50%
Under the Rainbow (1981)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story: In World War II era Los Angeles, the manager of the Culver Hotel leaves his nephew in charge for a weekend. The nephew changes the name to the Hotel Rainbow and overbooks with royalty, assassins, secret agents, Japanese tourists, and munchkins (from ...
Style: light, funny, realistic, feel good, not serious ...
Plot: farce, mistaken identity, spy, espionage, hotel, secret service, assassin, secret agent, disorder, nothing goes right, artists and showbiz, showbiz ...
Time: 80s, 1930s, year 1981, year 1938
Place: los angeles, california, usa, kansas
⇓ similarity ⇓
49%
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