Movies like Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
549K
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
After the insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diplomat all frantically try to stop the nuclear strike.
Style:
black comedy, dark comedy, cerebral, satirical, funny, cult classic, cynical, political, philosophical, black and white ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
satire, cold war, military, nuclear war, nuclear threat, nuclear explosion, u.s. air force, nuclear holocaust, nuclear bomb, doomsday, anti war, absurdism, u.s. president, bomber, president, nuclear, militarism, insanity, great ending, nazi, obsession, soldier, disaster, end of the world, atomic bomb ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, year 1942, 1930s, 1960s
Place:
soviet union, persia, washington d.c., england, britain, united kingdom, pentagon ...
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Most similar movies to Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out humorous, clever, realistic and dark comedy films with plots about satire, military, war, soldier, dialogue, culture clash and storytelling mostly in Comedy, War and Drama genres. Some movies like Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb: Fail Safe (1964), Underground (1995), War Machine (2017), The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009), Wag the Dog (1997). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Because of a technical defect an American bomber team mistakenly orders the destruction of Moscow. The President of the United States has but little time to prevent an atomic catastrophe from occurring. Director Sidney Lumet gives an atmospheric ...
Style:
tense, political, political thriller, realistic, bleak ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
cold war, nuclear holocaust, nuclear war, politics, nuclear threat, u.s. air force, military, nuclear explosion, atomic bomb, bomber, nightmare, nuclear bomb ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, year 1967
Place:
russia, new york, washington d.c., usa, moscow russia ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, War
Country: Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, France, Germany, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary
Duration: 167 min.
Story:
Black marketeers Marko and Blacky manufacture and sell weapons to the Communist resistance in WWII Belgrade, living the good life along the way. Marko's surreal duplicity propels him up the ranks of the Communist Party, and he eventually ...
Style:
black comedy, epic, satirical, cynical, art house ...
Plot:
world war two, communism, satire, surrealism, genocide, brutality, greed, lie, culture clash, imagination, tragedy, propaganda ...
Time:
90s, 1940s, year 1995, year 1941, 60s ...
Place:
former yugoslavia, serbia, balkan, eastern europe, europe ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
A rock star general bent on winning the “impossible” war in Afghanistan takes us inside the complex machinery of modern war. Inspired by the true story of General Stanley McChrystal.
Style:
political, satirical, humorous, talky, stylized ...
Plot:
military, satire, politics, underdog, justice, civil war, conspiracy, soldier, wartime, depression, mentor, military operation ...
Place:
afghanistan, iraq, middle east, vietnam
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A reporter in Iraq might just have the story of a lifetime when he meets Lyn Cassady, a guy who claims to be a former member of the U.S. Army's New Earth Army, a unit that employs paranormal powers in their missions.
Style:
clever, absurd, humorous, black comedy, sexy ...
Plot:
satire, farce, journalism, psychic power, media, desert, sarcasm, reporter, adaptation, drug trip, drug, military base ...
Time:
year 2009, 2000s, year 1983, year 2003, year 1973
Place:
iraq, middle east
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.
Style:
black comedy, satirical, dark comedy, political, cynical ...
Plot:
politics, satire, political corruption, journalism, election, cia, conspiracy, government, political conspiracy, secret service, president, election campaign ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
washington d.c., albania, persia, usa, middle east ...
Similarity:
100%
28K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
A bombardier in World War II tries desperately to escape the insanity of the war. However, sometimes insanity is the only sane way to cope with a crazy situation. Catch-22 is a parody of a "military mentality" and of a bureaucratic society ...
Style:
dark comedy, black comedy, absurd, surreal, grim ...
Plot:
world war two, anti war, satire, military, bomber, male nudity, soldier, aviation, social commentary, literary, wartime, world war ...
Time:
1940s, year 1970, year 1944, 20th century, 70s
Place:
rome italy, alexandria egypt, sardinia, mediterranean sea, new york ...
Similarity:
37%
82K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
The staff of a Korean War field hospital use humor and high jinks to keep their sanity in the face of the horror of war.
Style:
satirical, humorous, black comedy, witty, talky ...
Plot:
satire, military, nurse, medical, surgeon, korean war, surgery, american football, dark humor, sexual harassment, irreverence, sexism ...
Time:
1950s, year 1970, 20th century, 50s, year 1951 ...
Place:
north korea, korea, south korea, canada, vietnam
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Set in 19th-century Russia, Allen is a cowardly serf drafted into the Napoleonic war, who would rather write poetry and obsess over his beautiful but pretentious cousin. Allen's cowardice serves him well when he hides in a cannon and is shot ...
Style:
parody, philosophical, surreal, intellectual, witty ...
Plot:
satire, war, philosophy, napoleonic wars, irreverent, nothing goes right, love and romance, disorder, fall in love, military, goofy hero, couple relations ...
Time:
year 1975, 1810s, 1800s, 19th century, 1930s ...
Place:
russia, ussr, st. petersburg russia
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
Without hostile intent, a Soviet sub runs aground off New England. Men are sent for a boat, but many villagers go into a tizzy, risking bloodshed.
Style:
political, funny, black comedy, satirical, humorous ...
Plot:
submarine, cold war, culture clash, island, communism, friendship, satire, boat, cold war era, language barrier, torpedo, communist ...
Time:
year 1966, 60s, 20th century
Place:
new england, russia, usa, massachusetts, england ...
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Country: France, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, Belgium, UK, Slovenia, Switzerland
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Two soldiers from opposite sites get stuck between the front lines in the same trench. The UN is asked to free them and both sides agree on a ceasefire, but will they stick to it?
Style:
black comedy, sexy, harsh, bleak, political ...
Plot:
anti war, politics, soldier, civil war, military, intrigue, bosnian war, satire, un, wartime, dark humor, balkan war ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 2001, year 1993, 2000s
Place:
bosnia, bosnia herzegovina, serbia, former yugoslavia, balkan ...
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
Radio funny man Adrian Cronauer is sent to Vietnam to bring a little comedy back into the lives of the soldiers. After setting up shop, Cronauer delights the G.I.s but shocks his superior officer, Sergeant Major Dickerson, with his irreverent take ...
Style:
retro, funny, clever, feel good, political ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
vietnam war, radio, violence, military, radio dj, satire, teaching, bicycle, friendship, soldier, great war, politics ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, year 1965, 80s
Place:
vietnam, asia, saigon, indochina, iraq
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
From the director of “Made In America” and “The Money Pit” comes a hilarious look at one of the most expensive blunders in military history. Over 17 years and almost as many billion dollars have gone into devising the BFV (Bradley Fighting ...
Style:
realistic, semi serious, disturbing, humorous, satirical ...
Plot:
soldier, danger, state affairs, undercover, military life, power relations, army investigation, government agency, workplace intrigue, infantrymen, tank, cold war ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, 90s, 70s
Place:
washington d.c., pentagon
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A cinema remake of the classic sitcom Dad's Army (1968). The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon deal with a visiting female journalist and a German spy as World War II draws to its conclusion.
Style:
not serious, humorous, entertaining, captivating, funny ...
Audience:
date night, teens
Plot:
world war two, military, disorder, farce, misfit, soldier, goofy hero, social relations, military life, world war, nazi, friendship ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
england
Similarity:
34%
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:
satirical, political, cynical, black comedy, humorous ...
Plot:
politics, satire, farce, intern, profanity, white house, british, new job, moral ambiguity, workplace, state affairs, politician ...
Time:
year 2009, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., london, england, middle east, britain ...
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: UK
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
An inept British WWII commander leads his troops to a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.
Style:
humorous, witty, clever, black comedy, parody ...
Plot:
world war two, war, the beatles, working class, politics, world war, satire, death, british, machine gun, singer, ss ...
Time:
1940s, year 1967
Place:
africa, middle east, europe, egypt, iraq
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
Sir James Bond is called back out of retirement to stop SMERSH. In order to trick SMERSH, James thinks up the ultimate plan - that every agent will be named 'James Bond'. One of the Bonds, whose real name is Evelyn Tremble is sent to take ...
Style:
parody, spoof, psychedelic, saga, spy comedy ...
Plot:
007, espionage, spy spoof, spy, satire, james bond, auction, woman fights a man, sexual attraction, secret agent, james bond spoof, farce ...
Time:
60s, year 1967, 20th century
Place:
berlin germany, scotland, india, highlands, france ...
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
Story:
A docudrama depicting a hypothetical nuclear attack on Britain.
Style:
apocalyptic, controversial, mockumentary, disturbing, semi documentary ...
Plot:
nuclear war, cold war, nuclear threat, nuclear holocaust, apocalypse, nuclear bomb, nuclear, war, post apocalypse, dystopia, nuclear disaster, distopia ...
Time:
distant future, year 1965, 60s, future
Place:
europe, england, britain
Similarity:
33%
2K
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: UK, Canada, Iceland, USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
A black comedy set in 1979, about a soldier mistakenly posted to an Arctic military base.
Style:
humorous, semi serious, realistic, dark comedy, biting ...
Plot:
military life, mistaken identity, disorder, military base, hapless soldier, dishonesty, military, uncover truth, dark humor, isolation, snow, vietnam war ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
europe, denmark
Similarity:
33%
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, War
Country: Yugoslavia, USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
A misfit group of World War II American soldiers goes AWOL to rob a bank behind German lines.
Style:
entertaining, light, semi serious, cynical, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
military, world war two, tank, caper, heist, gold, bank robbery, machine gun, behind enemy lines, robbery, world war, hippie ...
Time:
1940s, year 1970, 20th century, 70s
Place:
france, america, europe, germany
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Comedy, Musical, War
Country: UK
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
A movie about the First World War based on a stage musical of the same name, portraying the "Game of War" and focusing mainly on the members of one family (last name Smith) who go off to war. Much of the action in the movie revolves around ...
Style:
cynical, humorous, satirical, thought provoking, captivating ...
Plot:
world war one, anti war, soldier, dark humor, military, great war, satire, army, railway, british history, broadway, world war ...
Time:
1910s, 20th century, year 1969, year 1917, year 1915 ...
Place:
england, europe, brighton, britain, france
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
When a small British owned island in the Caribbean is invaded and the world's most dangerous terrorist kidnaps a member of the Royal family, the countdown to World War 3 begins. If anyone can prevent the oncoming apocalypse it's the ...
Style:
apocalyptic, satirical, realistic, not serious, biting ...
Plot:
satire, nuclear war, president, post apocalypse, apocalypse, political satire, atomic bomb, u.s. president, epidemic, social satire, distopia, kidnapping ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
fictional island, usa, england, caribbean, soviet union ...
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for Nuclear War.
Style:
parody, humorous, spoof, funny, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night, kids
Plot:
cold war, espionage, kgb, spy, secret agent, cia agent, chase, farce, race against time, mistaken identity, buddy, satire ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
afghanistan, asia, soviet union, middle east, pakistan ...
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
And Now for Something Completely Different is a film spin-off from the television comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus featuring favourite sketches from the first two seasons.
Style:
surreal, funny, spoof, sketch comedy, absurd ...
Plot:
satire, monty python, absurdism, social commentary, obstacle course, surrealism, british police, embarrassment, social satire, migration, buddies, serial killer ...
Time:
year 1971, 20th century, 70s
Place:
england, europe
Similarity:
32%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Sir Guy Grand, the richest man in the world, adopts a homeless boy, Youngman. Together, they set out to prove that anyone--and anything--can be bought with money.
Style:
humorous, semi serious, witty, captivating, light ...
Plot:
surrealism, adoption, satire, disorder, self discovery, friendship, family relations, supernatural, family business, the beatles, inheritance, female impersonator ...
Time:
20th century, year 1969, 60s
Place:
big ben london
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min.
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Story:
It is 1917, and lunatic General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett is leading the British troops at the front lines against the Germans, while everyone waits for Field Marshall Haig's big push. There are various emotions throughout the camp ...
Style:
humorous, controversial, political, hilarious, realistic ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
world war one, satire, great war, dark humor, spy, stupidity, british army, love, wartime, humour, soldier, officer ...
Time:
20th century, 1910s
Place:
britain, england, united kingdom
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Action, Comedy, War
Country: USA, Netherlands
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Air America was the CIA's private airline operating in Laos during the Vietnam War, running anything and everything from soldiers to foodstuffs for local villagers. After losing his pilot's license, Billy Covington is recruited into it, ...
Style:
exciting, clever, melancholic, light, semi serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
vietnam war, pilot, aviation, heroes, military, destiny, military life, justice, society, idealism, battle zone, war ...
Time:
20th century, year 1969, 60s
Place:
southeast asia, laos, vietnam, cambodia, los angeles ...
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi, War
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
"Listen: Billie Pilgrim has come unstuck in time." Slaughterhouse-Five is an award-winning 1972 film adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's novel of the same name. Director Hill faithfully renders for the screen Vonnegut's obsessive story ...
Style:
atmospheric, surreal, philosophical, cerebral, non-linear ...
Plot:
world war two, time travel, surrealism, existentialism, assassination, sent to the future, aerial bombardment, slaughterhouse, prisoner of war camp, stream of consciousness, alien abduction, soldier ...
Time:
future, 1940s, 20th century, 1900s, 1930s ...
Place:
montana, indiana, europe, philadelphia, new england ...
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Action, Comedy, War
Country: UK, Germany, USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Vietnam veteran 'Four Leaf' Tayback's memoir, Tropic Thunder, is being made into a film, but Director Damien Cockburn can’t control the cast of prima donnas. Behind schedule and over budget, Cockburn is ordered by a studio executive ...
Style:
parody, hilarious, funny, entertaining, sexy ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night, adult
Plot:
satire, profanity, jungle, wilhelm scream, stupidity, vietnam war, showbiz, dark humor, violent, helicopter crash, adaptation, storytelling ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
vietnam, southeast asia, hawaii, asia
Similarity:
32%
483K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Country: New Zealand, USA, Czech Republic
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
A World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, Jojo must ...
Style:
black comedy, cute, sad, dark comedy, funny ...
Audience:
kids, teens, family friendly, adult
Plot:
world war two, nazi germany, boy, nazi, satire, jewish girl, coming of age, nazism, first love, hitler youth, hitler, imaginary friend ...
Time:
1940s, 2010s, year 1945, year 2019, year 1944
Place:
germany, los angeles, central europe, europe
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
In the hazy aftermath of World War III, the fallout from a 'nuclear misunderstanding' (which lasted two minutes and twenty eight seconds, including the signing of the peace treaty) is producing strange mutations amongst the survivors, and ...
Style:
dark comedy, apocalyptic, psychedelic, surreal, psychotronic ...
Plot:
dystopia, post apocalypse, post-apocalyptic future, post apocalyptic, absurdism, nuclear holocaust, distopia, satire, epidemic, apocalypse, nuclear bomb, bombing ...
Time:
year 1969, future
Place:
cornwall, england, london
Similarity:
32%
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