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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
212K
Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Lifelong friends and national idols Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr. have earned their NASCAR stripes with their uncanny knack of finishing races in the first and second slots, respectively, and slinging catchphrases like "Shake and bake!" But when a rival French driver coasts onto the track to challenge their records, they'll have to floor it to retain their top-dog status.
Style:
funny, humorous, spoof, cult classic, slapstick, exciting, laugh out loud, satirical, feel good, epic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
car race, betrayal, racing, stupidity, sport competition, farce, satire, car, auto racing, competition, teamwork, comeback, lifestyle, championship, uninhibited rivalry, success, accident, team, rivalry, determination, contests and competitions, old friend, nascar, redneck, race ...
Time:
year 2006, 2000s, 21st century, contemporary
Place:
north carolina, usa, alabama
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out humorous, realistic, funny and idiotic films with plots about farce, chase, mentor, storytelling, catastrophe, brutality and dialogue mostly in Comedy, Sport and Action genres. Some movies like Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby: Step Brothers (2008), Blades of Glory (2007), Kingpin (1996), The Campaign (2012), Old School (2003). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
It's the 1970s, and San Diego super-sexist anchorman Ron Burgundy is the top dog in local TV, but that's all about to change when ambitious reporter Veronica Corningstone arrives as a new employee at his station.
Style:
parody, funny, humorous, spoof, hilarious ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens
Plot:
journalism, workplace, battle of the sexes, stupidity, satire, sexism, farce, nervous breakdown, news anchor, cat, rivalry, friendship ...
Time:
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Place:
california, usa, north america, san diego california
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Duration: 98 min.
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
usa, seattle
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83%
Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
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Style:
funny, entertaining, inspirational, humorous, hilarious ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
usa, north korea, detroit, montreal, ukraine ...
Similarity:
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Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
After bowler Roy Munson swindles the wrong crowd and is left with a hook for a hand, he settles into impoverished obscurity. That is, until he uncovers the next big thing: an Amish kid named Ishmael. So, the corrupt and the hopelessly naïve hit the ...
Style:
humorous, funny, feel good, light, cult classic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
bowling, road trip, buddies, on the road, older woman younger man, dark humor, dumb, culture clash, mentor, sexy woman, fish out of water, success ...
Time:
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pennsylvania, pittsburgh, nevada, usa, reno nevada
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Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
Style:
parody, funny, satirical, political, humorous ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
politics, satire, congressman, election, campaign, farce, campaigning, political corruption, sarcasm, election campaign, mentor, stereotypes ...
Time:
year 2012, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
north carolina, usa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
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funny, humorous, sex comedy, laugh out loud, hilarious ...
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teens, date night, boys' night
Plot:
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Place:
new york, california, san diego california, los angeles, usa ...
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100%
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Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
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parody, humorous, absurd, realistic, not serious ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night
Plot:
journalism, satire, father son relationship, dog, reporter, workplace, stupidity, jealousy, friendship, rivalry, media, ambitious ...
Time:
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new york, california, usa, manhattan new york city, san diego california
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Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore -- whose unconventional approach and antics on the grass courts the ire of rival Shooter McGavin -- is determined to win a PGA tournament so he can save his granny's house with the prize ...
Style:
funny, feel good, hilarious, slapstick, slapstick comedy ...
Audience:
teens, kids, date night, girls' night, boys' night
Plot:
golf, dumb, underdog, rivalry, anger, hockey, sarcasm, jealousy, grandmother grandson relationship, stupidity, hotshot, happy ending ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, year 1996
Place:
usa, north america, new jersey
Similarity:
100%
Movie in collections
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Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
For Rod Kimball, performing stunts is a way of life, even though he is rather accident-prone. Poor Rod cannot even get any respect from his stepfather, Frank, who beats him up in weekly sparring matches. When Frank falls ill, Rod devises his most ...
Style:
funny, feel good, witty, melancholic, stylized ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
small town, friendship, misfit, ambition, fund raising, obsessive quest, young man, team, goofy hero, contests and competitions, determination, parents and children ...
Time:
year 2007, 70s, 21st century
Place:
washington state, usa, north america
Similarity:
80%
Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Two slacker wrestling fans are devastated by the ousting of their favorite character by an unscrupulous promoter.
Style:
humorous, entertaining, funny, intense, feel good ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
new york, usa, atlanta georgia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A trio of guys try and make up for missed opportunities in childhood by forming a three-player baseball team to compete against standard little league squads.
Style:
humorous, entertaining, light, not serious, hilarious ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night
Plot:
baseball, youth, mentor, adult humor, ambition, contests and competitions, bullying, coming of age, vengeance, group of friends, nfl, pizza ...
Time:
80s, 21st century
Similarity:
100%
363K
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.
Style:
hilarious, funny, absurd, parody, entertaining ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, boys' night, adult
Plot:
satire, farce, dictator, culture clash, stupidity, dark humor, un, female bodyguard, fictional country, prejudice, head of state, dissident ...
Time:
2010s, 70s, 20th century, year 1973, year 2012 ...
Place:
new york, middle east, asia, israel, andalusia ...
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75%
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Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
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Style:
parody, humorous, cult classic, absurd, not serious ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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100%
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Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
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funny, humorous, talky, semi serious, realistic ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night, teens
Plot:
baseball, underdog, hot dog, major league, rivalry, professional sports, baseball coach, ambition, rise to the top, follow your dream, contests and competitions, against the odds ...
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miami, ohio, florida, usa, new york ...
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Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Audience:
manly, girls' night, teens
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
louisiana, usa, new orleans, southern usa, new jersey
Similarity:
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Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
When megalomaniacal White Goodman, the owner of a trendy, high-end fitness center, makes a move to take over the struggling local gym run by happy-go-lucky Pete La Fleur, there's only one way for La Fleur to fight back: dodgeball. Aided by a ...
Style:
humorous, funny, entertaining, spoof, parody ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
underdog, dumb, against the odds, cheerleader, tournament, cheerleading, competition, gym, homoeroticism, redemption, rivalry, contests and competitions ...
Time:
year 2004, 2000s, 20th century, 21st century
Place:
las vegas, usa, nevada, los angeles, california
Similarity:
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Genre: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA, Canada, Australia
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Talented rookie race-car driver Jimmy Bly has started losing his focus and begins to slip in the race rankings. It's no wonder, with the immense pressure being shoveled on him by his overly ambitious promoter brother as well as Bly's ...
Style:
intense, serious, realistic, stylized, fast ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA, Canada
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Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
boys' night, teens, adult
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Style:
humorous, spoof, parody, stylized, funny ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
ping pong, rivalry, redemption, olympics, fbi, hopes, dumb, satire, prodigy, ambition, athlete and trainer, talent ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 21st century
Place:
german democratic republic, central america, seoul, latin america, reno nevada
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a murder at Buckingham Palace. They soon learn that they have only four days to solve the case, or the queen will become the next victim.
Style:
ironic, parody, humorous, not serious, feel good ...
Plot:
sherlock holmes, saving a life, clue, doctor, crime investigation, villain, judge, prank, irony, queen of england, humour, mission ...
Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
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89K
Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Jackie Moon is the owner, promoter, coach, and star player of the Flint Michigan Tropics of the American Basketball Association (ABA). In 1976 before the ABA collapses, the National Basketball Association (NBA) plans to merge with the best teams of ...
Style:
funny, entertaining, stylized, humorous, hilarious ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens
Plot:
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Place:
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Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
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Style:
parody, humorous, not serious, slapstick, exciting ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
journalism, nothing goes right, satire, ego clash, battle of the sexes, buddies, workplace, rivalry, farce, media satire, workplace situations, kidnapping ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
usa, california, san diego california
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27%
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Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
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Style:
parody, spoof, humorous, funny, melancholic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
usa
Similarity:
25%
Movie in collections
314K
Genre: Comedy
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander, VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face falls when hippie-chic "he's so hot right now" Hansel scooters in to steal this year's award. The evil fashion guru Mugatu seizes the ...
Style:
funny, hilarious, humorous, parody, cult classic ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, adult
Plot:
conspiracy, fashion model, male model, dumb, satire, brainwashing, orgy, assassination, seduction, fashion, stoner, fame ...
Time:
year 2001, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york, malaysia, usa, new jersey
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Romance, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Stroker Ace, a champion NASCAR driver, is standing at the top of his career, but is getting fed up with having to do as he's told. In between rebelling against his sponsor (a fried chicken chain)'s promotion gimmicks (like making him dress ...
Style:
realistic, not serious, humorous, feel good, fast
Plot:
racing, car chase, virgin, blonde, auto racing, car, rivalry, motor racing, race, police chase, womanizer, sponsor ...
Time:
year 1983, 80s
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Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Those Cleveland Indians are at it again! After losing in the ALCS the year before, the Indians are determined to make it into the World Series this time! First, though, they have to contend with Rachel Phelps again when she buys back the team. Also, ...
Style:
clever, funny, smart, realistic, semi serious ...
Audience:
manly, teens, family outing, kids
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
cleveland ohio
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Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
24%
Genre: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
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Style:
inspirational, exciting, intense, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
racing, car race, car chase, rivalry, nascar, hotshot hero, car, motor sport, auto racing, chase, lone hero, rising to stardom ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 90s
Place:
usa, california, florida, phoenix arizona, alabama ...
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
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Style:
road movie, funny, laugh out loud, cult classic, fast ...
Audience:
pre-teens
Plot:
car chase, car, auto racing, racing, car race, road trip, carsploitation, redneck, car racing, auto mechanic, speed, driving ...
Time:
year 1976, 70s, 20th century
Place:
new york, usa, california, los angeles
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: China
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Zhang Chi, a hubris and dominating six-time racing champion, falls from grace following a crisis. After a five-year suspension from the motorsport, the now single-father to a six-year-old boy throws down the gauntlet once again.
Style:
satirical, entertaining, captivating, semi serious, humorous ...
Plot:
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23%
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