Movies like Bottle Rocket
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Bottle Rocket (1996)
88K
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Upon his release from a mental hospital following a nervous breakdown, the directionless Anthony joins his friend Dignan, who seems far less sane than the former. Dignan has hatched a hair-brained scheme for an as-yet-unspecified crime spree that somehow involves his former boss, the (supposedly) legendary Mr. Henry.
Style:
road movie, black comedy, humorous, witty, talky, funny, cult classic, realistic, semi serious, absurd ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
robbery, on the run, love, friendship between men, motel, psychiatric hospital, road trip, prison, gangster, heist, loser, sibling relationship, self discovery, nothing goes right, disorder, partner, buddies, criminal heroes, unlikely criminals, cons and scams, partners in crime, brothers, mental illness, melancholy, hipster ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1996
Place:
texas, austin texas, usa
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Most similar movies to Bottle Rocket
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out humorous, clever, realistic and semi serious films with plots about dialogue, storytelling, crime gone awry, mentor, runaway, redemption and catastrophe mostly in Comedy, Crime and Drama genres. Some movies like Bottle Rocket: Welcome to Collinwood (2002), Rushmore (1998), Feeling Minnesota (1996), Raising Arizona (1987), Shakes the Clown (1991). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Five hapless inner-city low-lifes attempt to burgle a pawnbroker's safe, but end up being plagued by bad luck.
Style:
humorous, entertaining, absurd, cult classic, hilarious ...
Plot:
heist, prison, greed, robbery, runaway, safecracker, caper, cons and scams, criminal heroes, dishonesty, planning, crime gone awry ...
Time:
year 2002, 21st century
Place:
cleveland ohio, ohio
Similarity:
100%
207K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
When a beautiful first-grade teacher arrives at a prep school, she soon attracts the attention of an ambitious teenager named Max, who quickly falls in love with her. Max turns to the father of two of his schoolmates for advice on how to woo the ...
Style:
funny, teen, dark comedy, humorous, witty ...
Audience:
teens, teen drama
Plot:
high school, coming of age, friendship, depression, jealousy, teacher, mentor, love triangle, teen angst, adolescence, preparatory school, student ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, y2k, year 1998
Place:
midwest, texas, usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Sam Clayton's (Vincent D'Onofrio) marriage to ex-stripper Freddie (Cameron Diaz) comes about when she's strong-armed into the match by Red (Delroy Lindo), a club proprietor who once did her a favor. But Freddie falls in love with ...
Style:
black comedy, dark comedy, independent film, talky, clever ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
love, murder, corruption, gangster, wedding, love triangle, motel, elopement, presumed dead, framed for murder, brother brother relationship, stripper ...
Time:
90s
Place:
minnesota, las vegas, usa, california
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
The Coen Brothers tell the story of a absurd yet likable family with an unproductive couple as the focal point. The couple has gotten themselves into some trouble while kidnapping a baby and give Hollywood one of the most memorable chase scenes to ...
Style:
witty, humorous, funny, dark comedy, cult classic ...
Audience:
kids, toddlers, family outing
Plot:
kidnapping, satire, robbery, parenthood, screwball, baby, american football, adoption, missing child, policewoman, desert, dark humor ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 1987
Place:
arizona, usa, phoenix arizona
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Shakes plods about his duties as party clown, and uses all of his free time getting seriously drunk. Binky, another clown, wins the spot on a local kiddie show, which depresses Shakes even more, and his boss threatens him with unemployment if he ...
Style:
humorous, dark comedy, parody, disturbing, stylized ...
Plot:
clown, murder, false accusation, murder mystery, rescue, addiction, drinking, nothing goes right, disorder, alcoholic, recovery, killer clown ...
Time:
90s, year 1991
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker who only wants to bowl and drink white Russians, is mistaken for another Jeffrey Lebowski, a wheelchair-bound millionaire, and finds himself dragged into a strange series of events ...
Style:
black comedy, absurd, funny, neo noir, humorous ...
Audience:
boys' night, adult
Plot:
bowling, dialogue, mistaken identity, slacker, hippie, weed, marijuana, great dialogue, laziness, dream, twists and turns, heart attack ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1998, year 1991
Place:
los angeles, iraq, america, arizona, usa ...
Similarity:
60%
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Fed up with the cruelty and stupidity of American culture, an unlikely duo goes on a killing spree, killing reality TV stars, bigots and others they find repugnant in this black comedy.
Style:
black comedy, cynical, funny, sexy, talky ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
killing spree, dark humor, female killer, mass murder, stupidity, vigilante, serial killer, murder, layoff, society, revenge, rage ...
Time:
70s, 21st century
Place:
usa, new jersey, seattle
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they've decided to take on one last job – showing a beautiful and eccentric heiress the time of her life with a ...
Style:
visually stunning, witty, realistic, semi serious, cult classic ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
twists and turns, cons and scams, crime gone awry, fall in love, con artists, caper, magic realism, con man, partner, family relations, dishonesty, escapades ...
Time:
year 2008, 21st century
Place:
montenegro, former yugoslavia, prague, tokyo, berlin germany ...
Similarity:
100%
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74K
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Two bank robbers fall in love with the girl they've kidnapped.
Style:
funny, humorous, entertaining, hilarious, feel good ...
Audience:
boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
heist, robbery, prison, friendship, bank robbery, bored housewife, on the run, stockholm syndrome, hostage, caper, home invasion, unhappy marriage ...
Time:
year 2001, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
oregon, california, usa, mexico
Similarity:
100%
105K
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Meet Jack Foley, a smooth criminal who bends the law and is determined to make one last heist. Karen Sisco is a federal marshal who chooses all the right moves … and all the wrong guys. Now they're willing to risk it all to find out if ...
Style:
sexy, romantic, entertaining, neo noir, witty ...
Audience:
date night, boys' night
Plot:
heist, prison, bank robbery, hot and sexy, robbery, fbi, runaway, love story, making love, hotel, crime gone awry, opposites attract ...
Time:
90s, year 1998, 20th century
Place:
usa, miami, michigan, florida, detroit
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
With the aid of his girlfriend, Phyllis Potter, and best friend, Loomis, Grimm enters a Manhattan bank dressed as a clown, creates a hostage situation and executes a flawless robbery. The only thing left for the trio to do is make their getaway out ...
Style:
humorous, feel good, absurd, light, cult classic ...
Plot:
heist, bank robbery, crime gone awry, robbery, nothing goes right, buddies, bank robber, hostage, friendship, partner, disorder, friends ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
new york, usa
Similarity:
100%
2.4M
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 154 min.
Story:
A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.
Style:
neo noir, cult classic, witty, exciting, clever ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly, adult
Plot:
dark humor, gunfight, violence, hitman, gangster, organized crime, overdose, storytelling, violent, professional killer, multiple storylines, foul language ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1994, 70s
Place:
los angeles, california, southern california, america, britain ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Crime, Comedy, Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Two young men, Martin and Rudi, both suffering from terminal cancer, get to know each other in a hospital room. They drown their desperation in tequila and decide to take one last trip to the sea. Drunk and still in pajamas they steal the first ...
Style:
road movie, touching, funny, humorous, exciting ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
friendship, terminal illness, life philosophy, escapades, last wish, friends, odd couple, on the run, gangster, life is a bitch, partner, chase ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
germany, europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all geniuses. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of ...
Style:
witty, funny, dark comedy, sexy, humorous ...
Audience:
family friendly, date night
Plot:
dysfunctional family, eccentricity, dark humor, eccentric family, writers, sex, forbidden love, incest, dalmatian, satire, parents and children, uptight character ...
Time:
year 2001, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, new york, seattle
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Two untalented singers are mistaken for a pair of major league safe crackers in Providence, Rhode Island. The two are pressed into service by the local hoodlums and quickly find themselves in conflict with their professional colleagues. Romantic ...
Style:
light, humorous, melancholic, absurd, buddy comedy ...
Plot:
safecracker, mistaken identity, organized crime, comedy of errors, cons and scams, gangster, farce, justice, caper, crime boss, unlikely criminals, heist ...
Time:
year 1998, 90s
Place:
rhode island, usa
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA, West Germany
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.
Style:
independent film, road movie, black and white, atmospheric, humorous ...
Plot:
prison, prison escape, swamp, pimp, escape, prison life, on the road, serendipity, prostitute, fight, misfit, partner ...
Time:
20th century, year 1986, 80s
Place:
louisiana, new orleans, southern usa, usa
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
With his boss in the madhouse, a mobster is temporary boss of the criminal empire just as vicious rivals threaten the control of the empire.
Style:
black comedy, dark comedy, semi serious, realistic, offbeat ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
organized crime, gangster, murder, crime boss, femme fatale, violence, hitman, betrayal, mental illness, brutality, mob boss, nightclub ...
Time:
year 1996, 90s, 1930s
Place:
london, england, europe
Similarity:
45%
20K
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Two aspiring boxers lifelong friends get involved in a money-laundering scheme through a low-level organized crime group.
Style:
humorous, witty, dark comedy, funny, realistic ...
Plot:
friendship, dark humor, nothing goes right, organized crime, crime gone awry, boxing, profanity, buddies, cons and scams, disorder, partner, dishonesty ...
Time:
year 2001, 2000s
Place:
los angeles, new york, california, usa, harlem ...
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
With the help of an irreverent young sidekick, a bank robber gets his old gang back together to organise a daring new heist.
Style:
road movie, humorous, action thriller, captivating, light ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
friendship, heist, chase, on the road, treasure hunt, buddies, car chase, friendship between men, robbery, bank robbery, preacher, hidden money ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, year 1974, year 1972
Place:
montana, usa
Similarity:
45%
298K
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
Set in the 1930s this intricate caper deals with an ambitious small-time crook and a veteran con man who seek revenge on a vicious crime lord who murdered one of their gang.
Style:
witty, captivating, entertaining, surprise ending, humorous ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
gambling, revenge, con artists, murder, twists and turns, caper, con man, gangster, chase, cons and scams, casino, organized crime ...
Time:
1930s, year 1936, 20th century, year 1973
Place:
chicago, usa, persia, new york, illinois
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Three senior citizens in their 70s who live together are slowly decaying in endless days with nothing to do but feed the birds. One of them comes up with an idea - rob a bank. They certainly could use the money if they get away with it and if they ...
Style:
light, realistic, touching, humorous, entertaining ...
Plot:
heist, senior citizen, bank robbery, robbery, caper, aging, elderly, bank, bittersweet, bank robber, twin towers, hidden treasure ...
Time:
year 1979, 70s, 20th century
Place:
las vegas, usa, new york state, new york
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Crime
Country: Germany, USA, UK, Canada
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Henry Manning (Paul Newman) has come up with a new way to break out of prison: fake a stroke and get transferred to a nursing home. It's a perfect plan, except for one thing: the woman assigned to take care of him at the nursing home, Carol Ann ...
Style:
clever, light, semi serious, humorous, action thriller ...
Plot:
robbery, escape, bank robbery, chase, retirement home, caper, elderly, aging, cons and scams, dishonesty, criminal heroes, couple relations ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
usa, oregon, new jersey
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A phobic con artist and his protege are on the verge of pulling off a lucrative swindle when the con artist's teenage daughter arrives unexpectedly.
Style:
dramatic, entertaining, emotional, psychological thriller, twisted ...
Plot:
twists and turns, con artists, mental illness, heist, cons and scams, plot twist, greed, partner, con men, life philosophy, slick, psychology ...
Time:
year 2003, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, california, usa
Similarity:
44%
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Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A loser of a crook and his wife strike it rich when a botched bank job's cover business becomes a spectacular success.
Style:
witty, talky, humorous, stylized, melancholic ...
Plot:
heist, bank robbery, love and romance, caper, corruption, robbery, unlikely criminals, bank robber, disorder, overnight success, couple relations, cons and scams ...
Time:
20th century, year 2000, 90s
Place:
new york, usa, new jersey
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, West Germany
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Rootless Hungarian émigré Willie, his pal Eddie, and visiting sixteen-year-old cousin Eva always manage to make the least of any situation, whether aimlessly traversing the drab interiors and environs of New York City, Cleveland, or an anonymous ...
Style:
independent film, road movie, black and white, art house, contemplative ...
Plot:
minimalism, immigrant, road trip, on the road, hipster, immigration, slacker, dialogue, existentialism, coming of age, melancholy, culture clash ...
Time:
year 1984, 80s, 20th century
Place:
florida, new york, ohio, manhattan new york city, cleveland ohio ...
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.
Style:
funny, hilarious, buddy comedy, humorous, entertaining ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, adult
Plot:
buddy, road trip, group of friends, drinking alcohol, dark humor, friendship, friendship between men, drug, party, dentist, disorder, friends ...
Time:
2010s, year 2013, 21st century
Place:
las vegas, los angeles, seattle, nevada, usa ...
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Nick is the director of a low-budget indie film. He tries to keep everything together as his production is plagued with an insecure actress, a megalomaniac star, a pretentious, beret-wearing director of photography and lousy catering. Divided in ...
Style:
surreal, independent film, humorous, funny, talky ...
Plot:
filmmaking, actor, nothing goes right, filmmaker, satire, character study, artists and showbiz, showbiz, friends, lifestyle, actor's life, boyfriend girlfriend relationship ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
usa, new york
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Germany, Canada, UK, USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
To remedy his financial problems, a travel agent has his eye on a frozen corpse, which just happens to be sought after by two hitmen.
Style:
humorous, clever, dark comedy, black comedy, cult classic ...
Plot:
dark humor, nothing goes right, kidnapping, murder, snow, disorder, comedy of errors, down on your luck, held captive, life insurance, frozen body, winter ...
Time:
year 2005, 21st century
Place:
alaska, usa, minnesota
Similarity:
43%
25K
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Presents a day in the life in Austin, Texas among its social outcasts and misfits, predominantly the twenty-something set, using a series of linear vignettes. These characters, who in some manner just don't fit into the establishment norms, ...
Style:
independent film, cerebral, philosophical, satirical, thought provoking ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
anarchist, slacker, subculture, coming of age, anarchism, philosophy, loser, one day, existentialism, twenty something, teenager, hangout ...
Time:
90s, year 1991
Place:
texas, austin texas, midwest, usa, dallas texas ...
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Cinephile slackers Franz and Arthur spend their days mimicking the antiheroes of Hollywood noirs and Westerns while pursuing the lovely Odile. The misfit trio upends convention at every turn, be it through choreographed dances in cafés or ...
Style:
black and white, neo noir, cult classic, postmodern, talky ...
Plot:
robbery, love triangle, gunfight, alienation, caper, crime gone awry, danger, loneliness, shootout, burglary, menage a trois, teen angst ...
Time:
60s, 20th century
Place:
paris france, france, europe, tokyo
Similarity:
43%
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