Movies Like The Civil War on Drugs
If you liked The Civil War on Drugs (2021), a comedy and war movie directed by Zach Cregger and Trevor Moore, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and warThe working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the five boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.
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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
★ 8.1/10Also comedy and warAfter 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 it.
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What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and warA by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if they can have a festival first. The lieutenant convinces the Captain this is the only way…
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Duck Soup (1933)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and warRufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.
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Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980)
★ 5.9/10Also comedyPerennially stoned Cheech and Chong tear through the city of Los Angeles, causing trouble wherever they go. After Cheech loses his job, the two pot enthusiasts head to the welfare offices where Cheech's girlfriend…
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Blazing Saddles (1974)
★ 7.2/10Also comedyCrafty railroad worker Bart becomes the first Black sheriff of Rock Ridge, a frontier town about to be destroyed in order to make way for a new railroad. Initially, the citizens of Rock Ridge harbor a racial bias…
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The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
★ 6.8/10Also comedyBumbling lieutenant Frank Drebin is out to foil the big boys in the energy industry, who intend to suppress technology that will put them out of business.
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Buck Privates (1941)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and warPetty con artists Slicker Smith and Herbie Brown mistakenly join the Army evading the cops. The cop chasing them winds up as their drill instructor. A rich young man and his former working class chauffeur are not only…
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The Onion Movie (2008)
★ 6.1/10Also comedyVenerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation-inducing "Neckbelts" and a study finding that "depression hits…
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Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
★ 5.9/10Also comedyCentered on a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with a series of wild commercials, wacky shorts and weird specials, this lampoon of contemporary life and pop culture skewers some…
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Adam Sandler: Love You (2024)
★ 6.3/10Also comedyAdam Sandler hits the stage for a thrillingly unpredictable comedy special featuring songs, jokes, party-crashing dogs and plenty of love.
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Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)
★ 6.5/10Also comedyFrank Drebin is persuaded out of retirement to go undercover in a state prison. There he has to find out what top terrorist, Rocco, has planned for when he escapes. Adding to his problems, Frank's wife, Jane, is…
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Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer (2024)
★ 6.4/10Also comedyJimmy Carr refutes the idea that you can't joke about anything these days with his edgy takes on gun control, religion, cancel culture and consent.
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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
★ 7.3/10Also comedyWhen the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.
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The Underdoggs (2024)
★ 7/10Also comedyJaycen 'Two Js' Jennings is a washed-up former pro football star who has hit rock bottom. When sentenced to community service coaching the Underdoggs, an unruly pee-wee football team in his hometown, he sees it mostly…
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Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day (2009)
★ 6.6/10Also comedyRicky, Julian and Bubbles are about to get out of jail, and this time, Julian vows to go straight, even open a legit business. Soon the Boys will all be rich. At least that's what they've told the parole board. But…
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National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
★ 6.1/10Also comedyAn LA detective is murdered because she has microfilm with the recipe to make cocaine cookies. Two cops partner to find and stop the fiends before they can dope the nation by distributing their wares via the…
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Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (2019)
★ 7.5/10Also comedyDave Chappelle takes on gun culture, the opioid crisis and the tidal wave of celebrity scandals in this defiant stand-up special.
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How to Irritate People (1969)
★ 6.6/10Also comedyA pre-Monty Python mockumentary, written by and presented by John Cleese, that provides tips on learning how to irritate people.
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Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
★ 7.4/10Also comedyMonty Python perform many of their greatest sketches at the Hollywood Bowl, including several from pre-Python days.