Movies Like Stir Crazy

If you liked Stir Crazy (1980), a comedy and crime movie directed by Sidney Poitier, 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.

1
Three Fugitives (1989)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and crime
On his first day after being released from jail for 14 armed bank robberies, Lucas finds himself caught up in someone else's robbery. Perry has decided to hold up the local bank to raise money so that he can keep his…
2
Identity Thief (2013)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and crime
When a mild-mannered businessman learns his identity has been stolen, he hits the road in an attempt to foil the thief -- a trip that puts him in the path of a deceptively harmless-looking woman.
3
Henry's Crime (2010)
★ 5.8/10Also crime and comedy
An aimless man is sent to prison for a crime he did not commit, an ex-con targets the same bank he was sent away for robbing.
4
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and crime
With the help of an irreverent young sidekick, a bank robber gets his old gang back together to organise a daring new heist.
5
Married to the Mob (1988)
★ 6/10Also comedy and crime
Angela de Marco is fed up with her gangster husband's line of work and wants no part of the crime world. When her husband is killed for having an affair with the mistress of mob boss Tony "The Tiger" Russo, Angela and…
6
We're No Angels (1989)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and crime
Two escaped cons' only prayer to escape is to pass themselves off as priests and pass by the police blockade at the border into the safety of Canada.
7
The Wrong Guy (1997)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy
Nelson Hibbert expects to become the new president of Nagel Industries, but Mr. Nagel gives the promotion to another employee. When Nelson barges into Nagel's office to confront him, he finds Nagel's been murdered…
8
Money Talks (1997)
★ 6/10Also comedy and crime
Sought by police and criminals, a small-time huckster makes a deal with a TV newsman for protection.
9
Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and crime
With a hitman’s gun aimed at him, Finch tells the story of how he broke out of jail, fell in love, and took the identity of a man wanted by the Mafia.
10
One Night at McCool's (2001)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and crime
On an ordinary night, in an ordinary part of town, a beautiful young woman walks into a bar. Her name is Jewel, and before long she is chatting to bartender Randy. The pair leave together, but he ends up getting into a…
11
Get Hard (2015)
★ 6/10Also comedy and crime
When millionaire hedge fund manager James is convicted of fraud and sentenced to a stretch in San Quentin, the judge gives him one month to get his affairs in order. Knowing that he won't survive more than a few…
12
Big Stan (2007)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and crime
A weak con man panics when he learns he's going to prison for fraud. He hires a mysterious martial arts guru who helps transform him into a martial arts expert who can fight off inmates who want to hurt or love him.
13
Mystery Team (2009)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and crime
A group of former Encyclopedia Brown-style child-detectives struggle to solve an adult mystery.
14
Midnight Run (1988)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and crime
A bounty hunter pursues a former Mafia accountant who is also being chased by a rival bounty hunter, the F.B.I., and his old mob boss after jumping bail.
15
The Instigators (2024)
★ 6.1/10Also crime and comedy
Rory and Cobby are unlikely partners thrown together for a heist. But when it goes awry, they team up with an unusual accomplice — Rory's therapist — to outrun police, backward bureaucrats, and a vengeful crime boss.
16
Avengement (2019)
★ 6.9/10Also crime
While on a prison furlough, a lowly criminal evades his guards and returns to his old stomping ground to take revenge on the people who turned him into a cold blooded killer.
17
Confess, Fletch (2022)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and crime
The roguishly charming and endlessly troublesome Fletch becomes the prime suspect in a murder case while searching for a stolen art collection. The only way to prove his innocence? Find out which of the long list of…
18
The Last Days of American Crime (2020)
★ 6.4/10Also crime
In the not-too-distant future, as a final response to crime and terrorism, the U.S. government plans to broadcast a signal that will make it impossible for anyone to knowingly break the law.
19
The Hard Way (1991)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and crime
Seeking to raise his credibility as an actor and to land a role as a tough cop on a new show, Hollywood action star Nick Lang works a deal with New York City Police Capt. Brix, who by chance is one of his fans. Nick…
20
The Ritz (1976)
★ 6/10Also comedy and crime
To escape from a mobster, businessman Gaetano Proclo orders a cab driver to take him to a place where he can't be found. Unfortunately for Gaetano, the place turns out to be a gay bathhouse.