Movies Like African Time
If you liked African Time (2014), a comedy movie directed by Chijindu Kelechi Eke, 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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Coming 2 America (2021)
★ 6.3/10Also comedyPrince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle. Honoring his royal father's dying wish to groom this son…
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Old Dads (2023)
★ 6.2/10Also comedyA cranky middle-aged dad and his two best friends find themselves out of step in a changing world of millennial CEOs and powerful preschool principals.
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Curious George (2006)
★ 6.5/10Also comedyWhen The Man in the Yellow Hat befriends Curious George in the jungle, they set off on a non-stop, fun-filled journey through the wonders of the big city toward the warmth of true friendship.
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The Air Up There (1994)
★ 6.1/10Also comedyJimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a big promotion. To get it, he needs to make a dramatic find. He ends up deep in Africa, hoping to recruit Saleh, a huge basketball prodigy Jimmy glimpsed in a home…
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Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
★ 7/10Also comedyWhile attending a major horse race with their young son, Nick Jr., Nick and Nora Charles witnesse a shocking murder from the crowded grandstand. What first appears to be an isolated killing soon leads to a maze of…
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Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost (1999)
★ 7.4/10Also comedyScooby-Doo and the Mystery Gang visit Oakhaven, Massachusetts to seek strange goings on involving a famous horror novelist and his ancestor who is rumored to have been a witch.
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Song of the Thin Man (1947)
★ 6.7/10Also comedyWhile attending a glamorous jazz cruise on New York’s East River, Nick and Nora Charles witness the fatal shooting of a wealthy patron. When suspicion falls on a young bandleader and his musicians, the couple steps in…
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Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger (2008)
★ 7.6/10Also comedyAn HBO special edited from three performances from Chris Rock's 2008 comedy tour: London (dark suit, dark shirt), Johannesburg (black suit, white shirt) and New York (shiny jacket). Topics include the ongoing…
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Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
★ 6.2/10Also comedyHarlem's African-American population is being ripped off by the Rev. Deke O'Malley, who dishonestly claims that small donations will secure parcels of land in Africa. When New York City police officers Gravedigger…
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Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)
★ 6.6/10Also comedyWhen an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.
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Eenie Meanie (2025)
★ 6.3/10Also comedyA former teenage getaway driver gets dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.
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The Addams Family (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also comedyThe Addams family's lives begin to unravel when they face-off against a treacherous, greedy crafty reality-TV host while also preparing for their extended family to arrive for a major celebration.
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Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
★ 6.2/10Also comedyIt's the last day of Camp Firewood's season, but there's still time for the big talent show, a little romance… and for everyone to be wiped out by the piece of NASA's Skylab that's hurtling toward Earth.
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The Lion King 1½ (2004)
★ 6.6/10Also comedyTimon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna. This prequel to the smash Disney animated adventure takes you back -- way back -- before Simba's adventure began…
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The Man in the White Suit (1951)
★ 6.9/10Also comedyThe unassuming, nebbishy inventor Sidney Stratton creates a miraculous fabric that will never be dirty or worn out. Clearly he can make a fortune selling clothes made of the material, but may cause a crisis in the…
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Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (2023)
★ 6.2/10Also comedyChris Rock delivers an electric stand-up set on non-racist yoga pants, spoiling his kids, the Kardashians and his thoughts on the Will Smith fiasco.
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Carry On Up the Jungle (1970)
★ 5.9/10Also comedyThe Carry On team send up the Tarzan tradition in great style. Lady Evelyn Bagley mounts an expedition to find her long-lost baby. Bill Boosey is the fearless hunter and guide. Prof. Tinkle is searching for the rare…
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The Stöned Age (1994)
★ 6.1/10Also comedyDetermined to avoid another night of driving aimlessly around Torrance in the Blue Torpedo, Joe and Hubbs set out on a quest for fine chicks. Their paths soon cross with Tack, from whom they learn about a pair of…
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LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition (2024)
★ 6.5/10Also comedyA young, aspiring hero and superhero fan inadvertently unleashes a powerful new villain looking to rid the world of the Avengers.
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Hatari! (1962)
★ 6.8/10Also comedyA female wildlife photographer arrives on an East African reservation where a group of men trap wild animals for zoos and circuses.