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Movies Like The Lads

If you liked The Lads (2018), a movie directed by Ian Adams, 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. 1The Gentlemen

    The Gentlemen (2020)

    ★ 7.7/10

    American expat Mickey Pearson has built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an…

  2. 2Blank Check

    Blank Check (1994)

    ★ 6/10

    Bullied by his siblings and nagged by his parents, 11-year-old Preston Waters is fed up with his family — especially their frugality. But he gets his chance to teach them a lesson when a money-laundering criminal…

  3. 3Who Dares Wins

    Who Dares Wins (1982)

    ★ 6.3/10

    When SAS Captain Peter Skellen is thrown out of the service for gross misconduct due to unnecessary violence and bullying, he is soon recruited by The People's Lobby, a fanatical group aiming to hold several US…

  4. 4Legend

    Legend (2015)

    ★ 7/10

    Suave, charming and volatile, Reggie Kray and his unstable twin brother Ronnie start to leave their mark on the London underworld in the 1960s. Using violence to get what they want, the siblings orchestrate robberies…

  5. 5Wild Hogs

    Wild Hogs (2007)

    ★ 6/10

    Restless and ready for an adventure, four suburban bikers leave the safety of their subdivision and head out on the open road. But complications ensue when they cross paths with an intimidating band of New Mexico…

  6. 6The Town

    The Town (2010)

    ★ 7.2/10

    A proficient group of thieves rob a bank and hold the manager hostage. Things begin to get complicated when one of the crew members falls in love with her.

  7. 7Criminal Activities

    Criminal Activities (2015)

    ★ 5.9/10

    Four young men make a risky investment together that gets them into trouble with the mob.

  8. 8Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

    Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)

    ★ 6.8/10

    With the help of an irreverent young sidekick, a bank robber gets his old gang back together to organise a daring new heist.

  9. 9A Simple Plan

    A Simple Plan (1998)

    ★ 7.2/10

    Captivated by the lure of sudden wealth, the quiet rural lives of two brothers erupt into conflicts of greed, paranoia and distrust when over $4 million in cash is discovered at the remote site of a downed small…

  10. 10RocknRolla

    RocknRolla (2008)

    ★ 7/10

    When a Russian mobster sets up a real estate scam that generates millions of pounds, various members of London's criminal underworld pursue their share of the fortune. Various shady characters, including Mr One-Two…

  11. 11Palookaville

    Palookaville (1996)

    ★ 5.9/10

    Jerry and his two pals, Russ and Syd, are just looking for some easy money to help them break out of their nowhere lives in their nowhere town. Despite a bungled jewelry store heist which exposes their incompetence as…

  12. 12Rebel Without a Cause

    Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

    ★ 7.5/10

    After moving to a new town, troublemaking teen Jim Stark is supposed to have a clean slate, although being the new kid in town brings its own problems. While searching for some stability, Stark forms a bond with a…

  13. 13Mikey and Nicky

    Mikey and Nicky (1976)

    ★ 6.9/10

    Nick is desperate, holed up in a cheap hotel, suffering from an ulcer and convinced that a local mob boss wants him killed. Terrified, he calls Mikey, his friend since childhood and a fellow gangster. So begins a long…

  14. 14The Pickup

    The Pickup (2025)

    ★ 6.4/10

    A routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when mismatched armored truck drivers Russell and Travis are ambushed by ruthless criminals led by savvy mastermind Zoe.

  15. 15Fun with Dick and Jane

    Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)

    ★ 6.6/10

    When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.

  16. 16Made

    Made (2001)

    ★ 5.8/10

    Two aspiring boxers and lifelong friends get involved in a money-laundering scheme through a low-level organized crime group.

  17. 17The Foreigner

    The Foreigner (2017)

    ★ 7/10

    Quan is a humble London businessman whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for him to love – his teenage daughter – dies in an Irish Republican Army car bombing. His…

  18. 18Idiots

    Idiots (2026)

    ★ 6.3/10

    Two rock-bottom drivers transport a wealthy teen to rehab, but their simple job spirals into a chaotic journey of drugs, danger, and crime as their passenger derails their plans.

  19. 19Time Toys

    Time Toys (2016)

    ★ 5.9/10

    A group of middle school kids stumble upon a chest full of incredible toys from the future. The discovery takes them on an adventure using their newfound toys to save their neighborhood and ultimately the world from a…

  20. 20The Art of the Steal

    The Art of the Steal (2013)

    ★ 6.2/10

    Crunch Calhoun, a third-rate motorcycle daredevil and part-time art thief, teams up with his snaky brother to steal one of the most valuable books in the world. But it's not just about the book for Crunch — he's keen…

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