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Movies Like Moonlight and Cactus

If you liked Moonlight and Cactus (1932), a comedy movie directed by Roscoe Arbuckle, 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. 1Fun with Dick and Jane

    Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)

    ★ 6.6/10Also comedy

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

  2. 2American Dreamer

    American Dreamer (2022)

    ★ 6/10Also comedy

    In this winsome comedy, an entitled Economics professor pursues a tactic to buy an ailing widow’s mansion for nothing, but he quickly realizes that his seemingly foolproof strategy won’t be as easy as he thought.

  3. 3The Pink Panther Strikes Again

    The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)

    ★ 6.9/10Also comedy

    Charles Dreyfus, who has finally cracked over inspector Clouseau's antics, escapes from a mental institution and launches an elaborate plan to get rid of Clouseau once and for all.

  4. 4Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

    Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011)

    ★ 5.9/10Also comedy

    Puppy mayhem turns the lives of newlywed Chihuahua parents Papi and Chloe upside down when their rambunctious, mischievous puppies present one challenge after another. But when their human owners end up in trouble, the…

  5. 5Snowball Express

    Snowball Express (1972)

    ★ 6.7/10Also comedy

    When John Baxter inherits a ski resort in the Rocky Mountains, he quits his job in New York and moves the family west to run it. Only to find that the place is a wreck. But together they decide to try to fix it up and…

  6. 6Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It

    Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It (2014)

    ★ 6.4/10Also comedy

    Out of jail and broke, Julian concocts an outrageously greasy scheme to get rich and, to make it even greasier, he will have to deliver his product to his arch-enemy, Cyrus, who’s waiting in Montreal to close the dirty…

  7. 7Sneakerella

    Sneakerella (2022)

    ★ 5.9/10Also comedy

    When El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity…

  8. 8Much Ado About Nothing

    Much Ado About Nothing (2013)

    ★ 6.8/10Also comedy

    A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.

  9. 9Mr. Bones

    Mr. Bones (2001)

    ★ 6/10Also comedy

    A medicine man is sent looking for the son of his tribal king, and brings back an American golfer and a host of goons intent on keeping him in the golf tournament.

  10. 10Who's Minding the Store?

    Who's Minding the Store? (1963)

    ★ 6.8/10Also comedy

    Norman Phiffer, a proud man in a humble life, doesn't know that his girlfriend, Barbara, is heir to the Tuttle Department Store dynasty. Mrs. Tuttle, Barbara's mother, is determined to split the two lovers, and hires…

  11. 11The Thin Man Goes Home

    The Thin Man Goes Home (1944)

    ★ 7.1/10Also comedy

    Hoping for a peaceful visit with his parents in the small town of Sycamore Springs, Nick Charles and his wife Nora soon find themselves surrounded by old rivalries, family tensions, and a mysterious murder. Nick’s…

  12. 12Good Neighbor Sam

    Good Neighbor Sam (1964)

    ★ 6.6/10Also comedy

    To help his divorced neighbor claim a substantial inheritance, a family man poses as her husband. The ruse spills over into his career in advertising, and his recent promotion relies on his wholesome and moral…

  13. 13Go West

    Go West (1940)

    ★ 6.6/10Also comedy

    A con man heading west to search for gold teams up with a pair of scheming brothers along the way. The trio soon find themselves in the middle of a feud between two rival families and two underhanded land developers.

  14. 14Song of the Thin Man

    Song of the Thin Man (1947)

    ★ 6.7/10Also comedy

    While 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…

  15. 15Perfect Day

    Perfect Day (1929)

    ★ 7/10Also comedy

    Two families embark on a pleasant Sunday picnic but manage to run into a variety of issues with their temperamental automobile. Each incident requires repeated exits and reboardings by Laurel, Hardy, their wives and…

  16. 16Dog Trouble

    Dog Trouble (1942)

    ★ 7.1/10Also comedy

    Tom's chasing Jerry when he runs right into a sleeping dog and the two of them must work together to fend him off.

  17. 17Dennis the Menace

    Dennis the Menace (1993)

    ★ 5.9/10Also comedy

    Mr. Wilson's ever-present annoyance comes in the form of one mischievous kid named Dennis. But he'll need Dennis's tricks to uncover a collection of gold coins that go missing when a shady drifter named Switchblade Sam…

  18. 18A Day at the Races

    A Day at the Races (1937)

    ★ 7.1/10Also comedy

    Doctor Hugo Hackenbush, Tony, and Stuffy try and save Judy's sanitarium by winning a big race with a finicky horse owned by Judy's boyfriend Gil. There are a few problems. Hackenbush, who was recently put in charge of…

  19. 19Dog Gone

    Dog Gone (2008)

    ★ 6.5/10Also comedy

    A courageous boy battles a gang of bumbling thieves to rescue a dog carrying a fortune in stolen diamonds.

  20. 20Sea Scouts

    Sea Scouts (1939)

    ★ 6.4/10Also comedy

    Donald is an admiral on a seagoing voyage with his nephews in which they encounter a ravenous shark.

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