Movies like Envy (2004)
The best movies like Envy (2004) are The Brothers Solomon (2007), The Change-Up (2011) and The Promotion (2008). If Envy hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedOffice Space (1999)7.4/10 from 3,592 votes
- NewestWilson (2017)Released 2017
The Brothers Solomon (2007)
A pair of well-meaning, but socially inept brothers try to find their perfect mates in order to provide their dying father with a grandchild.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Change-Up (2011)
Lifelong friends Dave and Mitch are envious of the other's life. Mitch thinks Dave has it all: a beautiful, loving family and a high-paying job at a prestigious law firm. But Dave thinks Mitch’s stress-free playboy life without obligation or consequence is the real dream come true. One fateful drunken night, they both admit that they wish they had the other’s life while peeing in a fountain when lightning strikes. The next morning, they wake up, hungover, in each other’s bodies! With time not on their side, Mitch and Dave comically struggle to avoid completely destroying each other’s lives before they can find a way to get their old ones back.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Promotion (2008)
Two assistant managers of a corporate grocery store vie for a coveted promotion.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisExtract (2009)
The owner of a factory that produces flavor extracts, Joel Reynold seems to have it all, but really doesn't. What's missing is sexual attention from his wife, Suzie. Joel hatches a convoluted plan to get Suzie to cheat on him, thereby clearing the way for Joel to have an affair with Cindy, an employee. But what Joel doesn't know is that Cindy is a sociopathic con artist, and a freak workplace accident clears the way for her to ruin Joel forever.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Smell of Success (2011)
When a tragic accident ends the life of Mr. Rose, the genius behind Rose's Manure Company, the livelihood of its loyal fleet of salesmen threatens to go, as they say, into the toilet. Enter estranged daughter Rosemary, a high-class- cosmetics salesgirl, who steps in to take control. She is not sure she has a nose for the family business, but she is determined to make foul into profit. Little does she know that a ruthless, slick-talking fertilizer rep is plotting a takeover. Whether she likes it or not, she must trust her top salesman, Patrick Fitzpatrick, to devise a plan to regain Rose's rightful position on top of the heap.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
Rising executive Tim Conrad works for a boss who hosts a monthly dinner in which the guest who brings the biggest buffoon gets a career-boost. Tim plans on not attending until he meets Barry, a man who builds dioramas using stuffed mice. Barry's blundering but good intentions send Tim's life into a downward spiral, threatening a major business deal and possibly scuttling Tim's engagement to his fiancee.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisClear History (2013)
Nathan Flomm, in order to avoid the humiliation of having missed out on a hugely successful business, assumes a new identity on Martha's Vineyard. He plots revenge when his former business partner moves to the same town.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCedar Rapids (2011)
A naive Midwesterner insurance salesman travels to a big-city convention in an effort to save the jobs of his co-workers.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)
After breaking up with his longtime stage partner, a famous but jaded Vegas magician fights for relevance when a new, "hip" street magician appears on the scene.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisBridesmaids (2011)
Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you’ll go for someone you love.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGrandma's Boy (2006)
Even though he's 35, Alex acts more like he's 13, spending his days as the world's oldest video game tester and his evenings developing the next big Xbox game. But when he gets kicked out of his apartment, he's forced to move in with his grandmother.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
It's the 1970s and San Diego anchorman Ron Burgundy is the top dog in local TV, but that's all about to change when ambitious reporter Veronica Corningstone arrives as a new employee at his station.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Hangover (2009)
When three friends finally come to after a raucous night of bachelor-party revelry, they find a baby in the closet and a tiger in the bathroom. But they can't seem to locate their best friend, Doug – who's supposed to be tying the knot. Launching a frantic search for Doug, the trio perseveres through a nasty hangover to try to make it to the church on time.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFather of Invention (2010)
Nearly a decade after a faulty product landed him in prison, an arrogant inventor is determined to restore his reputation and rebuild his fortune. But first, he has to convince his estranged daughter that he's worthy of a second chance.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisDrillbit Taylor (2008)
Dealing with a sociopathic school bully, three high school freshmen hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them, not realizing he is just a homeless beggar and petty thief looking for some easy cash.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisSyrup (2013)
A slacker hatches a million-dollar idea. But, in order to see it through, he has to learn to trust his attractive corporate counterpart. Based on Max Barry's novel.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisWilson (2017)
Middle-aged and divorced, Wilson finds himself lonely, smug, and obsessed with his past.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Slammin' Salmon (2009)
The brutal former heavyweight boxing champion Cleon "Slammin'" Salmon (Duncan), now owner of a Miami restaurant, institutes a competition to see which waiter can earn the most money in one night: the winner stands to gain $10,000, while the loser will endure a beating at the hands of the champ.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisStep Brothers (2008)
Brennan Huff and Dale Doback might be grown men. But that doesn't stop them from living at home and turning into jealous, competitive stepbrothers when their single parents marry. Brennan's constant competition with Dale strains his mom's marriage to Dale's dad, leaving everyone to wonder whether they'll ever see eye to eye.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOffice Space (1999)
A depressed white-collar worker tries hypnotherapy, only to find himself in a perpetual state of devil-may-care bliss that prompts him to start living by his own rules, and hatch a hapless attempt to embezzle money from his soul-killing employers.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009)
Don Ready is many things, but he is best-known as an extraordinary salesman. When a car dealership in Temecula teeters on the brink of bankruptcy, he and his ragtag team dive in to save the day. But what Ready doesn't count on is falling in love and finding his soul.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisYou, Me and Dupree (2006)
After standing in as best man for his longtime friend Carl Petersen, Randy Dupree loses his job, becomes a barfly and attaches himself to the newlywed couple almost permanently -- as their houseguest. But the longer Dupree camps out on their couch, the closer he gets to Carl's bride, Molly, leaving the frustrated groom wondering when his pal will be moving out.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisDodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004)
When megalomaniacal White Goodman, the owner of a trendy, high-end fitness center, makes a move to take over the struggling local gym run by happy-go-lucky Pete La Fleur, there's only one way for La Fleur to fight back: dodgeball. Aided by a dodgeball guru and Goodman's attorney, La Fleur and his rag-tag team of underdogs launch a knock-down, drag-out battle in which the winner takes all.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Deal (2008)
Charlie Berns is a veteran Hollywood movie producer who has given up on his career and life. That is until his idealistic screenwriter nephew comes bearing the script of a lifetime and Charlie decides to give his career one final shot. The only thing standing in his way is Diedre Hearn, a sharp-witted studio executive brought in to keep Charlie in line.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisDon Verdean (2015)
Biblical archaeologist Don Verdean is hired by a local church pastor to find faith-promoting relics in the Holy Land. But after a fruitless expedition he is forced to get creative in this comedy of faith and fraud.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Honeymooners (2005)
Working class New York bus driver Ralph Kramden is always coming up with get-rich-quick schemes for him and his best friend, Ed Norton, who's always around to help him get in (and out of) trouble.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Joneses (2010)
A seemingly perfect family moves into a suburban neighborhood, but when it comes to the truth as to why they're living there, they don't exactly come clean with their neighbors.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest (2002)
Andy, a successful marketing guy quits his job, gets a new job at a research facility, makes a powerful enemy who makes him volunteer for a nearly impossible project: The $99 PC. The only available guys at the lab, three sociopaths, together they compile a revolutionary PC for $99, then they become the victims of a venture capitalist and Andy's old foe, can he find a way to overcome the problems?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPretty Ugly People (2008)
Lucy has always used food to escape life's problems, but when this self-titled "fat friend" lures her group of old college buddies to the Montana wilderness, she reveals a new self - skinny, beautiful and still flawed.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisFast Food Nation (2006)
A dramatised examination of the health issues and social consequences of America's love affair with fast food.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Envy?
The closest matches to Envy are The Brothers Solomon (2007), The Change-Up (2011) and The Promotion (2008). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Envy?
People who watched Envy most often go on to The Brothers Solomon (2007), The Change-Up (2011) and The Promotion (2008).
What is the highest-rated movie like Envy?
Office Space (1999), rated 7.4/10 by 3,592 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Envy?
Wilson (2017) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Envy?
Yes: The Brothers Solomon (2007), The Change-Up (2011) and The Promotion (2008).
How are movies similar to Envy chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Envy, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.