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Movies like Jones Family Christmas (2023)

The best movies like Jones Family Christmas (2023) are Playing with Fire (2019), Duplex (2003) and Thunderstruck (2012). If Jones Family Christmas hooked you with its comedy, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Playing with Fire (2019)

    A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  2. Duplex (2003)

    When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  3. Thunderstruck (2012)

    After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  4. Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008)

    Step brothers Drake and Josh must give a foster family the best Christmas ever or face years in jail for a Christmas party gone wrong.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  5. Cadet Kelly (2002)

    Hyperactive teenager Kelly is enrolled into a military school when her new stepfather becomes the Commandant. At first she has problems fitting in and taking orders until she tries out for the drill team.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  6. Mr. Bones (2001)

    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.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  7. Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger (2008)

    An 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 presidential campaign, the possibility of a black president, George W. Bush, gas prices, low-paid jobs, ringtones and bottled water, sex, relationships and the correct use of the n-word

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  8. Held Up (1999)

    What should have been a romantic getaway turns into one hilarious debacle after another when Michael's woman dumps him in the desert where he gets carjacked by a teenager and he is taken hostage in a stickup at the local Sip and Zip.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  9. Adventures in Public School (2018)

    A socially-awkward, home-schooled kid forces his way into public school against his suffocating, but loving, mother's wishes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  10. A Christmas Story Christmas (2022)

    Follows Ralphie, now adult, who returns to the house on Cleveland Street to give his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had as a child, reconnecting with childhood friends, and reconciling the passing of his Old Man.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  11. Easy Money (1983)

    To inherit his mother-in-law's colossal fortune, a hard living gambling addict must change his unhealthy ways before it gets the best of him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  12. Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)

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

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  13. A.R.C.H.I.E. (2016)

    A recently orphaned 15-year-old who has moved to a small town to live with her uncle befriends a robotic canine with super strength, x-ray vision and the ability to talk and the pair take on a military complex, bullies, kidnappers, romance and the world.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  14. How to Eat Fried Worms (2006)

    During the first day of his new school year, a fifth grade boy squares off against a bully and winds up accepting a dare that could change the balance of power within the class.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011)

    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 tiny pups will stop at nothing to save them - because in good times and hard times, the family always sticks together. So Papi, Chloe and the puppies embark on a heroic adventure, proving once again that big heroes come in small packages.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  16. The Air Up There (1994)

    Jimmy 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 movie. But Saleh is the chief's son and has responsibilities at home, since the tribe's land is threatened by a mining company with its own hotshot basketball team.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  17. Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020)

    Jerry Seinfeld takes the stage in New York and tackles talking vs. texting, bad buffets vs. so-called "great" restaurants and the magic of Pop Tarts.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. The Trouble with Angels (1966)

    Mary and her friend, Rachel, are new students at St. Francis Academy, a boarding school run by the iron fist of Mother Superior. The immature teens grow bored and begin playing pranks on both the unsuspecting nuns and their unpleasant classmates, becoming a constant thorn in Mother Superior's side. However, as the years pass, Mary and Rachel slowly mature and begin to see the nuns in a different light.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  19. Candy Cane Lane (2023)

    Determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, family man Chris makes a pact with an elf to help him out-do the competition. However, the elf casts a spell bringing the twelve days of Christmas to life, unleashing chaos on the small unsuspecting town.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  20. Godmothered (2020)

    A young and unskilled fairy godmother that ventures out on her own to prove her worth by tracking down a young girl whose request for help was ignored. What she discovers is that the girl has now become a grown woman in need of something very different than a "prince charming."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Jones Family Christmas?

The closest matches to Jones Family Christmas are Playing with Fire (2019), Duplex (2003) and Thunderstruck (2012). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Jones Family Christmas?

Start with Playing with Fire (2019), the closest match to Jones Family Christmas.

What is the highest-rated movie like Jones Family Christmas?

Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008), rated 7.3/10 by 241 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Jones Family Christmas?

Candy Cane Lane (2023) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Jones Family Christmas?

Yes: Playing with Fire (2019), Duplex (2003) and Thunderstruck (2012).

How are movies similar to Jones Family Christmas chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Jones Family Christmas, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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