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Movies like Accomplication (2024)

The best movies like Accomplication (2024) are Adventures in Babysitting (1987), Take the Money and Run (1969) and Uncle Buck (1989). If Accomplication hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Adventures in Babysitting (1987)

    When plans with her boyfriend fall through, high school senior Chris Parker ends up babysitting the Anderson kids, Brad and Sara. What should be a quiet night in, however, turns into a series of ridiculous exploits, starting when they leave the house to pick up Chris' friend Brenda. Soon, Brad's buddy Daryl is involved, and the group must contend with car thieves, blues musicians and much more.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Take the Money and Run (1969)

    Virgil Starkwell is intent on becoming a notorious bank robber. Unfortunately for Virgil and his not-so-budding career, he is completely incompetent.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Uncle Buck (1989)

    Buck Russell, a lovable but slovenly bachelor, suddenly becomes the temporary caretaker of his nephew and nieces after a family emergency. His freewheeling attitude soon causes tension with his older niece Tia, loyal girlfriend Chanice, and just about everyone else who crosses his path.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. They Live by Night (1949)

    An escaped convict, injured during a robbery, falls in love with the woman who nurses him back to health, but their relationship seems doomed from the beginning.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. The Family Jewels (1965)

    A young heiress must choose between six uncles, one of which is up to no good and out to harm the girl's beloved bodyguard who practically raised her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Home Alone (1990)

    Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. When thieves try to break into his home, he puts up a fight like no other.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)

    Instead of flying to Florida with his folks, Kevin ends up alone in New York, where he gets a hotel room with his dad's credit card—despite problems from a clerk and meddling bellboy. But when Kevin runs into his old nemeses, the Wet Bandits, he's determined to foil their plans to rob a toy store on Christmas Eve.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. My Blue Heaven (1990)

    FBI agent Barney Coopersmith is assigned to protect former Mafia figure turned informant Vincent Antonelli. In the witness protection program one is supposed to keep a low profile, but that is something that Antonelli has trouble doing. Coopersmith certainly has his hands full keeping Antonelli away from the Mafia hitmen who want to stop him testifying, not to mention the nightclubs...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. White Heat (1949)

    A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and then leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist. After the heist, events take a crazy turn.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Turner & Hooch (1989)

    Detective Scott Turner has three days left in the local police department before he moves to a bigger city to get some 'real' cases—not just misdemeanors. When Amos Reed is murdered, Scott sets himself on the case, but the closest thing to a witness to the murder is Reed's dog, Hooch, which Scott has to take care of—to avoid Hooch being 'put to sleep'.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Porridge (1979)

    Times are hard for habitual guest of Her Majesty Norman Stanley Fletcher. The new prison officer, Beale, makes MacKay look soft and what's more, an escape plan is hatching from the cell of prison godfather Grouty and Fletcher wants no part of it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. It's a Wonderful World (1939)

    Detective Guy Johnson's client, Willie Heywood, is framed for murder. While Guy hides him so he can catch the real killer, both of them are nabbed by the police, tried, convicted and sentenced to jail: Guy for a year with Willie to be executed. On the way to jail, Guy comes across a clue and escapes from the police.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. You Only Live Once (1937)

    Based partially on the story of Bonnie and Clyde, Eddie Taylor is an ex-convict who cannot get a break after being released from prison. When he is framed for murder, Taylor is forced to flee with his wife Joan Graham and baby. While escaping prison after being sentenced to death, Taylor becomes a real murderer, condemning himself and Joan to a life of crime and death on the road.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Secondhand Lions (2003)

    The comedic adventures of an introverted boy left on the doorstep of a pair of reluctant, eccentric great-uncles, whose exotic remembrances stir the boy's spirit and re-ignite the men's lives.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002)

    Arnold and his friends must recover a stolen document in order to prevent the neighborhood from being bulldozed.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. They Made Me a Fugitive (1947)

    After being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Poor Cow (1967)

    Joy lives a life filled with bad choices. At a young age, she marries and has a child–with an abusive thief who quickly ends up incarcerated. Left alone, she takes up with the guy's mate, another thief, who seems to give her some happiness but who also ends up locked up. She then takes up with a series of seedy types who offer nothing but momentary pleasure–if that.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Two-Way Stretch (1960)

    Three criminals plan to break out of prison the day before their release in order to carry out a daring jewel robbery, intending to establish the perfect alibi by returning to jail afterwards. First however they must get out, a task made more difficult by a new, stricter prison officer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Chloe and Theo (2015)

    A young woman, Chloe, living by her wits on the streets of New York City, has a chance meeting with a wise Inuit Eskimo, Theo, who was sent to New York by his elders to provide a message to the people of the world – We either change our destructive was or be destroyed by them. Chloe, who has been searching for something to believe in, becomes inspired by Theo and , with the help of a kind lawyer, Monica, the three of them present Theo’s story to the United Nations in hopes of creating a better future for all of us.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  20. The Delicate Delinquent (1957)

    Sidney Pythias is a bumbling janitor picked up by cop Mike Damon as a teenage gang member worth saving from delinquency. With Damon's help, Sidney works his way through the Police Academy to become a cop too.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Accomplication?

The closest matches to Accomplication are Adventures in Babysitting (1987), Take the Money and Run (1969) and Uncle Buck (1989). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Accomplication?

Start with Adventures in Babysitting (1987), the closest match to Accomplication.

What is the highest-rated movie like Accomplication?

White Heat (1949), rated 7.7/10 by 570 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Accomplication?

Chloe and Theo (2015) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Accomplication?

Yes: Adventures in Babysitting (1987), Take the Money and Run (1969) and Uncle Buck (1989).

How are movies similar to Accomplication chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Accomplication, 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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