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Movies like Dandy Dick (1935)

The best movies like Dandy Dick (1935) are Taking Care of Business (1990), The Air Up There (1994) and Take the Money and Run (1969). If Dandy Dick hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Taking Care of Business (1990)

    An uptight advertising exec has his entire life in a filofax organizer which mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  2. 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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  3. 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 · both comedy

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  4. 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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  5. The Willoughbys (2020)

    When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  6. Sneakerella (2022)

    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 for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a ‘legit’ sneaker designer in the industry.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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

    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 deal. Meanwhile, Ricky’s dope growing business is under a major threat when the government announces a plan to legalize marijuana. Bubbles reluctantly joins them on his own quest to claim an inheritance left to him by his long-lost parents.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  8. Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)

    While attending a major horse race with their young son, Nick Jr., Nick and Nora Charles witnesse a shocking murder from the crowded grandstand. What first appears to be an isolated killing soon leads to a maze of corruption, blackmail, gambling scandals, and criminal intrigue. As Nick investigates, he encounters suspicious bookmakers, dishonest officials, rival gangsters, and a mysterious killer determined to stay ahead of the law. Nora, as always, is never far from the action, bringing her quick wit and fearless curiosity to the case.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  9. Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave (2020)

    It’s summer again, and everyone’s favorite Junior Rescuers, The Flounders, are back at Tower 2. With the International Junior Rescue Championships headed to Southern California, the eyes of the entire planet are on Malibu Beach. But when Team USA falls victim to a bout of food poisoning, it’s up to Tyler, Dylan, Eric, Lizzie and Gina to represent their country in the world's most extreme lifeguard challenge!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  10. 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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  11. Tommy Boy (1995)

    To save the family business, two ne’er-do-well traveling salesmen hit the road with disastrously funny consequences.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  12. Oh, God! (1977)

    When God appears to an assistant grocery manager as a good natured old man, the Almighty selects him as his messenger for the modern world.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  13. Beau Hunks (1931)

    Stan and Ollie join the French Foreign Legion after Ollie's sweetheart rejects him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  14. Black Sheep (1996)

    When dignified Albert Donnelly runs for Governor, his team moves to keep his slow-witted and klutzy younger brother, Mike, out of the eye of the media. To baby-sit Mike, the campaign assigns sarcastic Steve, who gets the experience of a lifetime when he tries to take Mike out of town during the election.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. The Cannonball Run (1981)

    A cross-country road race is based on an actual event, the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, organized by Brock Yates to protest the 55 mph speed limit then in effect in the U.S. The Cannonball was named for Erwin G. "Cannonball" Baker, who in the roaring 20's rode his motorcycle across the country. Many of the characters are based on ruses developed by real Cannonball racers over the several years that the event was run.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  16. 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

  17. Good Neighbor Sam (1964)

    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 appearance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. Carry On Doctor (1967)

    Francis Bigger, a notorious charlatan who tours the country lecturing on the subject of mind over matter, slips off the platform in the middle of his performance and ends up in hospital under the care of Dr Tinkle. The hospital is about to enter a period of total chaos.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  19. 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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  20. Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)

    The maniacal baby of the Griffin family, Stewie, meets his future self. In doing this he discovers that his future image is not what he has anticipated because of a near death experience.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  21. A Chinese Ghost Story II (1990)

    After escaping false imprisonment, Ling Choi-San crosses paths with a pair of rebellious women. Though mourning the loss of his ghostly love, his broken heart must heal in a hurry in order to face a new series of paranormal encounters and adventures.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  22. Ali G Indahouse (2002)

    Ali G unwittingly becomes a pawn in the evil Chancellor's plot to overthrow the Prime Minister of Great Britain. However, instead of bringing the Prime Minister down, Ali is embraced by the nation as the voice of youth and 'realness', making the Prime Minister and his government more popular than ever.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  23. Slightly Married (1932)

    Mary Smith is picked up by the police and is about to be sentenced, in night court, to jail for prostitution. But a stranger, Jimmie Martin, stands up and tells the judge that Mary was waiting for him and they were going to be married.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  24. The Little Minister (1975)

    In rural 1840's Scotland, Gavin Dishart arrives to become the new "little minister" of Thrums's Auld Licht church. He meets a mysterious young gypsy girl in the dens and to his horror Babbie draws him into her escape from the soldiers after she incites a Luddite riot. But unknown to Gavin, Babbie is more than she seems. And they must overcome her secret, the villagers' fears of her, and worst of all, Gavin's devotion to his mother's sensibilities, before they can openly declare their love.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  25. Désiré (1937)

    Odette, a wealthy former actress and mistress to government minister Adrien, hires a sophisticated man named Désiré as her valet, leading to personal jealousy from her lover and sleep-talking revelations of a romance between employer and servant.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  26. The Devil's Disciple (1959)

    In a small New England town during the American War of Independence, Dick Dudgeon, a revolutionary American Puritan, is mistaken for local minister Rev. Anthony Anderson and arrested by the British. Dick discovers himself incapable of accusing another human to suffer and continues to masquerade as the reverend.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  27. The Cabinet Minister's Wife (1958)

    After becoming a minister's wife, Živka changes her former way of life and becomes a lady. However, her fashionable way of life is of short duration, since her husband is forced to resign after being involved in a scandal. Based on highly popular Serbian comedy novel by Branislav Nušić.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  28. Beetlejuice (1988)

    A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  29. St. Benny the Dip (1951)

    A gang of con artists disguise themselves as clerics in order to pull off a job, but soon find that even pretending to be religious people is having an effect on them.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  30. Cloaca (2003)

    Four old college friends in their forties come together in a time of trouble and despair. Old joy relives, but the harsh reality of their problems can't satisfy them and eventually endangers their friendships.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Dandy Dick?

The closest matches to Dandy Dick are Taking Care of Business (1990), The Air Up There (1994) and Take the Money and Run (1969). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Dandy Dick?

Start with Taking Care of Business (1990), the closest match to Dandy Dick.

What is the highest-rated movie like Dandy Dick?

Beetlejuice (1988), rated 7.4/10 by 8,832 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Dandy Dick?

Sneakerella (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Dandy Dick?

Yes: Taking Care of Business (1990), The Air Up There (1994) and Take the Money and Run (1969).

How are movies similar to Dandy Dick chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Dandy Dick, 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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