Movies like Der Bulle und das Landei - von Mäusen, Miezen und Moneten (2014)

Dampfnudelblues (2013)

After the forcible transfer to his Bavarian home village, an ex-criminal cop investigates the death of a school principal who he thinks had lots to hide.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime

Johnny Dangerously (1984)

An honest, goodhearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's skyrocketing medical bills.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime

68 Kill (2017)

Chip's problem is that he can't say no to beautiful women. This weakness gets him into a world of trouble when he agrees to help his girlfriend steal $68,000.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime

Sauerkrautkoma (2018)

When a hilariously dull policeman moves in with his best buddy in Munich, he has to deal with scandals, a corpse — and potential marriage.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime

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 & crime

One Night at McCool's (2001)

On an ordinary night, in an ordinary part of town, a beautiful young woman walks into a bar. Her name is Jewel, and before long she is chatting to bartender Randy. The pair leave together, but he ends up getting into a tussle with her criminal boyfriend, who she then shoots dead, later persuading Randy to take the rap for her. But this isn't the end of it, as both Randy's cousin Carl and the detective assigned to the murder case also fall for Jewel's charms and find themselves caught up in the ensuing events. It seems that any man who meets Jewel falls instantly in love with her, and she's going to use this fully to her own advantage, leaving a trail of havoc in her wake. It also seems that she is going to get away with it - that is, until Randy decides to hire a hitman...

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime

Ca$h (2010)

A stroke of good luck turns lethal for Sam Phelan and his wife Leslie when they are faced with a life-changing decision that brings strange and sinister Pyke Kubic to their doorstep. As Pyke leads Sam and Leslie on a tumultuous adventure through the streets of Chicago, each are pulled deeper and deeper into a desperate spiral of deception and violence – all in the name of money.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & comedy

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 & crime

Song of the Thin Man (1947)

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 to clear their friends and uncover the real killer. Their investigation leads through a lively world of jazz clubs, radio personalities, high society, and backstage rivalries, where almost everyone has a secret and the next clue may be hidden in the music.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime

Accident Man (2018)

Mike Fallon, the Accident Man, is a stone cold killer. When a loved one is murdered by his own crew, Fallon is forced to avenge the one person who actually meant something to him.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & comedy

Wrong Cops (2013)

A group of bad cops look to dispose of a body that one of them accidentally shot.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & comedy

Winterkartoffelknödel (2014)

A policeman suspects that several bizarre deaths in the same family were murders and that the killer is a mysterious woman who just moved to the village.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime

See Spot Run (2001)

A drug sniffing agent canine is a target for an assassin boss so the FBI calls Witness Protection to send him somewhere else. Meanwhile a single Mom puts her 6 year old boy James in the care of her irresponsible, mailman, neighbor, Gordon, when the babysitter bails on her. Meanwhile, an assassin mob boss hires 2 goons to kill Agent 11. But when 11 escapes from the van when they tried to kill him, he hides in Gordon's Mailtruck that James is in too. And guess what they name him. Spot.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime

The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)

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.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime

Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)

Harlem's African-American population is being ripped off by the Rev. Deke O'Malley, who dishonestly claims that small donations will secure parcels of land in Africa. When New York City police officers Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson look into O'Malley's scam, they learn that the cash is being smuggled inside a bale of cotton. However, the police, O'Malley, and lots of others find themselves scrambling when the money goes missing.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime

Thick as Thieves (2009)

A master thief recruits a notorious thief to help him steal two famous Faberge eggs from an impenetrable vault in an effort to pull off one final job and repay his debt to the Russian mob.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

The International (2009)

An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their investigation takes them from Berlin, Milan, New York and Istanbul. Finding themselves in a chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (2019)

Nancy Drew, a smart high schooler with a penchant for keen observation and deduction, stumbles upon the haunting of a local home. A bit of an outsider struggling to fit into her new surroundings, Nancy and her pals set out to solve the mystery, make new friends, and establish their place in the community

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

Trap House (2025)

An undercover DEA agent and his partner embark on a game of cat and mouse with an audacious, and surprising group of thieves – their own rebellious teenagers, who have begun robbing from a dangerous cartel, using their parents' tactics and top-secret intel to do it.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

The Protector (1985)

Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his new partner, Danny Garoni, are working security at a fashion show when a wealthy man's daughter, Laura Shapiro, is kidnapped. The Federal authorities suspect that Laura's father is involved with Mr. Ko, a Hong Kong drug kingpin, so the NYC police commissioner sends the two cops to Hong Kong to investigate.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

Fatso (1980)

Dominick DiNapoli is a man who loves food and is overweight as a result. After an obese cousin dies due to health problems, Dominick's sister Antoinette sets out to help him lose weight. Although he has a hard time trying to slim down, Dominick finds inspiration when he meets and falls for shop owner Lydia. Can he get up the courage to ask her out, or will he go back to the comfort of overeating?

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

In My Life (2009)

A headstrong woman moves to New York and must come to terms with her estranged gay son and his partner.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

Wilma or The Ghosts of Freedom (2025)

Wilma has many qualifications and talents, yet suffers just as many disappointments in life. After she catches her husband cheating, she runs away to Vienna in search of a new life. There she lives with bustling bohemians, tries her luck at a variety of jobs and perhaps... at love again.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

Veni Vidi Vici (2024)

The Maynards and their children lead an almost perfect billionaire family life. Amon is a passionate hunter, but doesn’t shoot animals, as the family's wealth allows them to live totally free from consequences.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

Alles getürkt! (2002)

Der Polizist Olaf Stern soll als verdeckter Ermittler in einer Großmarkthalle einen türkischen Gemüsehändler observieren. Unter dem Decknamen seines Kumpels Cem Yilmaz schleust sich Olaf auf dem Großmarkt ein. Ohne zu wissen, wer sie ist, verliebt er sich dabei in Nihan, die Tochter des Gemüsehändlers Ismael. Nihan jedoch hat sich geschworen, dass für sie nur ein Landsmann in Frage kommt. Also spielt Olaf auch privat den Türken, so lange bis es am Gemüsemarkt zum Eklat kommt ...

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

Bran Nue Dae (2009)

In the Summer of 1965 a young man is filled with the life of the idyllic old pearling port Broome - fishing, hanging out with his mates and his girl. However his mother returns him to the religious mission for further schooling. After being punished for an act of youthful rebellion, he runs away from the mission on a journey that ultimately leads him back home.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

3 Engel auf der Chefetage (2006)

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

Mad Cows (1999)

When her TV star husband Alex decides to divorce her so that he can start a career in politics, newly single mother Maddy goes shoplifting and ends up in jail. Losing custody of her infant child, Maddy hatches a scheme to break out of prison with the assistance of her friend Gillian, who's avoiding the law herself for credit card fraud. Now Maddy has to find the couple who have adopted her son and avoid falling in love with selfish Alex all over again.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

Seven Minutes in Heaven (1986)

Natalie allows her classmate Jeff, who has run away from home, to stay at her place while her father is away on a business trip. Natalie soon starts dating Jeff's friend James Casey, who isn't as faithful as she thinks, while her best friend Polly falls in love with baseball player Zoo Knudsen.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

Elvis & Nixon (2016)

In 1970, a few days before Christmas, Elvis Presley showed up on the White House lawn seeking to be deputized into the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs by the President himself.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy