Movies like Cruella (2021)
The best movies like Cruella (2021) are The Naked Gun (2025), Batman and Harley Quinn (2017) and How to Rob a Bank (2007). If Cruella hooked you with its comedy and crime, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Dark Knight (2008)8.5/10 from 37,324 votes
- NewestTrouble Man (2025)Released 2025
The Naked Gun (2025)
Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world: Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. Following in his father's footsteps, he must solve a murder case to prevent Police Squad from closure.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBatman and Harley Quinn (2017)
Batman and Nightwing are forced to team with the Joker's sometimes-girlfriend Harley Quinn to stop a global threat brought about by Poison Ivy and Jason Woodrue, the Floronic Man.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHow to Rob a Bank (2007)
Caught in the middle of a bank robbery, a slacker and a bank employee become the ones who arbitrate the intense situation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Meteor Man (1993)
One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the information in any book ... for about thirty seconds. Now his friends and family want him to protect their community from the dreaded Golden Lords.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Dark Knight (2008)
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisTrouble Man (2025)
Jaxen, a former cop turned Atlanta PI, is hired to find missing R&B star Jahari. His investigation uncovers her disappearance is connected to a larger conspiracy, forcing him to question those around him and his own past.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSmokey and the Bandit (1977)
A race car driver tries to transport an illegal beer shipment from Texas to Atlanta in under 28 hours, picking up a reluctant bride-to-be on the way.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League (2015)
Superman’s clone, Bizarro, has become an embarrassing problem. Chaos and destruction follow Bizarro everywhere as he always hears the opposite of what is said, says the opposite of what he means and does the opposite of what is right. And when the citizens of Metropolis keep confusing Bizarro with Superman, the Man of Steel decides it’s time to find a new home for him…on another planet! It’s up to the Justice League to come to terms with their backward counterparts and team up with them to stop Darkseid and save the galaxy!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKiller Bean Forever (2008)
When things go bad in Beantown, top assassin Killer Bean is called to clean-up the mess. Detective Cromwell finds himself in the middle between Killer Bean and mob boss Cappuccino.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChris 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Paper Tigers (2020)
Three middle aged men polish their martial arts skills to avenge their fallen master.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBatman: Under the Red Hood (2010)
One part vigilante, one part criminal kingpin, Red Hood begins cleaning up Gotham with the efficiency of Batman, but without following the same ethical code.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBatman (1989)
Having witnessed his parents' brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman, a costumed hero who strikes fear into the hearts of villains. But when a deformed madman known as 'The Joker' seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld, Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis ever while protecting both his identity and his love interest, reporter Vicki Vale.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Flash (1990)
A laboratory accident endows a police scientist with the ability to move at superhuman speed which he uses to battle a menacing gang as a superhero.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBatman: Assault on Arkham (2014)
Batman works desperately to find a bomb planted by the Joker while Amanda Waller sends her newly-formed Suicide Squad to break into Arkham Asylum and recover vital information stolen by the Riddler.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGotcha! (1985)
A student on a trip to France is tricked into smuggling secrets across the Iron Curtain by a sexy spy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisYou're Never Too Young (1955)
When an aspiring barber becomes inadvertently involved in the theft of a valuable diamond, necessity forces him to masquerade as a 12 year-old child - with humorous consequences.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShazam! (2019)
A boy is given the ability to become an adult superhero in times of need with a single magic word.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWild Target (2010)
Victor Maynard is a middle-aged, solitary assassin who lives to please his formidable mother, despite his own peerless reputation for lethal efficiency. His professional routine is interrupted when he finds himself drawn to one of his intended victims. After sparing her life, he unexpectedly acquires a young apprentice. Believing Victor to be a private detective, his two new companions tag along, while he attempts to thwart the murderous attentions of his unhappy client.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Boatniks (1970)
Young and awkward, The Coast-Guard's ensign Thomas Garland suffers from the comparison with his late father, a war hero. Which does not prevent him from falling for pretty Kate Fairchild, a young woman who runs a sailing school. Of course the way he expresses his deep sympathy for the lady leaves to be desired. And the situation does not improve when a trio of bumbling jewel thieves interferes.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
An Eye for an Eye (1981)
Sean Kane is forced to resign from the San Francisco Police Department's Narcotics Division when he goes berserk after his partner is murdered. He decides to fight alone and follows a trail of drug traffickers into unexpected high places.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisHow did we end up like this, Sotiris? (1972)
A humble clerk gets his lucky break when a compassionate man offers him a well-paying job. Now, his relatives all want a piece of his salary, as his mother-in-law is telling everyone that he is rich. Is there an easy way out of this mess?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Think Tank (2006)
Bumbling, twenty-something slackers use their self-proclaimed "genius" to save a small town from the evil clutches of Lord Billiards, a land-grabbing pool celebrity.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
The Curtain Closes (2012)
During a robbery attempt at the local cinema-plex in 1977, Shawn Davis reflects on the last three years of his life. Movies, cars, girls, college, drugs and personal life-changing decisions.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Vincent N Roxxy (2016)
A small town loner and a rebellious punk rocker unexpectedly fall in love as they are forced on the run and soon discover violence follows them everywhere.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisFeeling Randy (2024)
In the late 70s, four teen boys go on a road trip to discover their sexuality and get their rocks off at the fictional Kitty Ranch Brothel. A classic rite of passage romp, right? But the real story lies in the struggles of our main character, Randy, and his sexual confusion in a time before that was chic or even spoken of, other than high school locker room insults of "fag." Fortunately, our hero's fruitless quest to prove his heterosexuality leads, in the end, to something quite the opposite.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Sidetracked (2015)
A rural couple in crisis, who have a brother and sister with urban problems, and all of them trying to find a solution.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisGood Old Daze (1995)
Ten years after their Upper Sixth, Bruno, Momo, Leon and Alain meet together in the waiting room of a maternity hospital. The father of the awaited baby is Tomasi, their best friend at that time, who died one month before due to an overdose. They remember their teenage, their laughs, their dreams, their stupid pranks... a description of the French youth in the middle of the seventies.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMy Heart Goes Boom! (2020)
Spain, 1970s. While a cruel dictatorship rules an eternally grey country through fear, violence, repression and censorship, María, a young dancer, dreams of bringing bright colours into her life and the lives of others, as she makes her way towards personal freedom and pursues her crazy dream of becoming a TV star; a very funny journey in which she will be comforted by the pop songs of the incomparable Italian singer and dancer Raffaella Carrà.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Cruella?
The closest matches to Cruella are The Naked Gun (2025), Batman and Harley Quinn (2017) and How to Rob a Bank (2007). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Cruella?
Start with The Naked Gun (2025), the closest match to Cruella.
What is the highest-rated movie like Cruella?
The Dark Knight (2008), rated 8.5/10 by 37,324 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Cruella?
Trouble Man (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Cruella?
Yes: The Naked Gun (2025), Batman and Harley Quinn (2017) and How to Rob a Bank (2007).
How are movies similar to Cruella chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Cruella, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.