Movies like Chicken a La Queen (1990)
The best movies like Chicken a La Queen (1990) are Yes, Madam! (1985), Heart of Dragon (1985) and The Matador (2005). If Chicken a La Queen hooked you with its action and comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedHeart of Dragon (1985)7.0/10 from 213 votes
- NewestRob N Roll (2024)Released 2024
Yes, Madam! (1985)
Two unlucky thieves break into a just murdered man's hotel room and steal his passport, with a hidden microfilm, wanted by a triad boss. Two ass-kicking women cops—one Chinese, one British—are on the case.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHeart of Dragon (1985)
A policeman forsakes his dream of world travel to care for a mentally impaired brother, who is later kidnapped by gangsters.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Matador (2005)
The life of Danny Wright, a salesman forever on the road, veers into dangerous and surreal territory when he wanders into a Mexican bar and meets a mysterious stranger, Julian, who's very likely a hit man. Their meeting sets off a chain of events that will change their lives forever, as Wright is suddenly thrust into a far-from-mundane existence that he takes to surprisingly well … once he gets acclimated to it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSuicide Kings (1997)
Carlo, a former mobster, is abducted by five privileged young men desperate to raise a $2 million ransom to save the sister of a friend. As Carlo plays mind games, however, his captors splinter -- each wondering whether one of their own had a hand in the crime.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTiger on the Beat (1988)
A seasoned cop and his rookie partner try to solve the murder of a heroin trafficker.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Rookie (1990)
Veteran cop Nick Pulovski is used to playing musical partners; many of the partners he's had in the past have died on the job, and often as a result of Nick's risky tactics. But the rookie who's been assigned to help Nick bust a carjacking ring is almost as hotheaded as he is … and when Nick gets kidnapped, his newbie partner is his only hope.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisRunning on Karma (2003)
A monk turned body-builder, with the gift to see into people's lives, befriends a female cop, and uses his gift to change the force of Karma and her destiny.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSPL: Kill Zone (2005)
Chan, an articulate senior detective nearing the end of his career, is taking care of the daughter of a witness killed by ruthless crime lord Po. Martial arts expert Ma is set to take over as head of the crime unit, replacing Chan who wants an early retirement.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRun (1991)
When a law student accidentally kills the son of a mob boss in a fight, he finds himself relentlessly pursued by the mob and the police.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAccident 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 action & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Organization (1971)
After a group of young revolutionaries break into a company's corporate headquarters and steal $5,000,000 worth of heroin to keep it off the street, they call on San Francisco Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs for assistance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTiger Cage (1988)
Something fishy is going on in the anti-Drug Trafficking Unit of the HK Police, and only a few honest cops know that the corruption goes all the way to the top. However, they must prove their case quickly, and by unconventional means, after they are framed for murder and drug-trafficking themselves. Dodging bullets from cops and criminals alike, the race is on to clear their names, protect their loved ones, and bring their corrupt colleagues to justice.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThick as Thieves (1999)
Two master thieves go at odds with one another as one sets the other up for a crime. The first, a suave pro who does his job and then hides in his own privacy, listening to old jazz records and caring for his ailing dog, Wally. The other is a local gangster with a taste for the finer life, who decides to eliminate the competition. This ignites a war between the two men and their aides. An angry mob boss and a female police officer try to sort the mess before things get too out of hand.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMiracles: The Canton Godfather (1989)
A country boy becomes the head of a gang through the purchase of some lucky roses from an old lady. He and a singer at the gang's nightclub try to do a good deed for the old lady when her daughter comes to visit.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Crew (2008)
Hoping to raise enough capital to finance a legitimate business and leave behind his life of crime, Liverpool underworld boss Ged Brennan sends his brother Ratter and a crew to pull a daring final heist. But when Ratter kills a drug kingpin during the job, Brennan must turn to rival crook Franner to avert an all-out gangland war.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThey Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & action
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Substitute (1996)
When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute teacher to take down the punk. Soon he discovers a conspiracy of criminals at work, and must reassemble his team from his last jungle raid to stop them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCurry & Pepper (1990)
Two best friends and cop partners become the subject of a beautiful news reporter's documentary. The two soon find themselves competing for screen time as well as the love of the reporter while after a murderous arms dealer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRob N Roll (2024)
A fierce robber has plotted a major heist. But unfortunately, his plan was unintentionally foiled by two dispirited middle-aged best friends, and the stolen cash disappears.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy
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 action & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisStray Cat Rock: Wild Jumbo (1970)
Wild young people kidnap a wealthy woman and she becomes attracted to one of them. When she tells the man that she is the mistress of a religious leader, he and his posse make plans to rob her partner.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller & action
Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal (1970)
Two Japanese men help a Vietnam war deserter escape from Japan for Sweden. They plan to fund the escape by selling LSD pills. After word of the drug deal gets spread around they find themselves fending off rival gangs.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller & action
Stray Cat Rock: Beat '71 (1971)
The series swansong, Beat '71, sees Kaji framed and sent to prison by her boyfriend's father and with the help of some hippies she strives to be re-united.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller & action
She-Devils on Wheels (1968)
An all-female motorcycle gang hold races, as well as terrorize the residents of a small Florida town, and clash off against an all-male rival gang of hot-riders.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime & action
Girls in the Hood (1995)
Following a group of young street girls in Hong Kong, this is a very dark and graphic film that explores prostitution, drug abuse, sexual abuse, crime on the streets of Hong Kong, among other things...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime & drama
Girl Boss Blues: Queen Bee's Counterattack (1971)
In the 1970s, the Japanese youth emancipation also found its way into the yakuza (crime) societies. A Girl Boss may have a choice between bikes, and between boyfriends. But she has to defend her choices the hard way, as her triumph and power over the girls' gang is questioned by her female rivals, and the all powerful Yakuza Boss. She inspires loyalty to her girls, and to men to the extent of many of them literally giving their lives for her - in a world of knife and gun fighting, bike and car chasing, and violent death.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & crime
The Violent Years (1956)
A newspaper publisher's daughter suffers from neglect by her parents. She and her friends turn to crime by dressing up like men, holding up gas stations, raping young men at gunpoint, and having makeout parties when her parents are away. Their "fence" gets them to trash the school on request of sinister un-American clients, and they run afoul of the law, apple pie, and God himself.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisGirl Boss Blues - Queen Bee's Challenge (1972)
When two Girl Bosses fight each other over territory, their enmity is difficult to solve - they are equals in looks, strength, determination, and power of their respective girl gangs. So, the way is open to a mischievous Yakuza Boss who invites them for a peaceful way to decide their feud: a sexual challenge for him to decide who is the better Girl Boss. Trapped, both are subject to the man's lust and sadistic assaults. They escape by joining forces against the yakuza gang, though it costs one of the young women her life - when she was friends already with her former enemy.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & crime
Policewomen (1974)
A lady cop infiltrates an all-female criminal gang.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & action
Girls on the Loose (1958)
A nightclub operator, her sister, a beautician and two other women rob a payroll.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime & drama
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Chicken a La Queen?
The closest matches to Chicken a La Queen are Yes, Madam! (1985), Heart of Dragon (1985) and The Matador (2005). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Chicken a La Queen?
Start with Yes, Madam! (1985), the closest match to Chicken a La Queen.
What is the highest-rated movie like Chicken a La Queen?
Heart of Dragon (1985), rated 7.0/10 by 213 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Chicken a La Queen?
Rob N Roll (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
How are movies similar to Chicken a La Queen chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Chicken a La Queen, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.