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Movies like Lemonheads (2020)

The best movies like Lemonheads (2020) are Another Day in Paradise (1998), Above the Rim (1994) and Suburbicon (2017). If Lemonheads hooked you with its comedy and drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Another Day in Paradise (1998)

    In the hope of a big score, two junkie couples team up to commit various drug robberies which go disastrously wrong, leading to dissent, violence, and murder.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  2. Above the Rim (1994)

    Story of a promising high school basketball star and his relationships with two brothers, one a drug dealer and the other a former basketball star fallen on hard times and now employed as a security guard.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  3. Suburbicon (2017)

    In the quiet family town of Suburbicon during the 1950s, the best and worst of humanity is hilariously reflected through the deeds of seemingly ordinary people. When a home invasion turns deadly, a picture-perfect family turns to blackmail, revenge and murder.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

  4. Phantom Halo (2014)

    Two brothers barely scrape by as their father continues to gamble and drink away the money they do bring home. They hatch a plan for a robbery but at what price?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

  5. Small Apartments (2012)

    When a clumsy deadbeat accidentally kills his landlord, he must do everything in his power to hide the body, only to find that the distractions of lust, the death of his beloved brother, and a crew of misfit characters force him on a journey where a fortune awaits him.

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

  6. Blood Ties (2013)

    Two brothers, on either side of the law, face off over organized crime in Brooklyn during the 1970s.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  7. The 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 & thriller

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  8. Run (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 thriller & drama

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  9. Braven (2018)

    A logger defends his family from a group of dangerous drug runners.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  10. 180 (2026)

    When an unexpected road rage incident puts his son in critical condition, an enraged father spirals down a dark path of emotional turmoil and vengeance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

  11. 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 thriller & comedy

  12. The Quiller Memorandum (1966)

    After two British Secret Intelligence Service agents are murdered at the hands of a cryptic neo-Nazi group known as Phoenix, the suave agent Quiller is sent to Berlin to investigate.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

  13. Rogue Agent (2022)

    Conman Robert Freegard poses as an undercover MI5 agent and kidnaps countless victims amidst a high-stakes manhunt, until the woman who fell for him brings him to justice.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  14. The Good Neighbor (2022)

    A nightmarish evening unfolds for neighbors David and Robert when they accidentally hit a woman on her bike and flee the scene. While David is increasingly plagued by feelings of guilt, Robert shows no remorse and becomes overbearing and possessive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  15. Each Dawn I Die (1939)

    A corrupt D.A. with governatorial ambitions is annoyed by an investigative reporter's criticism of his criminal activities and decides to frame the reporter for manslaughter in order to silence him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  16. Hunting Season (2025)

    When a reclusive survivalist and his daughter rescue a mysterious, wounded woman from a river, they become entangled in a deadly web of violence and revenge, forcing them to confront a brutal criminal to survive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  17. The 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 drama & thriller

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  18. Remember (2015)

    With the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand-written letter, an elderly man with dementia goes in search of the person responsible for the death of his family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  19. Across 110th Street (1972)

    In a daring robbery, some $300,000 is taken from the Italian mob. Several mafiosi are killed, as are two policemen. Lt. Pope and Capt. Mattelli are two New York City cops trying to break the case. Three small-time criminals are on the run with the money. Will the mafia catch them first, or will the police?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  20. Stretch (2014)

    A hard-luck limo driver struggling to go straight and pay off a debt to his bookie takes on a job with a crazed passenger whose sought-after ledger implicates some seriously dangerous criminals.

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

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  21. City Hall (1996)

    The accidental shooting of a boy in New York City leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & thriller

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  22. Friendship (2025)

    Suburban dad Craig falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor Austin, and his attempts to make an adult male friend threatens to ruin both of their lives.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & drama

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  23. Following (1999)

    Bill, an idle, unemployed aspiring writer, walks the crowded streets of London following randomly chosen strangers, a seemingly innocent entertainment that becomes dangerous when he crosses paths with a mysterious character.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & thriller

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  24. The Accidental Spy (2001)

    A fun-filled story about an ordinary guy about to kick into an action-packed adventure. Jackie Chan plays a bored and unsuccessful salesman who never thought his life would amount to anything. All that changes one day when he becomes an instant hero by foiling an attempted bank robbery.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & thriller

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  25. Violent Cop (1989)

    A detective breaks all rules of ethical conduct while investigating a colleague’s involvement in drug pushing and yakuza activities.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller & drama

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  26. Stealing Rembrandt (2003)

    Two bumbling scrap metal thieves - father and son - steal the wrong painting during a museum heist. The painting turns out to be the only original Rembrandt painting in Denmark, and all hell breaks loose. What do you do when you've got Interpol, the Danish police and the entire Danish underworld on your heels? And who was this Rembrandt guy anyway?

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  27. Something Wild (1986)

    A free-spirited woman "kidnaps" a yuppie for a weekend of adventure. But the fun quickly takes a dangerous turn when her ex-con husband shows up.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  28. Another 48 Hrs. (1990)

    For the past four years, San Francisco cop Jack Cates has been after an unidentified drug kingpin who calls himself the Ice Man. Jack finds a picture that proves that the Ice Man has put a price on the head of Reggie Hammond, who is scheduled to be released from prison on the next day.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  29. The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)

    The famous Pink Panther jewel has once again been stolen and Inspector Clouseau is called in to catch the thief. The Inspector is convinced that 'The Phantom' has returned and utilises all of his resources – himself and his Asian manservant – to reveal the identity of 'The Phantom'.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  30. Flight of the Phoenix (2004)

    When an oil rig in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia proves unproductive, an aircraft crew are sent to shut the operation down and fly them out. On the flight out over the desert on the way to Beijing, Capt. Frank Towns and co-pilot A.J. are unable to keep their cargo plane, a C-119 Flying Boxcar, in the air when a violent sandstorm strikes. Crash-landing in a remote uncharted part of the desert, the two pilots and their passengers -- a crew of oil workers and a drifter -- must work together to survive by rebuilding the aircraft. Soon, low supplies and a band of merciless smugglers add even greater urgency to their task.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Lemonheads?

The closest matches to Lemonheads are Another Day in Paradise (1998), Above the Rim (1994) and Suburbicon (2017). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Lemonheads?

Start with Another Day in Paradise (1998), the closest match to Lemonheads.

What is the highest-rated movie like Lemonheads?

Hunting Season (2025), rated 7.4/10 by 488 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Lemonheads?

180 (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Lemonheads?

Yes: Another Day in Paradise (1998), Above the Rim (1994) and Suburbicon (2017).

How are movies similar to Lemonheads chosen?

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