Movies like An Officer & A Gentleman: Dave Meltzer (2017)
The best movies like An Officer & A Gentleman: Dave Meltzer (2017) are Turner & Hooch (1989), Murder by Death (1976) and The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988). If An Officer & A Gentleman: Dave Meltzer hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)7.3/10 from 4,777 votes
- NewestJohnny English Reborn (2011)Released 2011
Turner & Hooch (1989)
Detective Scott Turner has three days left in the local police department before he moves to a bigger city to get some 'real' cases—not just misdemeanors. When Amos Reed is murdered, Scott sets himself on the case, but the closest thing to a witness to the murder is Reed's dog, Hooch, which Scott has to take care of—to avoid Hooch being 'put to sleep'.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMurder by Death (1976)
Lionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are a blind butler, a deaf-mute maid, screams, spinning rooms, secret passages, false identities and more plot turns and twists than are decently allowed.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
When the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDestry Rides Again (1939)
Tom Destry, son of a legendary frontier peacekeeper, doesn’t believe in gunplay. Thus he becomes the object of widespread ridicule when he rides into the wide-open town of Bottleneck, the personal fiefdom of the crooked Kent.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Thin Man Goes Home (1944)
Hoping for a peaceful visit with his parents in the small town of Sycamore Springs, Nick Charles and his wife Nora soon find themselves surrounded by old rivalries, family tensions, and a mysterious murder. Nick’s father, a respected retired doctor, would much rather see his son give up detective work, but a suspicious shooting quickly draws Nick back into action. As Nick and Nora investigate, they uncover jealousy, deception, hidden motives, and a dangerous secret involving the town’s prominent citizens.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAnother Thin Man (1939)
Nick and Nora Charles are back - and this time, they have a baby, a wealthy new client, and another murder to solve! Retired detective Nick is enjoying family life with Nora and their young son, Nick Jr., when eccentric industrialist Colonel MacFay asks for protection after receiving threatening messages. When MacFay is found dead at his isolated estate, Nick and Nora spring into action, questioning a houseful of suspicious guests and uncovering greed, blackmail, family secrets, and a dangerous inheritance plot. With their trademark wit and sophistication, the glamorous couple balances parenthood, parties, and peril as they race to expose the killer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Interview (1998)
A duel between a suspected murderer and a detective pressed by people who want results. But whose skin is really wanted?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUnfaithfully Yours (1948)
Before he left for a brief European visit, symphony conductor Sir Alfred De Carter casually asked his staid brother-in-law August to look out for his young wife, Daphne, during his absence. August has hired a private detective to keep tabs on her. But when the private eye's report suggests Daphne might have been canoodling with his secretary, Sir Alfred begins to imagine how he might take his revenge.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Fighting Kentuckian (1949)
John Breen (John Wayne), a Kentucky militiaman falls in love with French exile Fleurette De Marchand (Vera Ralston). He discovers a plot to steal the land that Fleurette's exiles plan to settle on and aims to foil it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPolice Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
When police funding is cut, the Governor announces he must close one of the academies. To make it fair, the two police academies must compete against each other to stay in operation. Mauser persuades two officers in Lassard's academy to better his odds, but things don't quite turn out as expected...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCarry On Sergeant (1958)
Sergeant Grimshawe wants to retire in the flush of success by winning the Star Squad prize with his very last platoon of newly called-up National Servicemen. But a motley bunch they turn out to be, and it's up to Grimshawe to put the no-hopers through their paces.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJohnny English Reborn (2011)
The most prominent heads of state in the world begin gathering for a conference that could have a major impact on global politics. When MI-7 receives word that the Chinese premier has become the target of some high-powered killers, it falls on Johnny English to save the day. Armed with the latest high-tech weaponry and gadgets that would make even James Bond jealous, the once-disgraced agent uncovers evidence of a massive conspiracy involving some of the world's most powerful organisations, and vows to redeem his tarnished reputation by stopping the killers before they can strike.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Pink Panther (1963)
The trademark of The Phantom, a renowned jewel thief, is a glove left at the scene of the crime. Inspector Clouseau, an expert on The Phantom's exploits, feels sure that he knows where The Phantom will strike next and leaves Paris for the Tyrolean Alps, where the famous Lugashi jewel 'The Pink Panther' is going to be. However, he does not know who The Phantom really is, or for that matter who anyone else really is...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCanyon Passage (1946)
In 1850s Oregon, a businessman is torn between his love of two very different women and his loyalty to a compulsive gambler friend who goes over the line.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFletch (1985)
When investigative reporter Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher goes undercover to write a piece on the drug trade at a local beach, he's approached by wealthy businessman Alan Stanwyk, who offers him $50,000 to murder him. With sarcastic wit and a knack for disguises, Fletch sets out to uncover Stanwyk's story.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWestern Union (1941)
When Edward Creighton leads the construction of the Western Union to unite East with West, he hires a Western reformed outlaw and a tenderfoot Eastern surveyor.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe FBI Story (1959)
A dedicated FBI agent recalls the agency's battles against the Klan, organized crime and Communist spies.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Slight Case of Murder (1938)
Former bootlegger Remy Marco has a slight problem with foreclosing bankers, a prospective son-in-law, and four hard-to-explain corpses.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDetective Story (1951)
Tells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detective squad. An embittered cop, Det. Jim McLeod, leads a precinct of characters in their grim daily battle with the city's lowlife. The characters who pass through the precinct over the course of the day include a young petty embezzler, a pair of burglars, and a naive shoplifter.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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What are the best movies like An Officer & A Gentleman: Dave Meltzer?
The closest matches to An Officer & A Gentleman: Dave Meltzer are Turner & Hooch (1989), Murder by Death (1976) and The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after An Officer & A Gentleman: Dave Meltzer?
Start with Turner & Hooch (1989), the closest match to An Officer & A Gentleman: Dave Meltzer.
What is the highest-rated movie like An Officer & A Gentleman: Dave Meltzer?
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988), rated 7.3/10 by 4,777 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like An Officer & A Gentleman: Dave Meltzer?
Johnny English Reborn (2011) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like An Officer & A Gentleman: Dave Meltzer?
Yes: Turner & Hooch (1989), Murder by Death (1976) and The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988).
How are movies similar to An Officer & A Gentleman: Dave Meltzer chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside An Officer & A Gentleman: Dave Meltzer, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.