Movies like Tuan Badul (1979)
The best movies like Tuan Badul (1979) are No Time for Sergeants (1958), The Ladies Man (1961) and The Air Up There (1994). If Tuan Badul hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedStewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)6.9/10 from 449 votes
- NewestBleat! (2025)Released 2025
No Time for Sergeants (1958)
Georgia farm boy Will Stockdale is about to bust with pride. He’s been drafted. Will’s ready. But is Uncle Sam ready for Will?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Ladies Man (1961)
After his girl leaves him for someone else, Herbert gets really depressed and starts searching for a job. He finally finds one in a big house which is inhabited by many, many women. Can he live in the same home with all these females?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Air Up There (1994)
Jimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a big promotion. To get it, he needs to make a dramatic find. He ends up deep in Africa, hoping to recruit Saleh, a huge basketball prodigy Jimmy glimpsed in a home movie. But Saleh is the chief's son and has responsibilities at home, since the tribe's land is threatened by a mining company with its own hotshot basketball team.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCadet Kelly (2002)
Hyperactive teenager Kelly is enrolled into a military school when her new stepfather becomes the Commandant. At first she has problems fitting in and taking orders until she tries out for the drill team.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSneakerella (2022)
When El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a ‘legit’ sneaker designer in the industry.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisLEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition (2024)
A young, aspiring hero and superhero fan inadvertently unleashes a powerful new villain looking to rid the world of the Avengers.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMuch Ado About Nothing (2013)
A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSee 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAdventures in Public School (2018)
A socially-awkward, home-schooled kid forces his way into public school against his suffocating, but loving, mother's wishes.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFun 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMr. Bones (2001)
A medicine man is sent looking for the son of his tribal king, and brings back an American golfer and a host of goons intent on keeping him in the golf tournament.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRicky Gervais: Out of England 2 (2010)
The comic performs at the Chicago Theatre.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTaking Care of Business (1990)
An uptight advertising exec has his entire life in a filofax organizer which mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Anniversary (1968)
Mrs Taggart always celebrates her anniversary with her grown sons. It’s a tradition practised since the death of her husband and she is determined for it to continue. None of her three sons have dared to cross their ruthless domineering mother but this anniversary they intend to try. With cruel and brutal twists, the family get-together becomes a social nightmare beyond endurance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Errand Boy (1961)
Paramutual Pictures wants to know where all the money is going so they hire Morty to be their spy. Morty works for Mr. Sneak and gets a job in the mail room so that he can have access to the lot. But all that Morty ever finds is that he can cause havoc no matter what he does.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAmerican Dreamer (2022)
In this winsome comedy, an entitled Economics professor pursues a tactic to buy an ailing widow’s mansion for nothing, but he quickly realizes that his seemingly foolproof strategy won’t be as easy as he thought.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisRookie of the Year (1993)
When the cast comes off his once broken arm, a 12-year-old boy can throw a 100-mile-an-hour fastball, and the Chicago Cubs want him as their new pitcher.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDennis the Menace (1993)
Mr. Wilson's ever-present annoyance comes in the form of one mischievous kid named Dennis. But he'll need Dennis's tricks to uncover a collection of gold coins that go missing when a shady drifter named Switchblade Sam comes to town.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisLittle Big League (1994)
When the owner of the Minnesota Twins passes away, he bequeaths the team to his preteen grandson. The newly minted head honcho quickly appoints himself manager, causing unrest in an organization that struggles to take orders from a 12-year-old.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)
The maniacal baby of the Griffin family, Stewie, meets his future self. In doing this he discovers that his future image is not what he has anticipated because of a near death experience.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMastur (2021)
A man who has to work from home is disturbed by an entity when his uncontrollable addiction takes a turn.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Good Wealth 2020 (2020)
Bob is middle-age divorced man, hardly meet his end needs but still remain positive. His only on is diagnosed as cardiac failure, which give Bob high burden to maintain his son’s necessary medical treatment.. One day he made a wish to the God of Wealth : “I wish i could be rich before i die.” One night, Bob appears in a wide open office of a men wearing red outfit, it is God of Wealth himself. God of Wealth granted Bob’s wish, so for the next 7 days, Bob can get money when he wish for. The money-making power comes with a catch : “All the money come from one’s happy memory. The more money you take, the more happy memory you will lose.” Bob thought that with such money in hand, he can solve everything, But after excessive money spending, the son lose his memory to his father Bob.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Bleat! (2025)
An elderly Malaysian-Tamil couple discovers their male goat, set for ceremonial slaughter, is pregnant. Torn between faith and the expectations of their community, they struggle to decide whether to slaughter it or face the wrath of the gods.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Junior Senior (2002)
Shakthi and Santhosh live together in Malaysia. They both fall in love with the same girl Lena. Eventually, Lena has to choose between them and she chooses Santhosh as he is wealthy. Mammootty comes to know of this and breaks off his engagement to her and walks away, feeling all good.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Banglasia 2.0 (2019)
Harris, a poor Bangladeshi worker in Malaysia, simply wants to return to his hometown to marry the love of his life. However, his leave is denied when his ruthless boss decides to confiscate his passport. Enter Hanguoren, a pro-Malaysian activist who preaches to his fellow countrymen to regain their home in its natural state without immigrants. And then there is Rina, the idealistic daughter of the boss who falls for Harris at first sight, as the trio gets embroiled in an energetic comedy of errors.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Masam-Masam Manis (1965)
Saari a teacher in Ulu Klang school also play music at the Copacabana Nite Club because of his love for music. This led him back to his room on late morning and often fall asleep while teaching. Since it had been six times found asleep in the classroom by the headmaster (professor Basar), the teacher Saari has been given an ultimatum by Mr Basar.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
KL Zombie (2013)
An adaptation of the FIXI novel "Zombijaya" by Adib Zaini. The novel itself is inspired by AMC's television drama series "The Walking Dead". The film tells the tale of slacker Nipis who becomes a reluctant hero when a zombie outbreak robs him of the only life he knows.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Ah Beng: Mission Impossible (2014)
During Chinese New Year, security guard Ah Beng (Jack Lim) receives a call from his company. He is asked to cancel his Lunar New Year holiday for a simple mission, which infuriates him. However, Ah Beng immediately changes his mind knowing that the mission promises a handsome reward of RM1 million.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Blooms of Happiness (2025)
Every family has its own challenges. Gao Zhi Tian(46) is going through a divorce with his wife Luo Si Fen(43) and also struggling with his business operating a convenience store. As the Lunar New Year approaches, both insist on spending the holiday with their respective parents. They decide to take his mother and her father and their only son on a trip up a mountain resort to celebrate the new year together one last time, while concealing their divorce plans to not upset the parents. However, chaos ensues when Tian's mother finds out about the impending divorce leading to a terrible accident. A mysterious figure suddenly appears claiming to be Cat God and offered Tian a chance to alter history through embarking on an absurd fantasy journey back in time. Can Tian resolve the conflicts on this journey and bring everyone together?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Redemption (2025)
Jie, a former mercenary, has left behind his violent past, seeking a peaceful life in a small town. Living quietly and working at a local resort, he tries to bury the darkness from his old life. However, when someone close to him becomes entangled with a dangerous crime syndicate, Jie is reluctantly drawn back into a world he had hoped to escape forever. As he confronts the syndicate to protect those he cares about, Jie finds himself battling not only the criminals but also the shadows of his own past. The path to redemption becomes a high-stakes struggle where his skills are tested, and Jie soon discovers that escaping his past may not be as simple as leaving it behind.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Tuan Badul?
The closest matches to Tuan Badul are No Time for Sergeants (1958), The Ladies Man (1961) and The Air Up There (1994). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Tuan Badul?
Start with No Time for Sergeants (1958), the closest match to Tuan Badul.
What is the highest-rated movie like Tuan Badul?
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005), rated 6.9/10 by 449 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Tuan Badul?
Bleat! (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Tuan Badul?
Yes: No Time for Sergeants (1958), The Ladies Man (1961) and The Air Up There (1994).
How are movies similar to Tuan Badul chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Tuan Badul, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.