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Movies like Universal Ike Almost a Hero (1914)

The best movies like Universal Ike Almost a Hero (1914) are Adventures in Public School (2018), American Dreamer (2022) and Mr. Bones (2001). If Universal Ike Almost a Hero hooked you with its comedy, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Adventures 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

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  2. American 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

  3. Mr. 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

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  4. LaRoy, Texas (2024)

    Broke and depressed, Ray is mistaken for a dangerous hitman and given an envelope of cash. Along with his P.I. friend Skip, he must escape the actual hitman to make it out of LaRoy alive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  5. What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)

    A by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if they can have a festival first. The lieutenant convinces the Captain this is the only way. Because of aerial reconnaissance, they must look like they are fighting. To sort this out an intelligence officer is sent in. Meanwhile the festival gets complicated with the Mayors daughter.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  6. 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

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  7. Great Guns (1941)

    Laurel and Hardy join the army. They are hardly soldiers, but they believe their employer, (Dick Nelson) will need them now he's drafted.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  8. Son of Rambow (2007)

    Will is looking for an escape from his family when he encounters Lee, the school bully. Armed with a video camera and a copy of Rambo, Lee plans to make his own action-packed video epic.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  9. Much 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

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  10. The 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

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  11. Switched (2020)

    Tired of being bullied, Cassandra Evans prays that her nemesis, Katie Sharp, the queen bee of social media, would know what it’s like to walk a day in her shoes. Her prayer is answered in an unexpected way when they get switched.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  12. Good Neighbor Sam (1964)

    To help his divorced neighbor claim a substantial inheritance, a family man poses as her husband. The ruse spills over into his career in advertising, and his recent promotion relies on his wholesome and moral appearance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  13. Beau Hunks (1931)

    Stan and Ollie join the French Foreign Legion after Ollie's sweetheart rejects him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  14. Cadet 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

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  15. Thicker Than Water (1935)

    Oliver's in trouble with his wife after missing a payment on their furniture, having given the money to Stanley, who used it instead to pay Mrs. Hardy for his room and board. At Stan's suggestion Ollie then withdraws the couple's savings from the bank to pay for the furniture and inadvertently pays virtually the whole amount at an auction for a grandfather clock which is soon crushed under a passing truck. Mrs Hardy then unintentionally causes serious injuries to Ollie requiring him to be rushed to hospital for a blood transfusion. The doctor conscripts Stan to be the unwilling blood donor. Problems occur with the transfusion and when Stan and Ollie leave the hospital they appear to have morphed into each other.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  16. Little 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

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  17. Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus (2019)

    ZIM discovers his almighty leaders never had any intention of coming to Earth and he loses confidence in himself for the first time in his life, which is the big break his human nemesis, Dib has been waiting for.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. Louis C.K.: Hilarious (2010)

    In this unique and dynamic live concert experience, Louis C.K.'s exploration of life after 40 destroys politically correct images of modern life with thoughts we have all had...but would rarely admit to.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  19. After the Ball (2015)

    After the Ball, a retail fairy tale set in the world of fashion. Kate's dream is to design for couturier houses. Although she is a bright new talent, Kate can't get a job. No one trusts the daughter of Lee Kassell, a retail guru who markets clothes "inspired" by the very designers Kate wants to work for. Who wants a spy among the sequins and stilettos? Reluctantly, Kate joins the family business where she must navigate around her duplicitous stepmother and two wicked stepsisters. But with the help of a prince of a guy in the shoe department her godmother's vintage clothes and a shocking switch of identities, Kate exposes the evil trio, saves her father's company -- and proves that everyone can wear a fabulous dress.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  20. Sneakerella (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

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Universal Ike Almost a Hero?

The closest matches to Universal Ike Almost a Hero are Adventures in Public School (2018), American Dreamer (2022) and Mr. Bones (2001). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Universal Ike Almost a Hero?

Start with Adventures in Public School (2018), the closest match to Universal Ike Almost a Hero.

What is the highest-rated movie like Universal Ike Almost a Hero?

Louis C.K.: Hilarious (2010), rated 7.8/10 by 321 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Universal Ike Almost a Hero?

LaRoy, Texas (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Universal Ike Almost a Hero?

Yes: Adventures in Public School (2018), American Dreamer (2022) and Mr. Bones (2001).

How are movies similar to Universal Ike Almost a Hero chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Universal Ike Almost a Hero, 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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