50 Movies Like The Fall Guy (2024) You Need to Watch Next
Updated August 2026
View The Fall Guy details →David Leitch's action-comedy centers on Colt Seavers, a stuntman climbing back from an almost career-ending accident who's roped into tracking down a missing movie star, untangling a conspiracy and winning back the love of his life, all while doing his hazardous day job. A former stunt coordinator himself, Leitch builds the film around genuine physical spectacle and an affectionate, self-aware look at Hollywood's unsung risk-takers. The mix of big set pieces, banter and romance keeps things light and brisk. It's an easy pick for viewers who enjoy breezy studio entertainment and practical stunt work over heavy plotting. Those wanting depth or grit may find it slight, but it delivers fun.
If you loved The Fall Guy (2024) by David Leitch, here are 50 movies that share its content DNA. iRankMovies measures real similarity using cosine similarity across eight weighted dimensions — genre (50%), tone (12%), pace (10%), structure (8%), era (7%), theme (6%), audience (4%) and narrative perspective (3%) — not just the rating. The closest matches according to our analysis are Ghosted, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Romancing the Stone. Every title is ranked by how closely it matches and backed by the iRank Score, a composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb across 12,000+ analysed titles.
The Best Movies Similar to The Fall Guy
Selected for their real similarity in content, these are the movies that share the most with The Fall Guy in terms of theme, narrative tone, and cinematic style. Every recommendation goes beyond genre — we evaluate the type of conflict, pacing, dramatic context, and the experience they create for viewers.
Ghosted
2023 · Dexter Fletcher
Salt-of-the-earth Cole falls head over heels for enigmatic Sadie—but then makes the shocking discovery that she's a secret agent. Before they can decide on a second date, Cole and Sadie are swept away
In common: Action · Comedy · Romance
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
2010 · Edgar Wright
As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them. But when Ramona Flowers skates into his heart, he finds
In common: Action · Comedy · Romance
Romancing the Stone
1984 · Robert Zemeckis
Though she can spin wild tales of passionate romance, novelist Joan Wilder has no life of her own. Then one day adventure comes her way in the form of a mysterious package. It turns out that the parce
In common: Action · Comedy
Killers
2010 · Robert Luketic
When an elite assassin marries a beautiful computer whiz after a whirlwind romance, he gives up the gun and settles down with his new bride. That is, until he learns that someone from his past has put
In common: Action · Comedy · Romance
The Family Plan 2
2025 · Simon Cellan Jones
Now that Dan's assassin days are behind him, all he wants for Christmas is quality time with his kids. But when he learns his daughter has her own plans, he books a family trip to London—putting them
In common: Action · Comedy
Amélie
2001 · Jean-Pierre Jeunet
At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and all-around do-goo
In common: Comedy · Romance
Just Go with It
2011 · Dennis Dugan
While romancing Palmer, a much younger schoolteacher, plastic surgeon Danny Maccabee enlists his loyal assistant Katherine to pretend to be his soon to be ex-wife, in order to cover up a careless lie.
In common: Comedy · Romance
No Hard Feelings
2023 · Gene Stupnitsky
On the brink of losing her childhood home, Maddie discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, before he leav
In common: Comedy · Romance
Mamma Mia!
2008 · Phyllida Lloyd
A spirited young bride-to-be living with her single mother on a small Greek island secretly invites three of her mother's ex-boyfriends in hope of finding her biological father to walk her down the ai
In common: Comedy · Romance
The Kissing Booth
2018 · Vince Marcello
When teenager Elle's first kiss leads to a forbidden romance with the hottest boy in high school, she risks her relationship with her best friend.
In common: Comedy · Romance
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003 · Donald Petrie
It's the battle of wills, as Andie needs to prove she can dump a guy in 10 days, whereas Ben needs to prove he can win a girl in 10 days. Now, the clock is ticking—and the wildly entertaining comedy s
In common: Comedy · Romance
The Princess Diaries
2001 · Garry Marshall
A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she is the princess of a small European country because of the recent death of her long-absent father, w
In common: Comedy · Romance
Pretty Woman
1990 · Garry Marshall
Vivian is a carefree, streetwise diamond in the rough when she meets sophisticated billionaire Edward in a chance encounter that turns into a week-long business arrangement. But Vivian's energetic spi
In common: Comedy · Romance
A Cinderella Story
2004 · Mark Rosman
Routinely exploited by her wicked stepmother, the downtrodden Samantha Montgomery is excited about the prospect of meeting her Internet beau at the school's Halloween dance.
In common: Comedy · Romance
American Pie 2
2001 · J.B. Rogers
After a year apart - attending different schools, meeting different people - the guys rent a beach house and vow to make this the best summer ever. As it turns out, whether that will happen or not has
In common: Comedy · Romance
The Holiday
2006 · Nancy Meyers
Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationsh
In common: Comedy · Romance
Freelance
2023 · Pierre Morel
An ex-special forces operative takes a job to provide security for a journalist as she interviews a dictator, but a military coup breaks out in the middle of the interview, they are forced to escape i
In common: Action · Comedy
Notting Hill
1999 · Roger Michell
London bookstore owner William Thacker's quiet life turns upside down when a chance encounter with famous actress Anna Scott sparks an unlikely romance challenged by their vastly different worlds.
In common: Comedy · Romance
The Gods Must Be Crazy
1980 · Jamie Uys
A Coca-Cola bottle dropped from an airplane raises havoc among a normally peaceful tribe of African bushmen who believe it to be a utensil of the gods.
In common: Action · Comedy
Guess Who
2005 · Kevin Rodney Sullivan
When a young African-American woman brings her fiancé home to meet her parents, she's neglected to mention one tiny detail – he's white.
In common: Comedy · Romance
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
2018 · Susan Johnson
Lara Jean's love life goes from imaginary to out of control when her secret letters to every boy she's ever fallen for are mysteriously mailed out.
In common: Comedy · Romance
Bridesmaids
2011 · Paul Feig
Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expens
In common: Comedy · Romance
The Interview
2014 · Evan Goldberg
Dave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapaport run the celebrity tabloid show "Skylark Tonight". When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, they are recruited by
In common: Action · Comedy
Yes Man
2008 · Peyton Reed
Carl Allen, a guy whose life is going nowhere, signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say yes to everything…and anything.
In common: Comedy · Romance
Hot Pursuit
2015 · Anne Fletcher
Straight-arrow policewoman Cooper is excited and thrilled about her next assignment. Her task is to escort Daniella Riva, a wisecracking Colombian beauty, from San Antonio to Dallas so both she and he
In common: Action · Comedy
Clueless
1995 · Amy Heckerling
Shallow, rich and socially successful Cher is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school's pecking scale. Seeing herself as a matchmaker, Cher first coaxes two teachers into dating each other. Embold
In common: Comedy · Romance
The Break-Up
2006 · Peyton Reed
Pushed to the breaking-up point after their latest 'why can't you do this one little thing for me?' argument, Brooke calls it quits with her boyfriend Gary. What follows is a hilarious series of remed
In common: Comedy · Romance
27 Dresses
2008 · Anne Fletcher
Altruistic Jane finds herself facing her worst nightmare as her younger sister announces her engagement to the man Jane secretly adores.
In common: Comedy · Romance
American Wedding
2003 · Jesse Dylan
With high school a distant memory, Jim and Michelle are getting married — and in a hurry, since Jim's grandmother is sick and wants to see him walk down the aisle — prompting Stifler to throw the ulti
In common: Comedy · Romance
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008 · Dennis Dugan
An Israeli counterterrorism soldier with a secretly fabulous ambition to become a Manhattan hairstylist. Zohan's desire runs so deep that he'll do anything -- including faking his own death and going
In common: Action · Comedy
The 40 Year Old Virgin
2005 · Judd Apatow
Andy Stitzer has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an electronics store. But at age 40, there's one thing Andy hasn't done, and it's really bothering his sex-obsesse
In common: Comedy · Romance
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008 · Kevin Smith
Lifelong platonic friends Zack and Miri look to solve their respective cash-flow problems by making an adult film together. As the cameras roll, however, the duo begin to sense that they may have more
In common: Comedy · Romance
Upgraded
2024 · Carlson Young
Ana is an ambitious intern dreaming of a career in the art world while trying to impress her demanding boss Claire. When she's upgraded to first class on a work trip, she meets handsome Will, and Ana
In common: Comedy · Romance
Wedding Crashers
2005 · David Dobkin
John and his buddy Jeremy are emotional criminals who know how to use a woman's hopes and dreams for their own carnal gain. Their modus operandi: crashing weddings. Normally, they meet guests who want
In common: Comedy · Romance
Meet the Parents
2000 · Jay Roach
Greg Focker is ready to marry his girlfriend, Pam, but before he pops the question, he must win over her formidable father, humorless former CIA agent Jack Byrnes, at the wedding of Pam's sister. As G
In common: Comedy · Romance
There's Something About Mary
1998 · Peter Farrelly
For Ted, prom night went about as bad as it’s possible for any night to go. Thirteen years later, he finally gets another chance with his old prom date, only to run up against other suitors including
In common: Comedy · Romance
A Family Affair
2024 · Richard LaGravenese
The only thing worse than being the assistant to a high-maintenance movie star who doesn't take you seriously? Finding out he's smitten with your mom.
In common: Comedy · Romance
The Pacifier
2005 · Adam Shankman
Navy SEAL Shane Wolfe is handed a new assignment: Protect the five Plummer kids from enemies of their recently deceased father -- a government scientist whose top-secret experiment remains hidden in t
In common: Action · Comedy
My Fair Lady
1964 · George Cukor
A snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her presentable in high society.
In common: Comedy · Romance
You've Got Mail
1998 · Nora Ephron
Book superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.
In common: Comedy · Romance
What Women Want
2000 · Nancy Meyers
Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy when he can suddenly hear what women are thinking? Nick gets passed over for a promotion, but after
In common: Comedy · Romance
The Other Guys
2010 · Adam McKay
Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two
In common: Action · Comedy
Jackpot!
2024 · Paul Feig
In the near future, a 'Grand Lottery' has been established - the catch: kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot. When Katie Kim mistakenly finds herself with
In common: Action · Comedy
Trainwreck
2015 · Judd Apatow
Ever since her father drilled into her head that monogamy isn't realistic, magazine writer Amy has made promiscuity her credo. As much as she enjoys an uninhibited life free of commitment, Amy is real
In common: Comedy · Romance
Crazy Rich Asians
2018 · Jon M. Chu
An American-born Chinese economics professor accompanies her boyfriend to Singapore for his best friend's wedding, only to get thrust into the lives of Asia's rich and famous.
In common: Comedy · Romance
Serendipity
2001 · Peter Chelsom
Although strangers Sara and Jonathan are both already in relationships, they realize they have genuine chemistry after a chance encounter – but part company soon after. Years later, they each yearn to
In common: Comedy · Romance
Overboard
1987 · Garry Marshall
Heiress Joanna Stayton hires carpenter Dean Proffitt to build a closet on her yacht—and refuses to pay him for the project when it's done. But after Joanna accidentally falls overboard and loses her m
In common: Comedy · Romance
Tag
2018 · Jeff Tomsic
For one month every year, five highly competitive friends hit the ground running in a no-holds-barred game of tag they’ve been playing since the first grade. This year, the game coincides with the wed
In common: Action · Comedy
The Birdcage
1996 · Mike Nichols
A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen partner agree to put up a false heterosexual front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's conservative parents.
In common: Comedy · Romance
She's Out of My League
2010 · Jim Field Smith
When he starts dating drop-dead gorgeous Molly, insecure airport security agent Kirk can't believe it. As his friends and family share their doubts about the relationship lasting, Kirk does everything
In common: Comedy · Romance
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