20 best movies like Loiter Squad (2012)

List of the best movies like Loiter Squad (2012): Straight Outta Compton, Radio Free Albemuth, Patti Cake$, It's a Disaster, Rapture-Palooza, Seven Psychopaths, I'm Still Here, Mozart in the Jungle, Let's Be Cops, Dope.

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Markimdb: 7.8
Genredrama, music, biography, history
CountryUSA
Duration01:35

    In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it all began, Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of how these cultural rebels—armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent—stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world’s most dangerous group, N.W.A. And as they spoke the truth that no one had before and exposed life in the hood, their voice ignited a social revolution that is still reverberating today.

    Markimdb: 5.6
    Genrefantastic, drama
    CountryUSA

    Record store clerk Nick Brady begins to experience strange visions from an entity he calls VALIS that cause him to uproot his family and move to Los Angeles where he becomes a successful music company executive. Nick finds himself drawn into a dangerous political-mystical conspiracy of cosmic proportions.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genrecomedy, drama, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:00

    Straight out of Jersey comes Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Killa P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$, an aspiring rapper fighting through a world of strip malls and strip clubs on an unlikely quest for glory.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genrecomedy, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:28

    Four couples meet for Sunday brunch only to discover they are stuck in a house together as the world may be about to end.

    Markimdb: 5.2
    Genrefantasy, comedy
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:25

    Two teens battle their way through a religious apocalypse on a mission to defeat the Antichrist.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genrecomedy, crime
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration01:50

      A struggling screenwriter inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster's beloved Shih Tzu.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genrecomedy, drama, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:48

      I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip-hop musician. The film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads and explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.

      Markimdb: 8.1
      Genrecomedy, drama, music
      CountryUSA

      In the tradition of Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential" and Gelsey Kirkland's "Dancing on my Grave" comes an insider’s look into the secret world of classical musicians. From her debut recital at Carnegie Recital Hall to the Broadway pits of "Les Miserables" and "Miss Saigon," Blair Tindall has played with some of the biggest names in classical music for twenty-five years. Now in "Mozart in the Jungle," Tindall exposes the scandalous rock and roll lifestyles of the musicians, conductors, and administrators who inhabit the insular world of classical music.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genrecomedy, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:45

      It's the ultimate buddy cop movie except for one thing: they're not cops. When two struggling pals dress as police officers for a costume party, they become neighborhood sensations. But when these newly-minted “heroes” get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives, they must put their fake badges on the line.

      Markimdb: 7.2
      Genrecomedy, drama, adventure, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:31

      Malcolm is carefully surviving life in a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles while juggling college applications, academic interviews, and the SAT. A chance invitation to an underground party leads him into an adventure that could allow him to go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself.

      Markimdb: 5.8
      Genredrama, music, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:35

      All Eyez on Me chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records. Against insurmountable odds, Tupac rose to become a cultural icon whose career and persona both continue to grow long after his passing.

      Markimdb: 6.3
      Genrecomedy, drama, detective
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:37

      An uptight documentary filmmaker and his wife find their lives loosened up a bit after befriending a free-spirited younger couple.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genrefantastic, comedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:31

      When a chance encounter brings together the cynical Dell and the quick-witted Kimberly, the stage is set for a tempestuous love affair that unfolds like a puzzle. As the film zigzags back and forth in time-from a meteor shower in LA, to an encounter in a Paris hotel room, to a fateful phone call-an unforgettable portrait of a relationship emerges.

      Markimdb: 5.7
      Genrecomedy, melodrama
      CountryUSA

      Thirty-five years in the life of Max, his best friend Sal and a woman they both adore, Lyla. The trio stumble through mandatory but seemingly unfulfilling entanglements, at weddings, funerals, hospitals, eateries, divorce courts and the tool shed. A deadpan fable about time sneaking up on and swerving right around us.

      Markimdb: 6.8
      Genrecomedy
      CountryUSA, United Kingdom
      Duration01:44

      Carl Allen has stumbled across a way to shake free of post-divorce blues and a dead-end job: embrace life and say yes to everything.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genrecomedy, music
      CountryUSA, China
      Duration02:12

      When his new album fails to sell records, pop/rap superstar Conner4real goes into a major tailspin and watches his celebrity high life begin to collapse. He'll try anything to bounce back, anything except reuniting with his old rap group The Style Boyz.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genrefantastic, comedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA, France
      Duration01:22

      Described as "90210 on acid", the film tells the story of a day in the lives of a group of high school kids in Los Angeles and the strange lives they lead.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genrecomedy, detective
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:09

      Alex, Emily, and their son, RJ, are new to Los Angeles. A chance meeting at the park introduces them to the mysterious Kurt, Charlotte, and Max. A family “playdate” becomes increasingly interesting as the night goes on.

      Markimdb: 8.3
      Genrecomedy, music
      CountryUSA

      New Zealand’s 4th Most Popular Parody Duo are back for a mutha-uckin’ special concert live at the London Apollo.

      Markimdb: 5.8
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
      CountryLuxembourg, France, USA
      Duration01:37

      A struggling young musician and devoted fan of Ricky Nelson wants to be just like his idol and become a rock star.

      Markimdb: 7.9
      Genrecomedy, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:00

      Salvatore "Sal" Fragione is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out, becomes upset when he sees that the pizzeria's Wall of Fame exhibits only Italian actors. Buggin' Out believes a pizzeria in a black neighborhood should showcase black actors, but Sal disagrees. The wall becomes a symbol of racism and hate to Buggin' Out and to other people in the neighborhood, and tensions rise.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genrecomedy, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:34

      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.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, adventure
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:10

      Danny is obsessed with a fictional movie character action hero Jack Slater. When a magical ticket transports him into Jack's latest adventure, Danny finds himself in a world where movie magic and reality collide. Now it's up to Danny to save the life of his hero and new friend.

      Markimdb: 4.6
      Genrecomedy, melodrama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:26

      Charles Swan III, a successful graphic designer, has it all: fame, money and devilish charm that have provided him with a seemingly perfect life. But when a perplexing beauty named Ivana suddenly ends their relationship, Charles is left heartbroken. With the support of his loyal intimates - Kirby, Saul, and his sister, Izzy – Charles begins a delirious journey of self-reflection to try and come to terms with a life without Ivana. "A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III" is an unconventional melodrama told in a bold and playful style.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, crime, detective
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:29

        In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.

        Markimdb: 6.3
        Genrehorror, fantasy, comedy
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:57

        A horror movie/buddy comedy about Joey and his undead friend Bart who comes back from the dead as a revenant: an articulate zombie that needs to drink blood to arrest the decomposition of his body.

        Markimdb: 8.2
        Genrecomedy, drama, biography
        CountryUSA, China
        Duration02:10

        Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line, relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.

        Markimdb: 4.8
        Genrecomedy
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:37

        Four friends hit the road to LA to compete in the Cyberbowl Video Game Championship, but will they be able to compete with the worst hangovers of their lives?

        Markimdb: 4.3
        Genrecomedy
        CountryUSA

        Slackers who live for free in a rock star's mansion find that their ride on the gravy train is coming to an end with the sale of their pal's residence.

        Markimdb: 5.5
        Genrecomedy
        CountryUSA, United Kingdom
        Duration01:35

        An irreverent comedy about the misadventures of Moondog, a rebellious stoner and lovable rogue who lives large.

        Markimdb: 5.7
        Genrefantastic, comedy
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:42

        Four everyday suburban guys come together as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a week. But when they accidentally discover that their town has become overrun with aliens posing as ordinary suburbanites, they have no choice but to save their neighborhood - and the world - from total extermination.

        Markimdb: 6.3
        Genrecomedy, short, music
        CountryUSA
        Duration00:09

        2014's best actors pair up in a series of intimate encounters.

        Markimdb: 5.1
        Genrecomedy, melodrama
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:31

        When brokenhearted Stan flies to Austin for the weekend in hopes of "accidentally" running into his ex-girlfriend Cathy, he arrives to find their best friends Jeff and Kara in the middle of their own vicious breakup. Before too long, battle lines are drawn – and with the Air Sex World Championships in town, anything can go down.

        Markimdb: 7.4
        Genrecomedy, drama, crime
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:18

        Collin must make it through his final three days of probation for a chance at a new beginning. He and his troublemaking childhood best friend, Miles, work as movers, and when Collin witnesses a police shooting, the two men’s friendship is tested as they grapple with identity and their changed realities in the rapidly-gentrifying neighborhood they grew up in.

        Markimdb: 6.5
        Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
        CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, China, Japan
        Duration01:43

        After Kick-Ass’ insane bravery inspires a new wave of self-made masked crusaders, he joins a patrol led by the Colonel Stars and Stripes. When these amateur superheroes are hunted down by Red Mist — reborn as The Mother Fucker — only the blade-wielding Hit-Girl can prevent their annihilation.

        Markimdb: 5.5
        Genreaction, thriller, comedy, drama, crime, detective
        CountryUSA
        Duration03:11

        The series follows Detective Carter, a radical LAPD detective, and Detective Lee, a by-the-book detective from Hong Kong, as they are forced into forming an unlikely partnership

        Markimdb: 5.4
        Genrecomedy, drama
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:16

        A ticket-taker at the local cinema believes he is the son of God. He has agreed to decide the eternal fate of everyone he comes in to contact with.

        Markimdb: 7.6
        Genrecomedy, drama
        CountryUSA, United Kingdom, China
        Duration02:26

        A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the film industry during the final years of Hollywood's Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles.

        Markimdb: 5.2
        Genrecomedy, melodrama
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:27

        "Cavemen" is a comedic film with a slight edge of drama revolving around the lives of somewhat single, somewhat unemployed guys living in a warehouse converted to living quarters in the 'Arts District' of Downtown Los Angeles, California they are toiling adulthood and realities of love.

        Markimdb: 6.9
        Genrecomedy
        CountryFrance, Belgium, USA
        Duration01:35

        A wanna-be director is given 48 hours by a producer to find the best groan of pain, worthy of an Oscar, as the only condition to back his film.

        Markimdb: 6.7
        Genrecomedy, drama
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:30

        Tracy, a lonely college freshman in New York, is rescued from her solitude by her soon-to-be stepsister Brooke, an adventurous gal about town who entangles her in alluringly mad schemes. Mistress America is a comedy about dream-chasing, score-settling, makeshift families, and cat-stealing.

        Markimdb: 3.1
        Genrecomedy
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:28

        A group of coeds from a small conservative college break out of their shells when their marching band bus breaks down in Fort Lauderdale during Spring Break.

        Markimdb: 4.8
        Genrethriller, comedy, drama
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:32

        Each member of a group of people has a connection to a self-help book authored by a reclusive former football coach.

        Markimdb: 6.2
        Genrecomedy, detective
        CountryFrance, USA
        Duration01:34

        Dolph Springer wakes up one morning to realize he has lost the love of his life, his dog, Paul. During his quest to get Paul (and his life) back, Dolph radically changes the lives of others -- risking his sanity all the while.

        Markimdb: 8.6
        Genrecomedy, short
        CountryUSA

        A comedic talk show from an alternate reality featuring unstable hosts, a variety of celebrities—both real and fake—and unusual studio action.

        Markimdb: 5.6
        Genrecomedy
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:48

        20 years after the dimwits set out on their first adventure, they head out in search of one of their long lost children in the hope of gaining a new kidney.

        Markimdb: 5.5
        Genrefantastic, comedy, adventure
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:55

        Based on the hit web series of the same name, the science fiction/adventure/comedy, Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie, follows a disgruntled gamer who must overcome his fear of the worst video game of all time in order to save his fans. Hilarity ensues as a simple road trip becomes an extravagant pursuit of the unexpected.

        Markimdb: 6.6
        Genrefantasy, comedy
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:47

        While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse.

        Markimdb: 6
        Genrecomedy, crime
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:44

        Earl and Baby, two young lovers with a plan to escape their small Texas town. But when Baby's dim-witted cousin Junior gets tangled up in a whole heap of trouble, Earl has just 48 hours to save the day, rescue Junior and keep his promise to get his Baby to Los Angeles in time for sweeps.

        Markimdb: 5.3
        Genrecomedy, drama, musical, family
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:58

        Ever since her parents left her as a baby, little Annie has led a hard-knock life with her calculating foster mother, Miss Hannigan. However, all that changes when hard-nosed billionaire and mayoral candidate Will Stacks takes her in on the recommendation of his advisers. Stacks believes that he's Annie's guardian angel, but the plucky youngster's confidence and sunny outlook may mean that Annie will save Will instead.




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