20 best movies like Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)

List of the best movies like Smokey and the Bandit II (1980): Knucklehead, Tag, The Cowboy Way, Phantom Racer, Go for It, Taxi, The Train Robbers, Born to Ride, Nothing to Lose, Mortdecai.

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Markimdb: 5.1
Genreaction, comedy, drama, family, sport
CountryUSA
Duration01:40

The film centers on a fight promoter (Mark Feuerstein) deeply in debt to his crooked rival. Desperate for a new fighter that will help him win back everything he owes, the promoter catches a break when a 450-pound church handyman (Paul "Big Show" Wight) who has spent his entire life in an orphanage agrees to wrestle on behalf of his fellow orphans.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genreaction, comedy
CountryUSA
Duration01:53

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 wedding of their only undefeated player, which should finally make him an easy target. But he knows they’re coming...and he’s ready.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genreaction, thriller, comedy, drama, western, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:42

Two championship rodeo partners travel to New York to find their missing friend, Nacho Salazar who went missing there.

Markimdb: 2.4
Genrehorror, fantastic, action, comedy, sport
CountryUSA

Seventeen years ago, NASCAR racer Cutter McCullough died in a fiery crash. But death can’t stop a man driven by revenge. He and his car are back from the grave to settle a score with his old girlfriend Tammy and his rival JJ Sawyer. Now JJ, Tammy, and their daughter, Jesse, are hitting the road with the Phantom Racer on their tail.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genreaction, comedy, adventure
CountryItaly, USA
Duration01:47

After Mason picks up hitchhiking Rosco with his truck, they are mistaken for two bank robbers by the traffic police. They manage to escape only to be confused for two secret agents while trying to take a flight at the airport.

Markimdb: 4.5
Genreaction, comedy, crime
CountryUSA, France
Duration01:37

A mouthy and feisty taxicab driver has hot tips for a green and inept cop set on solving a string of New York City bank robberies committed by a quartet of female Brazilian bank robbers.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genreaction, comedy, melodrama, western
CountryUSA

A gunhand named Lane is hired by a widow, Mrs. Lowe, to find gold stolen by her husband so that she may return it and start fresh.

Markimdb: 3.2
Genreaction, comedy
CountryUSA

The stars of Starship Troopers are back in action! Mike (Casper Van Dien) decides to hit the road on his refurbished classic motorcycle along with best buddy Alex (Patrick Muldoon), but their trek takes a surprising turn when they become involved in a plan involving political blackmail, corruption, and dirty money. Carrying evidence that could get them killed at any minute, the boys are chased on the open road but turn their skills to their own advantage. William Forsythe (Raising Arizona) and Theresa Russell (Wild Things) also star in this gun-blazing, rip-roaring adventure from the director of Every Which Way But Loose you’ll never forget!

Markimdb: 6.7
Genreaction, comedy, adventure, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:38

Advertising executive Nick Beame learns that his wife is sleeping with his employer. In a state of despair, he encounters a bumbling thief whose attempted carjacking goes awry when Nick takes him on an involuntary joyride. Soon the betrayed businessman and the incompetent crook strike up a partnership and develop a robbery-revenge scheme. But it turns out that some other criminals in the area don't appreciate the competition.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genreaction, comedy, melodrama, adventure, crime, detective
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration02:28

    Art dealer, Charles Mortdecai, searches for a stolen painting rumored to contain a secret code that gains access to hidden Nazi gold.

    Markimdb: 4
    Genreaction, comedy
    CountryGermany
    Duration02:25

    A pair of Tactical Units Police Officers from different walks of life come together to rescue an ambassador's daughter.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genreaction, comedy, melodrama, adventure
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:49

      A fugitive couple goes on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves – are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimately hinging on the battle of truth vs. trust.

      Markimdb: 7
      Genreaction, comedy, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:52

      After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college. But when Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team, and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art major scene, they begin to question their partnership. Now they don't have to just crack the case - they have to figure out if they can have a mature relationship. If these two overgrown adolescents can grow from freshmen into real men, college might be the best thing that ever happened to them.

      Markimdb: 7.5
      Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
      CountryIndia
      Duration01:43

      Three unsuspecting, average guys find themselves on the hit list of one of India's most-powerful crime syndicates.

      Markimdb: 5.3
      Genreaction, comedy, drama, crime
      CountryUSA

      The third installment in the successful Bad Ass action-comedy franchise. Bad Asses on the Bayou reunites the dynamic duo, Frank Vega (Danny Trejo) and Bernie Pope (Danny Glover), as they travel to Louisiana to attend the wedding of their dear friend Carmen Gutierrez (Loni Love). What was pictured as a wedding weekend escape to the south turns violently ugly as madness and mayhem ensue, pressing our senior heroes to once again serve justice.

      Markimdb: 5
      Genreaction, comedy, sport
      CountryUSA, Hong Kong
      Duration01:48

      The original characters from the first Cannonball Run movie compete in an illegal race across the country once more in various cars and trucks.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genreaction, comedy, adventure, western
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:29

      The Texas Rangers chase down a gang of outlaws led by Butch Cavendish, but the gang ambushes the Rangers, seemingly killing them all. One survivor is found, however, by an American Indian named Tonto, who nurses him back to health. The Ranger, donning a mask and riding a white stallion named Silver, teams up with Tonto to bring the unscrupulous gang and others of that ilk to justice.

      Markimdb: 5.5
      Genreaction, comedy, melodrama
      CountryIndia
      Duration02:33

      A girl gets mixed up with a spy trying to clear his name. A chance encounter of the unassuming bank receptionist Harleen Sahni with the charming yet mysterious Rajveer Nanda, results in an on-rush of ditched planes, car chases, shoot-outs, bombing raids and general global mayhem. But as the transcontinental chase ensues with Rajveer convincing Harleen that he's the good guy, can she really trust him, and will trust matter when the bullets start flying?

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:47

      Two street-wise Chicago cops have to shake off some rust after returning from a Key West vacation to pursue a drug dealer that nearly killed them in the past.

      Markimdb: 4.1
      Genreaction, comedy, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:24

      Biker Cary Ford is framed by an old rival and biker gang leader for the murder of another gang member who happens to be the brother of Trey, leader of the most feared biker gang in the country. Ford is now on the run trying to clear his name from the murder with Trey and his gang looking for his blood.

      Markimdb: 5.6
      Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, adventure
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:36

        A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him. Based on the comic by Peter M. Lenkov.

        Markimdb: 5.3
        Genrefantastic, action, comedy, adventure
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:42

        On his latest expedition, Dr. Rick Marshall is sucked into a space-time vortex alongside his research assistant and a redneck survivalist. In this alternate universe, the trio make friends with a primate named Chaka, their only ally in a world full of dinosaurs and other fantastic creatures.

        Markimdb: 5.9
        Genrecomedy, western
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:36

        Sam Whiskey is an all-round talent, but when the attractive widow Laura offers him a job, he hesitates: he shall salvage gold bars, which Laura's dead husband stole recently, from a sunken ship and secretly bring them back to the mint before they are missed. But how shall he manage to get several hundred pounds of gold into the mint without anyone noticing?

        Markimdb: 3
        Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, comedy, adventure
        CountryUSA

        A fanatical animal rights activist releases giant pythons into the Everglades, believing the wild animals should be set free. When they start decimating the native animal population, an over-zealous park ranger feeds experimental steroids to wild alligators so they can fight back. The giant pythons and gargantuan alligators go on a killing spree, and it is now left up to the two feuding women to put aside their differences to put a stop to the creatures and the destruction.

        Markimdb: 4.9
        Genrefantastic, action, comedy, melodrama
        CountryUSA

        Bumbling R&D inventors Bruce and Lloyd get out of the lab and into the field as they search to locate their latest invention - which has somehow gone missing. When you're used to spending your day inventing the most cutting edge spy equipment known to man, adapting the stealth and guile needed to become a true secret agent doesn't come naturally. Unfortunately the invisibility cloak that the pair recently collaborated on has disappeared, and in order to ensure that it doesn't fall into the hands of KAOS they will have to master the skills of a true spy. But how exactly does one find an object that's invisible to begin with? As the search gets underway, these brainy inventors are given an eye-opening crash course in high-level espionage.

        Markimdb: 7.2
        Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
        CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
        Duration01:39

        Charlie's got a 'job' to do. Having just left prison he finds one his of friends has attempted a high risk job in Torino, Italy, right under the nose of the mafia. Charlie's friend doesn't get very far, so Charlie takes over the 'job'. Using three Mini Coopers, a couple of Jaguars and a bus, he hopes to bring Torino to a standstill, steal a fortune in gold and escape in the chaos.

        Markimdb: 4.8
        Genrecomedy, adventure, crime
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:34

        Two fishing fanatics get in trouble when their fishing boat gets stolen while on a trip.

        Markimdb: 5.3
        Genrecomedy, western
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:29

        Handsome Stranger has agreed to escort Charming Jones to collect her inheritance from her father. But Avery Jones wants the money, and hires notorious outlaw Cactus Jack to ambush Charming. However, Cactus Jack is not very good at robbing people.

        Markimdb: 5.5
        Genrefantastic, action, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
        CountryUSA, Hong Kong, Canada

        Two unlikely heroes struggle to stop a vile alien named Chairman Drek from destroying every planet in the Solana Galaxy. When the two stumble upon a dangerous weapon capable of destroying entire planets, they must join forces with a team of colorful heroes called The Galactic Rangers in order to save the galaxy. Along the way, they'll learn about heroism, friendship, and the importance of discovering one's own identity.

        Markimdb: 4.9
        Genreaction, comedy, crime
        CountryUSA

        "Beer for My Horses" tells the story of two best friends that work together as deputies in a small town. The two defy the Sheriff and head off on an outrageous road trip to save the protagonist's girlfriend from drug lord kidnappers.

        Markimdb: 6.3
        Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
        CountryGermany, USA
        Duration01:33

        Miles Logan is a jewel thief who just hit the big time by stealing a huge diamond. However, after two years in jail, he comes to find out that he hid the diamond in a police building that was being built at the time of the robbery. In an attempt to regain his diamond, he poses as a LAPD detective

        Markimdb: 6.2
        Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
        CountryUSA, Germany
        Duration01:31

          After an attempted assassination on Ambassador Han, Inspector Lee and Detective Carter are back in action as they head to Paris to protect a French woman with knowledge of the Triads' secret leaders. Lee also holds secret meetings with a United Nations authority, but his personal struggles with a Chinese criminal mastermind named Kenji, which reveals that it's Lee's long-lost...brother.

          Markimdb: 7.3
          Genreaction, thriller, comedy, adventure, crime
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:43

          In preparation for his daughter's wedding, dentist Sheldon Kornpett meets Vince Ricardo, the groom's father. Vince, a manic fellow who claims to be a government agent, then proceeds to drag Sheldon into a series of chases and misadventures from New York to Central America.

          Markimdb: 5.5
          Genrefantastic, action, comedy, adventure
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:39

          When successful businessman Sam Treadwell finds that his android wife, Cherry model 2000 has blown a fuse, he hires sexy renegade tracker E. Johnson to find her exact duplicate. But as their journey to replace his perfect mate leads them into the treacherous and lawless region of 'The Zone', Treadwell learns the hard way that the perfect woman is made not of computer chips and diodes.

          Markimdb: 5.9
          Genreaction, comedy, adventure
          CountryFrance, United Kingdom
          Duration01:47

          Prison guard Reggio lets Moltes have a weekly lottery ticket in exchange for his suave relationship advice. When Moltes learns that he has a winning lottery ticket, he breaks out of jail to claim his money. However, Reggio's girlfriend, Pauline , has the ticket with her in Africa. The action involves the odd couple teaming up to find the ticket while being chased by Det. Youssouf , along with the vengeful Turk and the Giant.

          Markimdb: 6.3
          Genreaction, comedy, melodrama, adventure, family
          CountryAustria, United Kingdom, USA
          Duration01:45

          D'Artagnan travels to Paris hoping to become a musketeer, one of the French king's elite bodyguards, only to discover that the corps has been disbanded by conniving Cardinal Richelieu, who secretly hopes to usurp the throne. Fortunately, Athos, Porthos and Aramis have refused to lay down their weapons and continue to protect their king. D'Artagnan joins with the rogues to expose Richelieu's plot against the crown.

          Markimdb: 6.2
          Genreaction, comedy, drama
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:36

          On his first day after being released from jail for 14 armed bank robberies, Lucas finds himself caught up in someone else's robbery. Perry has decided to hold up the local bank to raise money so that he can keep his daughter, Meg, and get her the treatment she needs. Dugan, a detective, assumes Lucas helped plan the robbery, and hence Lucas, Perry and Meg become three fugitives.

          Markimdb: 4.9
          Genrefantastic, action, comedy, western
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:46

          Legless Southern inventor Dr. Arliss Loveless plans to rekindle the Civil War by assassinating President U.S. Grant. Only two men can stop him: gunfighter James West and master-of-disguise and inventor Artemus Gordon. The two must team up to thwart Loveless' plans.

          Markimdb: 6.2
          Genreaction, comedy, crime
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:24

          An LA detective is murdered because she has microfilm with the recipe to make cocaine cookies. A "Lethal Weapon" style cop team tries to find and stop the fiends before they can dope the nation by distributing their wares via the "Wilderness Girls" cookie drive.

          Markimdb: 4.8
          Genreaction, thriller, drama
          CountryUSA, South Africa, Germany

          On a family trip in the African desert, a research scientist unintentionally travels off course and is brutally murdered by an arms dealer. His girlfriend is put to the ultimate survival test as she attempts to evade the killers and protect his teenage daughter.

          Markimdb: 6.1
          Genreaction, comedy, crime
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:23

          Two fledgling criminals kidnap a pizza delivery guy, strap a bomb to his chest, and advise him that he has mere hours to rob a bank or else...

          Markimdb: 6.6
          Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
          CountryUSA, China, France, Canada, Russia
          Duration01:56

          Retired C.I.A. agent Frank Moses reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives for a global quest to track down a missing portable nuclear device.

          Markimdb: 6.4
          Genrefantastic, action, thriller
          CountryUSA, Canada
          Duration01:59

          Betrayed by his own kind and left for dead on a desolate planet, Riddick fights for survival against alien predators and becomes more powerful and dangerous than ever before. Soon bounty hunters from throughout the galaxy descend on Riddick only to find themselves pawns in his greater scheme for revenge. With his enemies right where he wants them, Riddick unleashes a vicious attack of vengeance before returning to his home planet of Furya to save it from destruction.

          Markimdb: 5.6
          Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:47

          Detectives Jimmy and Paul, despite nine years as partners, can still sometimes seem like polar opposites – especially when Paul's unpredictable antics get them suspended without pay. Already strapped for cash and trying to pay for his daughter's wedding, Jimmy decides to sell a rare baseball card that's worth tens of thousands. Unfortunately, when the collector's shop is robbed and the card vanishes with the crook, Paul and Jimmy end up going rogue, tracking down the card and the drug ring behind its theft, all on their own time, and without any backup – except for each other.

          Markimdb: 6.9
          Genreaction, melodrama, drama, adventure, western
          CountryAustralia, USA
          Duration01:59

          American Matt Quigley answers Australian land baron Elliott Marston's ad for a sharpshooter to kill the dingoes on his property. But when Quigley finds out that Marston's real target is the aborigines, Quigley hits the road. Now, even American expatriate Crazy Cora can't keep Quigley safe in his cat-and-mouse game with the homicidal Marston.

          Markimdb: 7.9
          Genreaction, thriller, comedy, drama, crime
          CountryUSA
          Duration03:10

          A slightly unhinged former Navy SEAL lands a job as a police officer in Los Angeles where he's partnered with a veteran detective trying to keep maintain a low stress level in his life.

          Markimdb: 6
          Genreaction, thriller, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure
          CountryChina
          Duration02:01

          At the beginning of the 1990s, famous tomb explorer Hu Bayi decided to retire and move to the United States with his girlfriend Shirley. But before his wedding, Bayi discovers his first love Ding Shitian, who supposedly had died in the "One Hundred Cave" 20 years ago, is actually still alive. Together with Shirley and his old exploration partner, Bayi unravels a terrible millennium-old secret...

          Markimdb: 6.1
          Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:37

          Sought by police and criminals, a small-time huckster makes a deal with a TV newsman for protection.

          Markimdb: 6.4
          Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:40

          Ray Tango and Gabriel Cash are narcotics detectives who, while both being extremely successful, can't stand each other. Crime Lord Yves Perret, furious at the loss of income that Tango and Cash have caused him, frames the two for murder. Caught with the murder weapon on the scene of the crime, the two have no alibi. Thrown into prison with most of the criminals they helped convict, it appears that they are going to have to trust each other if they are to clear their names and catch the evil Perret.

          Markimdb: 7.2
          Genreaction, comedy, western, crime
          CountrySouth Korea
          Duration02:05

          The story of three Korean outlaws in 1930s Manchuria and their dealings with the Japanese army and Chinese and Russian bandits. The Good (a Bounty hunter), the Bad (a hitman), and the Weird (a thief) battle the army and the bandits in a race to use a treasure map to uncover the riches of legend.




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