20 movies like The Legend of Barney Thomson, ordered by similarity : The Old Man & the Gun(2018), The Sisters Brothers(2018), The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother(1975), The Wrong Arm of the Law(1963), The Troops on Vacation(1970), Janie Gets Married(1946), Steamboat Bill, Jr.(1928), Local Hero(1983), BlacKkKlansman(2018), Paterson(2016), I Got Life!(2017), The Favourite(2018) ...
Comedy
UK
2015
96 Minutes
Robert Carlyle Emma Thompson Ray Winstone Ashley Jensen Tom Courtenay Martin Compston James Cosmo Kevin Guthrie Stephen McCole Samuel Robertson Brian Pettifer
detective barber serial killer suspenseful glasgow scotland legend life coincidence rivalry
The story of the South Korean actor, Choi Eun-hee, and her ex-husband and film director, Shin Sang-ok, who were individually kidnapped and reunited by dictator and film fan Kim Jong-il to force them to develop North Korea's film industry.
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA|UK
2018
93 Minutes
Robert Redford Casey Affleck Sissy Spacek Danny Glover Tom Waits Tika Sumpter Ari Elizabeth Johnson Teagan Johnson Gene Jones John David Washington Barlow Jacobs
prisoner prison guard bank robber wife detective escape artist amusing gutsy bleak suspenseful tense california san quentin penitentiary prison bank car escape bank heist life story prison
Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public.
Comedy, Crime, Western, Drama
France|Spain|Romania|Belgium|USA
2018
120 Minutes
John C. Reilly Joaquin Phoenix Jake Gyllenhaal Riz Ahmed Rebecca Root Allison Tolman Rutger Hauer Carol Kane Patrice Cossonneau
criminal gunslinger brother chemist detective assassin amusing brash thrilling suspenseful unrestrained witty wild west saloon camp wilderness desert guns robbery assassination
In 1850s Oregon, the infamous duo of assassins, Eli Sisters (John C. Reilly) and Charlie Sisters (Joaquin Phoenix), chase a gold prospector and his unexpected ally.
Comedy
UK|USA
1975
91 Minutes
Gene Wilder Madeline Kahn Marty Feldman Dom DeLuise Leo McKern Roy Kinnear John Le Mesurier
opera singer younger brother sherlock holmes detective professor sergeant hilarious cheeky suspenseful intricate london england theft sibling rivalry investigation teamwork government secrets mystery pursuit rivalry
The younger brother of the consulting detective tries to steal Sherlock's glory by solving an important case assisted by an eccentric Scotland Yard detective and a lovely but suspicious actress.
Comedy
UK
1963
91 Minutes
Peter Sellers Lionel Jeffries Bernard Cribbins Davy Kaye Nanette Newman Bill Kerr Ed Devereaux Reg Lye
crime boss police officer scotland yard agent thief impostor detective quirky amusing outlandish thrilling london scotland yard south sea island armored vehicle impersonation scams robbery organized crime unlikely allies
In London, when Australian gangsters disguised as "Bobbies" rob British criminals, the panicked British mobsters seek an alliance with Scotland Yard in order to eliminate the foreign competition and return things to "normal".
Comedy
France|Italy
1970
105 Minutes
Louis De Funès Claude Gensac Michel Galabru Jean Lefebvre Guy Grosso Christian Marin
detective investigator retired detective retiree french officer amusing lighthearted heartwarming playful hilarious cheeky france st. tropez investigation retirement new life comedy adventure discovery rivalry
The entire squad of gendarmes from Saint-Tropez has been retired. But there is no such power that could stop them from protecting the law and public order.
Comedy
USA
1946
89 Minutes
Joan Leslie Robert Hutton Edward Arnold Ann Harding Robert Benchley Dorothy Malone Richard Erdman
soldier journalist wife father-in-law mother-in-law army buddy playful amusing tender wisconsin house newsroom bar marriage life after wartime jealousy domestic life love rivalry 1940s
Married life isn't as blissful as either Dick or Janie had hoped. Dick is hired to write filler for his father-in-law's newspaper, but is never allowed to prove his real worth. Janie has to... See full summary »
Comedy
USA
1928
71 Minutes
Buster Keaton Ernest Torrence Marion Byron Tom Lewis Tom McGuire James T. Mack Joe Keaton
college graduate steamboat captain girlfriend rival first mate haberdasher amusing madcap heartwarming mississippi river boat town haberdashery reunion father/son relationship rivalry boats rivalry transformation love
The effete son of a cantankerous riverboat captain comes to join his father's crew.
Comedy
UK
1983
110 Minutes
Burt Lancaster Peter Riegert Denis Lawson Fulton Mackay Norman Chancer Peter Capaldi Rikki Fulton Alex Norton Jenny Seagrove Jennifer Black Christopher Rozycki
businessperson fisherman boss innkeeper marine biologist charming amusing endearing heartwarming scotland small town small-town life culture clash meaning of life friendship oil business love transformation 1980s
An American oil company sends a man to Scotland to buy up an entire village where they want to build a refinery. But things don't go as expected.
Crime, Comedy, Drama
USA
2018
134 Minutes
John David Washington Adam Driver Laura Harrier Topher Grace Jasper Pääkkönen Corey Hawkins Ryan Eggold Michael Joseph Buscemi Paul Walter Hauser Ashlie Atkinson Alec Baldwin
detective white supremacist partner undercover cop police officer amusing hilarious tense suspenseful thrilling police station secret headquarters office woods house undercover operations ku klux klan police work investigation underdog
Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, CO, successfully manages to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan branch with the help of a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader. Based on actual events.
Comedy, Drama
France|Germany|USA
2016
118 Minutes
Adam Driver Golshifteh Farahani Barry Shabaka Henley Cliff "Method Man" Smith Chasten Harmon William Jackson Harper Masatoshi Nagase Sterling Jerins Rizwan Manji
bus driver passenger dog bartender wife writer calm emotional heartwarming inspiring profound new jersey bus bar house small-town life writing working class work-life balance discovery
A quiet observation of the triumphs and defeats of daily life, along with the poetry evident in its smallest details.
Comedy, Drama
2017
89 Minutes
Agnès Jaoui Thibault de Montalembert Pascale Arbillot Sarah Suco Lou Roy-Lecollinet Nicolas Chupin Rachel Farmane Laurie Bordesoules Armand Paul Jean Samir Guesmi
woman ex-boyfriend husband daughter pregnant woman love interest friend best friend frenchwoman heartwarming amusing hilarious uplifting touching france restaurant bar street life menopause
A woman, separated from her husband, loses her job and discovers she's going to be a grandmother. Refusing to be pushed to the outskirts of society, she puts her foot down and decides to start over.
Comedy, Drama
Ireland|UK|USA
2018
120 Minutes
Olivia Colman Rachel Weisz Emma Stone Nicholas Hoult Joe Alwyn James Smith Mark Gatiss Jenny Rainsford Liam Fleming Carolyn Saint-Pé John Locke
queen friend servant amusing spirited melodramatic emotional uneasy tense mansion england castle parlor dining room royalty royal life leadership rivalry quantrill's raiders rise
In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend, Lady Sarah, governs the country in her stead. When a new servant, Abigail, arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah.
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Action
USA
2016
116 Minutes
Russell Crowe Ryan Gosling Angourie Rice Matt Bomer Margaret Qualley Yaya DaCosta Keith David Beau Knapp Lois Smith Murielle Telio Gil Gerard
private detective enforcer missing person daughter assassin lawyer cheeky hilarious cool los angeles bar strip club apartment office car missing persons detective work unlikely allies assassination attempt search
In 1970s Los Angeles, a mismatched pair of private eyes investigate a missing girl and the mysterious death of a porn star.
Comedy
USA
2016
112 Minutes
Ice Cube Cedric Kyles Regina Hall Sean Patrick Thomas Eve Anthony Anderson Jazsmin Lewis JB Smoove Common Nicki Minaj Lamorne Morris
barber stylist co-worker client son gang member cheeky emotional creative barbershop apartment street bar car police station hard times bonding gangs conversation neighborhood watch
As their surrounding community has taken a turn for the worse, the crew at Calvin's Barbershop come together to bring some much needed change to their neighborhood.
Comedy, Action
Hong Kong|China
2001
111 Minutes
Stephen Chow Wei Zhao Patrick Tse Cecilia Cheung Karen Joy Morris Vincent Kok Li Hui Kai Man Tin Zhang Mingming Man-Tat Ng
athlete brother rival soccer player coach hilarious heartwarming china soccer field soccer championship rivalry underdog misfits teamwork transformation underdog rivalry 2000s
A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.
Romance, Drama, Comedy, Other, Fantasy
USA
1990
105 Minutes
Johnny Depp Winona Ryder Dianne Wiest Anthony Michael Hall Alan Arkin Kathy Baker Robert Oliveri Conchata Ferrell Vincent Price
synthetic human scientist mother teen girl bully neighbor creative dreamy heartwarming suburbia castle unrequited love outsider's life deformity small-town life jealousy underdog rivalry love 1980s
An artificial man, who was incompletely constructed and has scissors for hands, leads a solitary life. Then one day, a suburban lady meets him and introduces him to her world.
Comedy
1947
90 Minutes
Harold Lloyd Frances Ramsden Jimmy Conlin Raymond Walburn Edgar Kennedy Arline Judge Lionel Stander Rudy Vallee
football player boss secretary hustler bartender worker outlandish amusing lighthearted locker room bar jail office unemployment ambition the past success midlife crisis new life transformation
After being fired from his office job, Harold Diddlebock (Harold Lloyd) gets drunk, goes on a wild binge, and buys a near-bankrupt circus.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2014
115 Minutes
Jon Favreau Sofía Vergara John Alberto Leguizamo Scarlett Johansson Dustin Hoffman Emjay Anthony Robert Downey Jr. Oliver Platt Bobby Cannavale Amy Sedaris
owner chef ex-wife best friend son customer charming confident creative amusing heartwarming los angeles restaurant miami truck apartment food truck change new life challenge
A head chef quits his restaurant job and buys a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing back together his estranged family.
Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy
2016
90 Minutes
Sabrina Carpenter Sofia Carson Nikki Hahn Mallory James Mahoney Max Gecowets Jet Jurgensmeyer Madison Horcher Kevin Quinn
babysitter teenager runaway child supervisor rival cheeky amusing engaging lighthearted playful quirky city street house teamwork responsibility rivalry baby-sitting missing persons
Two teenage baby sitters (Sabrina Carpenter, Sofia Carson) and a group of children spend a wild night in the big city.
Comedy, Action
USA
2012
110 Minutes
Jonah Hill Christopher Miller Channing Tatum Brie Larson Dave Franco Rob Riggle Ice Cube DeRay Davis Ellie Kemper Chris Parnell Caroline Aaron
undercover cop police detective high-school student teacher drug dealer police captain hilarious melodramatic quirky amusing intense suspenseful police station high school los angeles police academy party headquarters undercover operations investigation
A pair of underachieving cops are sent back to a local high school to blend in and bring down a synthetic drug ring.