Mayday is an action comedy film co-written and co-directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley. The Apple TV film is set in 1987 during the Cold War, and it follows Troy Kelly, a US Navy Pilot whose plane is shot down during a recon mission in Russia. He is rescued by Nikolai, a disillusioned ex-KGB operative who loves America and tries to get Troy back home. Mayday stars Ryan Reynolds, Kenneth Branagh, Maria Bakalova, Marcin Dorociński, and David Morse. So, if you loved the entertaining action, hilarious comedy, and likable characters in Mayday, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (Rent on Prime Video)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is a spy action film directed by Guy Ritchie, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Lionel Wigram. Based on the 1960s TV show of the same name, the 2015 film is set in the 1960s, and it follows two spies from the CIA and KGB as they team up to infiltrate a criminal organization that wants to detonate a nuclear weapon. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. stars Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Debicki, and Hugh Grant.
The Hitman’s Bodyguard (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
The Hitman’s Bodyguard is an action comedy film directed by Patrick Hughes from a screenplay co-written by Tom O’Connor, Brandon Murphy, and Phillip Murphy. The 2021 film follows Michael Bryce, a former elite bodyguard who loses everything, and to get it all back, he must protect imprisoned hitman Darius Kincaid so that he can testify against a dictator. The Hitman’s Bodyguard stars Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Salma Hayek, and Elodie Yung.
Behind Enemy Lines (Rent on Prime Video)
Behind Enemy Lines is a war action film directed by John Moore from a screenplay co-written by David Veloz and Zak Penn. The 2001 film follows Naval Flight Officer Lieutenant Chris “Longhorn” Burnett as his aircraft is shot down in war-torn Bosnia and he must survive the local military, while his commander, Rear Admiral Leslie McMahon Reigart, defies orders and risks it all to rescue him. Behind Enemy Lines stars Owen Wilson, Gene Hackman, Gabriel Macht, Joaquim de Almeida, and David Keith.
Red (Rent on Prime Video)
Red is an action comedy film directed by Robert Schwentke from a screenplay co-written by Jon and Erich Hoeber. Based on the comic book series by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner, the 2010 film follows Frank Moses, a retired black-ops agent who develops romantic feelings for a woman over the phone, but things take a dangerous turn when assassins come after him, and he is forced to go on the run. Red stars Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, Karl Urban, Mary-Louise Parker, and Brian Cox.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan (Netflix)
Bajrangi Bhaijaan is an Indian comedy-drama film directed by Kabir Khan, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Parveez Sheikh and V. Vijayendra Prasad. The 2015 film follows Pawan Kumar Chaturvedi, a man of faith who embarks on a life-changing but dangerous journey to take a Pakistani mute young girl back home. Bajrangi Bhaijaan stars Salman Khan, Harshaali Malhotra, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (Paramount+, Starz, & Rent on Prime Video)
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is an action thriller film directed by Kenneth Branagh from a screenplay co-written by Adam Cozad and David Koepp. Based on Tom Clancy’s character, the 2014 film follows US Marine Corps Second Lieutenant Jack Ryan as he is recruited by the CIA and sent to Russia to investigate a businessman, but things get dangerous when he ends up uncovering a terror plot on the US economy. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit stars Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, Kenneth Branagh, and Keira Knightley.
Welcome 2 Karachi (Rent on Prime Video)
Welcome 2 Karachi is an Indian dark comedy film directed by Ashish R Mohan from a screenplay by Vrajesh Hirjee. The 2015 film follows Captain Shammi Thakur and Kedar Patel, two dumb friends from India, as their boat gets stuck in a storm and they wake up in Karachi, Pakistan. When they realize that they are in a hostile country without their passports, they look for ways to get back home. Welcome 2 Karachi stars Arshad Warsi, Jackky Bhagnani, Lauren Gottlieb, and Adnan Shah Tipu.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (Tubi & Rent on Prime Video)
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a war action film directed by Guy Ritchie, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, and Arash Amel. Based on Damien Lewis’ 2014 book, the 2024 film is set during World War II, and it revolves around the creation of a black ops combat unit by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to fight against the Nazi army. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare stars Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Babs Olusanmokun, Henry Golding, and Cary Elwes.
The Interview (Rent on Prime Video)
The Interview is a political satire action comedy film co-directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg from a screenplay by Dan Sterling. The 2014 film follows talk show host Dave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapaport, who set up an interview with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, but things get complicated when the CIA recruits them to assassinate Kim Jong Un. The Interview stars James Franco, Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan, and Randall Park.
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (Rent on Prime Video)
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre is a spy action comedy film directed by Guy Ritchie, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies. The 2023 film follows Orson Fortune, a British spy tasked with retrieving a stolen high-tech device from an arms dealer. To complete this task, Orson blackmails a Hollywood actor into going undercover for him. Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre stars Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, Josh Hartnett, Cary Elwes, Bugzy Malone, and Hugh Grant.