Play Dirty is an action heist thriller film directed by Shane Black, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Charles Mondry and Anthony Bagarozzi. Based on Richard Stark‘s Parker novel series, the 2025 film follows Parker, a ruthless thief who teams up with a woman who betrayed him and assembles a motley crew to rob recently found treasure, which puts them in the crosshairs of the New York mafia. Play Dirty stars Mark Wahlberg, LaKeith Stanfield, Rosa Salazar, Keegan-Michael Key, Chukwudi Iwuji, Nat Wolff, Thomas Jane, and Tony Shalhoub. So, if you loved the hilarious dark comedy, thrilling story, and entertaining characters in Play Dirty, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
6 Underground (Netflix)
6 Underground is an action thriller comedy film directed by Michael Bay from a screenplay co-written by Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese. The 2019 film revolves around a group of unlikely people who are brought together by a billionaire to bring down a corrupt and ruthless dictator. 6 Underground stars Ryan Reynolds, Mélanie Laurent, Adria Arjona, Corey Hawkins, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Corey Hawkins, and Ben Hardy.
The Italian Job (Rent on Prime Video)
The Italian Job is a heist action film directed by F. Gary Gray from a screenplay co-written by Donna and Wayne Powers. Based on the 1969 British film of the same name by Troy Kennedy Martin, the 2003 film revolves around a crew of thieves who are betrayed by one of their own during the biggest heist of their lives. They soon get together again to get revenge against the one who betrayed them. The Italian Job stars Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton, Seth Green, Jason Statham, and Donald Sutherland.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (Rent on Prime Video)
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a neo-noir crime dark comedy film written and directed by Shane Black. Based on Brett Halliday’s 1941 novel Bodies Are Where You Find Them, the 2005 film follows Harry Lockhart, a thief turned accidental actor who teams up with a private detective known as “Gay Perry,” to investigate the murder of a young woman. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang stars Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan, and Corbin Bernsen.
The Nice Guys (Rent on Prime Video)
The Nice Guys is a neo-noir action dark comedy film directed by Shane Black, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Anthony Bagarozzi. The 2016 film is set in the 1970 in Los Angeles and it follows the unlikely duo a private detective and a muscle for hire who team up to find a missing girl but soon find themselves embroiled in a sinister conspiracy involving corrupt politicians, automakers, and the adult film industry. The Nice Guys stars Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, Margaret Qualley, and Keith David.
Spenser Confidential (Netflix)
Spenser Confidential is an action crime comedy film directed by Peter Berg from a screenplay co-written by Sean O’Keefe and Brian Helgeland. Based on the characters created by Robert B. Parker, the 2020 film follows Spenser, a former police officer who was imprisoned for beating up his senior. When he gets out, Spenser teams up with an unlikely partner to investigate a murder involving crooked cops. Spenser Confidential stars Mark Wahlberg, Winston Duke, Alan Arkin, Iliza Shlesinger, Bokeem Woodbine, Marc Maron, and Austin Post.
Logan Lucky (Rent on Prime Video)
Logan Lucky is a heist comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh from a screenplay by Rebecca Blunt. The 2017 film follows construction worker Jimmy Logan, who devises a plan with his brother to steal from his former employer after being fired. Logan Lucky stars Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Seth MacFarlane, Riley Keough, Katie Holmes, Katherine Waterston, and Daniel Craig.
Baby Driver (Prime Video)
Baby Driver is an action thriller film written and directed by Edgar Wright. The 2017 film follows an extremely talented young getaway driver who’s forced to take part in heists, but things take a turn when his dangerous cohorts threaten his girlfriend. Baby Driver stars Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Eiza Gonzalez, Jon Hamm, and Jamie Foxx.
The Instigators (Apple TV+)
The Instigators is a heist action comedy film directed by Doug Liman from a screenplay co-written by Chuck Maclean and Casey Affleck. The 2024 film follows Rory and Cabbie, two unlikely partners who find themselves going on the run together after their plans to rob a crooked politician go wrong. The Instigators stars Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Hong Chau, Michael Stuhlbarg, Paul Walter Hauser, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina, Toby Jones, and Ron Perlman.
Ambulance (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Ambulance is an action thriller heist film directed by Michael Bay from a screenplay by Chris Fedak. Based on the 2005 Danish film of the same name, the 2022 film follows adoptive brothers Danny and Will, who team up to pull off a heist, but when things go horribly wrong, they are forced to hijack an ambulance and take an EMT worker hostage while being chased by law enforcement. Ambulance stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen, and Eiza González.
Wrath of Man (Prime Video)
Wrath of Man is an action thriller film directed by Guy Ritchie, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies. Based on the 2004 French film Cash Truck, the 2021 film follows a mysterious man with exorbitant combat and gunplay action who becomes a cash-truck driver for unknown reasons. Wrath of Man stars Jason Statham, Holt McCallany, Jeffrey Donovan, Josh Hartnett, Laz Alonso, and DeObia Oparei.