The Pickup is a heist action comedy film directed by Tim Story from a screenplay co-written by Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows. The 2025 film follows two armored truck drivers with totally different personalities who get ambushed by ruthless criminals and forced to rob a casino. The Pickup stars Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson, Keke Palmer, Eva Longoria, Andrew Dice Clay, and Marshawn Lynch. So, if you loved the wild comedy, thrilling heist, and entertaining characters in The Pickup, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
‎30 Minutes or Less (Xumo Play & Rent on Prime Video)
‎30 Minutes or Less is an action comedy film directed by Ruben Fleischer from a screenplay by Michael Diliberti. The 2011 film follows Nick Davis, a hapless pizza boy who is strapped with a bomb and told to rob a bank by two idiotic ne’er-do-wells. 30 Minutes or Less stars Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari, Danny McBride, Nick Swardson, Michael Peña, and Fred Ward.
‎The Italian Job (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
The Italian Job is a heist action film directed by F. Gary Gray from a screenplay by Donna and Wayne Powers. Based on the 1969 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, and soon they decide to hunt him down. The Italian Job stars Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton, Seth Green, Jason Statham, Mos Def, Franky G, and Donald Sutherland.
‎Logan Lucky (Netflix & 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 Jimmy Logan, a construction worker who has been laid off and soon plans a heist to rob his former employers with the help of a few misfits. Logan Lucky stars Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Seth MacFarlane, Riley Keough, Katie Holmes, Katherine Waterston, Dwight Yoakam, Sebastian Stan, Brian Gleeson, Jack Quaid, Hilary Swank, and Daniel Craig.
Lift (Netflix)
Lift is a heist comedy film directed by F. Gary Gray from a screenplay by Daniel Kunka. The 2024 film follows Cyrus Whitaker, a renowned international thief who convinces his team to join hands with an Interpol agent to steal gold bullion worth a billion dollars from midair. Lift stars Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Vincent D’Onofrio, Úrsula Corberó, Billy Magnussen, Jacob Batalon, Jean Reno, and Sam Worthington.
The Man from Toronto (Netflix)
The Man from Toronto is an action comedy film directed by Patrick Hughes from a screenplay co-written by Robbie Fox and Chris Bremner. The 2022 film follows Teddy, a struggling entrepreneur whose romantic surprise for his wife’s birthday turns extremely dangerous when he is mistaken for a lethal assassin. The Man from Toronto stars Kevin Hart, Woody Harrelson, Kaley Cuoco, Jasmine Matthews, Lela Loren, Pierson Fodé, Jencarlos Canela, and Ellen Barkin.
Tower Heist (Rent on Prime Video)
Tower Heist is a heist comedy film directed by Brett Ratner from a screenplay co-written by Ted Griffin and Jeff Nathanson. The 2011 film revolves around a group of hardworking employees working in an upscale apartment complex in New York City. When they fall into the trap of a wealthy businessman, they decide to get even by stealing all of his money. Tower Heist stars Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Alan Alda, Matthew Broderick, Judd Hirsch, Téa Leoni, and Michael Peña.
Central Intelligence (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Central Intelligence is a buddy action comedy film directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ike Barinholtz and David Stassen. The 2016 film follows Calvin Joyner and Bob Stone, two high school acquaintances who reunite for drinks, but things take a turn for the dangerous when it is revealed that one of them is on the run from the CIA. Central Intelligence stars Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Amy Ryan, and Aaron Paul.
Red Notice (Netflix)
Red Notice is an action comedy film written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. The 2021 film revolves around John Hartley, an Interpol agent and Nolan Booth, the second most-wanted art thief, who join hands to hunt down the most-wanted art thief in the world, The Bishop. Red Notice stars Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, Ritu Arya, and Chris Diamantopoulos.
Stuber (Rent on Prime Video)
Stuber is a buddy cop action comedy film directed by Michael Dowse from a screenplay by Tripper Clancy. The 2019 film follows Stu, a mild-mannered Uber driver who joins hands with an ageing cop to hunt down a dangerous killer. Stuber stars Kumail Nanjiani, Dave Bautista, Iko Uwais, Natalie Morales, Betty Gilpin, Jimmy Tatro, Mira Sorvino, and Karen Gillan.
Date Night (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Date Night is a romantic action comedy film directed by Shawn Levy from a screenplay by Josh Klausner. The 2010 film revolves around a bored suburban couple on a quest to reignite the passion in their fading marriage, but things soon go awry when they are mistaken for someone they are not. Date Night stars Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Taraji P. Henson, Common, and Mark Wahlberg.