Thunderbolts* is a superhero action comedy-drama film directed by Jake Schrier from a screenplay co-written by Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo. Based on the Marvel Comics characters of the same name, the MCU film revolves around a group of misfit antiheroes who team up and work together to survive after they find themselves trapped in a deadly conspiracy. Thunderbolts* stars Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, Geraldine Viswanathan, Chris Bauer, Wendell Pierce, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. So, if you loved the hilarious misfit team-up, impressive action, and compelling characters in Thunderbolts*, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
The Suicide Squad (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
The Suicide Squad is a superhero action comedy-drama film written and directed by James Gunn. Based on the DC Comics team of the same name, the 2021 sequel film follows a group of convicts with superpowers known as the “Suicide Squad,” who are ordered by Amanda Waller to go to Corto Maltese to destroy a giant alien starfish. The Suicide Squad stars Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Sylvester Stallone, and Viola Davis.
Guardians of the Galaxy (Disney+, Starz & Rent on Prime Video)
Guardians of the Galaxy is a superhero action comedy-drama film directed by James Gunn, who also co-wrote the film with Nicole Perlman. Based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name, the 2014 film follows Peter Quill, who was kidnapped and raised by aliens off Earth. After growing up, he becomes a thief and unwittingly steals a powerful artifact and teams up with a group of misfits, but they are soon targeted by a ruthless extraterrestrial ruler. Guardians of the Galaxy stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly, Glenn Close, and Benicio del Toro.
Avengers (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Avengers is an epic superhero team-up action film written and directed by Joss Whedon. Based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name, the 2012 film revolves around Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Black Widow, Thor, and Hawkeye as they are brought together by Nick Fury to fight a battle against an alien army led by Loki to save the world. Avengers stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, and Samuel L. Jackson.
Deadpool & Wolverine (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Deadpool & Wolverine is a superhero buddy action comedy film directed by Shawn Levy, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Zeb Wells. Based on Marvel Comics, the 2024 film follows Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool, who teams up with Logan to save his universe from being destroyed by a TVA bureaucrat. Deadpool & Wolverine stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Aaron Stanford, and Matthew Macfadyen.
The Nice Guys (Rent on Prime Video)
The Nice Guys is a neo-noir buddy action comedy film directed by Shane Black, who also co-wrote the film with Anthony Bagarozzi. The 2016 film is set in 1977 in Los Angeles, and it follows Holland March, a private detective, and Jackson Healy, a muscle for hire, who team up to find a missing young girl involved with dirty politicians and shady car companies. The Nice Guys stars Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, Margaret Qualley, Keith David, and Kim Basinger.
The Losers (Pluto TV & Rent on Prime Video)
The Losers is an action comedy film directed by Sylvain White from a screenplay co-written by Peter Berg and James Vanderbilt. Based on the comic book series of the same name by Andy Diggle and Jock, the 2010 film revolves around an elite black-ops team who are betrayed and left for dead by their leader. Soon, they decide to team up with a mysterious woman to get their revenge. The Losers stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans, Idris Elba, Columbus Short, Oscar Jaenada, and Jason Patric.
The A-Team (Rent on Prime Video)
The A-Team is an action comedy film directed by Joe Carnahan, who also co-wrote the film with Brian Bloom and Skip Woods. Based on the 1980s TV shows of the same name by Stephen J. Cannell and Frank Lupo, the 2010 film follows a Special Forces team who are framed for a crime they did not commit, and soon they decide to break out to clear their names. The A-Team stars Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Biel, Quinton Jackson, Sharlto Copley, and Patrick Wilson.
Birds of Prey (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Birds of Prey is a superhero action comedy-drama film directed by Cathy Yan from a screenplay by Christina Hodson. Based on the DC Comics characters of the same name, the 2020 film follows Harley Quinn after she breaks up with the Joker. She soon finds herself chased by every criminal in Gotham and decides to team up with a group of misfit women to bring down a ruthless crime lord. Birds of Prey stars Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Rosie Perez, Chris Messina, Ella Jay Basco, Ali Wong, and Ewan McGregor.
The Other Guys (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
The Other Guys is a buddy cop action comedy film directed by Adam McKay, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Chris Henchy. The 2010 film revolves around two disgraced cops who team up to investigate a complex criminal case involving a shady capitalist, but their wildly different personalities get in the way of their working together. The Other Guys stars Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan, Ray Stevenson, Samuel L. Jackson, and Dwayne Johnson.
The Hitman’s Bodyguard (Prime Video)
The Hitman’s Bodyguard is an action comedy film directed by Patrick Hughes from a screenplay by Tom O’Connor. The 2017 film follows Michael Bryce, a successful private bodyguard whose personal and professional life goes downhill when a high-value client is killed. To get his status back, he takes on the job of protecting an imprisoned hitman as he goes to the International Criminal Court to testify against a dictator. The Hitman’s Bodyguard stars Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Salma Hayek, Élodie Yung, Joaquim de Almeida, Kirsty Mitchell, and Richard E. Grant.