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Movies that feel likeAmerican Ultra (2015)

Mike is an unmotivated stoner whose small-town life with his live-in girlfriend, Phoebe, is suddenly turned upside down. Unbeknownst to him, Mike is actually a highly trained, lethal sleeper agent. In the blink of an eye, as his secret past comes back to haunt him, Mike is thrust into the middle of a deadly government operation and is forced to summon his inner action-hero in order to survive.

If you loved American Ultra, the closest films we have are The World's End (2013), Men in Black 3 (2012) and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). All three share American Ultra's kinetic and witty feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Krrish (2006).

πŸ… 44% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 6.1 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Nima Nourizadehkineticwittyplayfulcerebral
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The World's End
2013 Β· dir. Edgar Wright
πŸ… 89%β˜… 6.9comedy Β· action Β· science fictionPeacock

Kinetic where it counts, witty underneath

The difference: Reviewed even better

Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.

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Men in Black 3
2012 Β· dir. Barry Sonnenfeld
πŸ… 67%β˜… 6.8action Β· comedy Β· science fictionParamount+

Playful and cerebral in the same breath

The difference: Sits closer to science fiction than American Ultra does

Agents J and K are back...in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him - secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind.

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Deadpool & Wolverine
2024 Β· dir. Shawn Levy
πŸ… 77%β˜… 7.5action Β· comedy Β· science fictionDisney+

Both lean on momentum more than on action

A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctant Wolverine.

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Krrish
2006 Β· dir. Rakesh Roshan
πŸ… 88%β˜… 6.5action Β· science fiction

Cerebral comedy, and it commits to that

The difference: Trades the wit of American Ultra for an angle of its own

In Singapore, Krishna is forced by circumstances to use his superpowers and become a masked superhero named Krrish, before getting drawn towards his lost legacy.

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Attack the Block
2011 Β· dir. Joe Cornish
πŸ… 91%β˜… 6.6action Β· comedy Β· science fiction

Witty action in both cases

A South London teen gang must team up with the other residents of their housing estate to protect the neighbourhood from a terrifying alien invasion.

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Tower Heist
2011 Β· dir. Brett Ratner
πŸ… 67%β˜… 6.2action Β· comedy

Comedy built on play, twice over

A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire gets away with the perfect crime, the unlikely crew of amateur thieves enlists the help of petty crook Slide to steal the $20 million they’re sure is hidden in the penthouse.

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Evolution
2001 Β· dir. Ivan Reitman
πŸ… 44%β˜… 6.1comedy Β· science fiction Β· action

Action with a pulse of momentum, in both cases

A comedy that follows the chaos that ensues when a meteor hits the Earth carrying alien life forms that give new meaning to the term "survival of the fittest." David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, and Julianne Moore are the only people standing between the aliens and world domination... which could be bad news for the Earth.

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The Watch
2012 Β· dir. Akiva Schaffer
πŸ… 16%β˜… 5.7comedy Β· action Β· science fictionHulu

Comedy with a pulse of wit, in both cases

Four everyday suburban guys come together as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a week. But when they accidentally discover that their town has become overrun with aliens posing as ordinary suburbanites, they have no choice but to save their neighborhood – and the world – from total extermination.

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Men in Black: International
2019 Β· dir. F. Gary Gray
πŸ… 23%β˜… 5.6comedy Β· science fiction Β· actionParamount+Starz

A streak of play through both

The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest, most global threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization.

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The Hangover Part II
2011 Β· dir. Todd Phillips
πŸ… 35%β˜… 6.5comedyMaxParamount+

Both keep coming back to the same thing: memory loss

The Hangover crew heads to Thailand for Stu's wedding. After the disaster of a bachelor party in Las Vegas last year, Stu is playing it safe with a mellow pre-wedding brunch. However, nothing goes as planned and Bangkok is the perfect setting for another adventure with the rowdy group.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2014 Β· dir. Jonathan Liebesman
πŸ… 20%β˜… 5.8science fiction Β· action Β· adventureParamount+

Both work the same ideas

When a kingpin threatens New York City, a group of mutated turtle warriors must emerge from the shadows to protect their home.

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Battle: Los Angeles
2011 Β· dir. Jonathan Liebesman
πŸ… 37%β˜… 5.7science fiction Β· action

Both play action straight

When once distant UFOs become a terrifying threat and an alien invasion force begins attacking Earths major costal and riverside cities, a U.S Marine staff sergeant and his team are sent into battle only to find they must take it upon themselves to defeat an unknown enemy and protect what remains of Los Angeles.

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