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10 Best Movies Like Held Up

If you loved Held Up, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Chris Rock: Tamborine

Chris Rock: Tamborine

2018★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Held Up for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Chris Rock takes the stage for his first comedy special in 10 years, filled with searing observations on fatherhood, infidelity and American politics....

#2
Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger

Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger

2008★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Held Up for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An HBO special edited from three performances from Chris Rock's 2008 comedy tour: London (dark suit, dark shirt), Johannesburg (black suit, white shirt) and New York (shiny jacket)...

#3
American Dreamer

American Dreamer

2022★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Held Up for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In this winsome comedy, an entitled Economics professor pursues a tactic to buy an ailing widow’s mansion for nothing, but he quickly realizes that his seemingly foolproof strategy...

#4
Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis

Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis

2020★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Held Up for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson is halfway through her 20s — and she's over it. From dating losers to a failed engagement, she takes aim at her life choices....

#5
The Ladies Man

The Ladies Man

1961★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Held Up for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After his girl leaves him for someone else, Herbert gets really depressed and starts searching for a job. He finally finds one in a big house which is inhabited by many, many women...

#6
The Errand Boy

The Errand Boy

1961★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Held Up for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Paramutual Pictures wants to know where all the money is going so they hire Morty to be their spy. Morty works for Mr. Sneak and gets a job in the mail room so that he can have acc...

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