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10 Best Movies Like The Wackiest Ship in the Army

If you loved The Wackiest Ship in the Army, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

1955★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Wackiest Ship in the Army for fans of Comedy & War. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Mr. Roberts is a Navy officer who's yearning for battle but is stuck in the backwaters of World War II on a non-commissioned ship run by the bullying Captain Morton....

#2
They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

1945★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Wackiest Ship in the Army for fans of War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After a demonstration of new PT boats, navy brass are still unconvinced of their viability in combat, leaving Lt. "Rusty" Ryan frustrated. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, however...

#3
The Odd Couple II

The Odd Couple II

1998★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Wackiest Ship in the Army for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Brucey, the son of Oscar, calls his father to invite him to his wedding to Felix's daughter next Sunday in California. Oscar and Felix meet again at Los Angeles International Airpo...

#4
The Sundowners

The Sundowners

1960★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Wackiest Ship in the Army for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the Australian Outback, the Carmody family--Paddy, Ida, and their teenage son Sean--are sheep drovers, always on the move. Ida and Sean want to settle down and buy a farm. Paddy...

#5
Chasing Dreamsville

Chasing Dreamsville

2018★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Wackiest Ship in the Army for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

After drugs take over a once booming Ohio town nicknamed "Dreamsville U.S.A.", six citizens look to rise above the adversity they were all born into....

#6
Das Boot

Das Boot

1981★ 8.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Wackiest Ship in the Army for fans of War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A German submarine hunts allied ships during the Second World War, but it soon becomes the hunted. The crew tries to survive below the surface, while stretching both the boat and t...