Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Up the River

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

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#1
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994★ 6.5

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

Frank Drebin is persuaded out of retirement to go undercover in a state prison. There he has to find out what top terrorist, Rocco, has planned for when he escapes. Adding to his p...

#2
Fun with Dick and Jane

Fun with Dick and Jane

1977★ 6.6

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

When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation....

#3
Stir Crazy

Stir Crazy

1980★ 6.5

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

New Yorkers Skip Donahue and Harry Monroe have no jobs and no prospects, so they decide to flee the city and find work elsewhere, landing jobs wearing woodpecker costumes to promot...

#4
Bill Burr: Walk Your Way Out

Bill Burr: Walk Your Way Out

2017★ 6.9

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

No-nonsense comic Bill Burr takes the stage in Nashville and riffs on fast food, overpopulation, dictators and gorilla sign language....

#5
Two-Way Stretch

Two-Way Stretch

1960★ 6.8

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

Three criminals plan to break out of prison the day before their release in order to carry out a daring jewel robbery, intending to establish the perfect alibi by returning to jail...

#6
Big Stan

Big Stan

2007★ 6.6

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

A weak con man panics when he learns he's going to prison for fraud. He hires a mysterious martial arts guru who helps transform him into a martial arts expert who can fight off in...

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