Movies Like The King of the Neighborhood (1950)

The King of the Neighborhood is a 1950 comedy, crime film from Gilberto Martínez Solares with a MovieMagicScore of 8.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Salon Mexico and Lila Says.

Comedy Crime

Salon Mexico

1949

Mercedes works as a cabaret performer to pay for her sister's studies. Problems begin when Mercedes and Paco, her exploiter, win a dance contest, but he refuses to share the prize with her.

6.3

MagicScore

Lila Says

2005

Based on a controversial French novel, Lila Says tells the story of a quiet young poet named Chimo who develops a crush on the pretty, blond Lila, a girl who recently moved into his Arab ghetto with her aunt. When the leader of a rival gang also falls for Lila, the ensuing love triangle initiates a journey of sexual discovery -- and sets off a chain of devastating events.

6.5

MagicScore

Snowtown

2011

Based on true events, 16 year-old Jamie falls in with his mother's new boyfriend and his crowd of self-appointed neighborhood watchmen, a relationship that leads to a spree of torture and murder.

6.3

MagicScore

You the Rich

1948

Pepe el Toro is married to Celia la Chorreada and they have two children.

7.6

MagicScore

Beauties of the Night

2016

What happened to those vedettes who represented the mexican cabaret’s exotic beauty in the ‘70s and ‘80s? Four decades after the end of their roles, they tell their stories with dignity.

7.3

MagicScore

Midaq Alley

1995

Heated tempers, frustrated desires and dashed hopes plague a diverse group of individuals whose lives cross paths in Mexico City. There is the bar-owner's son, Chava, who yearns to emigrate to America. A poor barber, Abel, is madly in love with the gorgeous Alma, who eventually becomes a high-class prostitute. Finally, there is Susanita, the desperate spinster who pursues many love affairs in hopes of finding a husband.

7.0

MagicScore

The Zone

2007

Residents of an enclosed neighborhood in the middle of Mexico DF are shocked by a violent crime, and for one resident in particular, young Alejandro, the drama is ratcheted up when he encounters the lone kid who escaped the event and is hiding out within the neighborhood's borders.

6.3

MagicScore

The Holy Innocents

1984

Somewhere in the spanish country, in the 60s. Paco and his wife Régula are very poor. They work as tenant farmers for a very wealthy landowner. They have 3 children. One is backward. The others can not got to school because the master "needs" their work. When Regula's brother is fired from where he has worked for 61 years, he settles down at their little place... An attack against the archaism of the spanish country of the 60s.

7.8

MagicScore

The Sign of Death

1939

Two journalists, Carlos and Lola, investigate the murder of a young woman whose body appeared with her heart torn out, in what seems to be a human sacrifice. The investigation leads the reporters to a museum, whose director is the famous Doctor Gallardo.

6.2

MagicScore

#10

Pepe El Toro

1953

The simple life and the values of loyalty and solidarity of the poor people in the environment of professional boxing, is the plot of this film, where Pepe el Toro shows the effort and tragedies that are experienced in this profession.

6.4

MagicScore

#11

Truth or Dare

2018

A harmless game of "Truth or Dare" among friends turns deadly when someone—or something—begins to punish those who tell a lie—or refuse the dare.

5.9

MagicScore

#12

Mi Vida Loca

1994

Mousie and Sad Girl are childhood best friends in a contemporary Los Angeles poor Hispanic neighborhood. But when Sad Girl becomes pregnant by Mousie's boyfriend, a drug dealer named Ernesto, the two become bitter enemies. While their dispute escalates towards violence, the violence of the world around them soon also impacts their lives.

6.6

MagicScore

#13

Five Fingers for Marseilles

2018

Years ago, the young Five Fingers fought for the rural town of Marseilles against brutal police oppression. Now, after fleeing in disgrace, Tau, one of them, returns to Marseilles, seeking only a peaceful life. When he finds the town under new threat, he must reluctantly fight to free it.

5.7

MagicScore

#14

Cartel Land

2015

In the Mexican state of Michoacán, Dr. Jose Mireles, a small-town physician known as "El Doctor," shepherds a citizen uprising against the Knights Templar, the violent drug cartel that has wreaked havoc on the region for years. Meanwhile, in Arizona's Altar Valley—a narrow, 52-mile-long desert corridor known as Cocaine Alley—Tim "Nailer" Foley, an American veteran, heads a small paramilitary group called Arizona Border Recon, whose goal is to halt Mexico’s drug wars from seeping across our border.

7.2

MagicScore

#15

Action Hero Biju

2016

Biju is an honest policeman who fights the injustice head-on. In his pursuit to keep things under control and clean, he encounters a series of events and cases which test his authority, honesty and integrity. With a week to his wedding, what ensues is a heartfelt story of a cop sans the cinematic hype.

7.4

MagicScore

#16

The Ogre of Athens

1956

A peaceful, frightened little man is mistakenly identified as "The Dragon", a notorious criminal at large. He briefly and reluctantly rules the underworld until they realize their mistake.

7.0

MagicScore

#17

Fun with Dick and Jane

2005

After Dick Harper loses his job at Globodyne in an Enron-esque collapse, he and his wife, Jane, turn to crime in order to handle the massive debt they now face. Two intelligent people, Dick and Jane actually get pretty good at robbing people and even enjoy it -- but they have second thoughts when they're reminded that crime can hurt innocent people. When the couple hears that Globodyne boss Jack McCallister actually swindled the company, they plot revenge.

6.2

MagicScore

#18

The Olsen Gang's Last Trick

1998

Egon escapes from the psychiatric ward, where he has been incarcerated since the gang's last coup. Keld and Benny pick him up, and when Egon, as always, is planning the big heist, the Olsen Gang is once again on the move.

5.8

MagicScore

#19

Music Hole

2021

Francis, a little accountant officiating in a shady cabaret has marital concerns with his wife. After a violent argument, he wakes up to discover a surprise. It's the macabre and zany starting point of a burlesque thriller.

5.7

MagicScore

#20

The X-Treme Riders

2023

A fast-paced action drama about siblings desperately needing money for their mother's treatment. Then the brother, who is the stunt performer, inevitably needs to be involved with.

8.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The King of the Neighborhood?

The top films similar to The King of the Neighborhood by MovieMagicScore are Salon Mexico (6.3), Lila Says (6.5), Snowtown (6.3). Each shares comedy/crime themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The King of the Neighborhood worth watching?

The King of the Neighborhood holds a MovieMagicScore of 8.3/10 from 59 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The King of the Neighborhood?

The King of the Neighborhood (1950) is a comedy, crime film directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares, starring Germán Valdés, Silvia Pinal, Marcelo Chávez.

Where can I find more recommendations like The King of the Neighborhood?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The King of the Neighborhood

This ranked list pairs The King of the Neighborhood (1950), a comedy and crime film from Gilberto Martínez Solares, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Germán Valdés take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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