Movies Like Joe Somebody (2001)

Joe Somebody is a 2001 comedy, drama, family, romance film from John Pasquin with a MovieMagicScore of 5.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Wilson and The Karate Kid.

Comedy Drama Family Romance

Wilson

2017

Middle-aged and divorced, Wilson finds himself lonely, smug, and obsessed with his past.

6.0

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The Karate Kid

1984

New Jersey teen Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of thugs, led by Ali's ex-boyfriend Johnny, who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo under ruthless sensei John Kreese. Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi, an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate for self-defense and, later, preparing him to compete against the brutal Cobra Kai.

7.2

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The Art of Self-Defense

2019

Casey is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei in an effort to learn how to defend himself. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman fighting for her place in it.

6.6

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The Karate Kid Part III

1989

Despondent over the closing of his karate school, Cobra Kai teacher John Kreese joins a ruthless businessman and martial artist to get revenge on Daniel and Mr. Miyagi.

5.9

MagicScore

The Next Karate Kid

1994

Mr. Miyagi decides to take Julie, a troubled teenager, under his wing after he learns that she blames herself for her parents' demise and struggles to adjust with her grandmother and fellow pupils.

5.4

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Sidekicks

1992

Asthmatic teenager Barry Gabrewski is a daydreamer. Troubled by bullying, he escapes into a fantasy world where he is the sidekick to his martial arts hero, Chuck Norris, in a series of high-octane adventures taken right out of his movies. With help from his teacher's wise old uncle, Mr. Lee, Barry learns the finer points of martial arts and enters a karate championship.

5.2

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Heroes of the East

1978

Gordon Liu stars as a Chinese martial arts student struggling to relate to his new Japanese wife. When a series of martial misunderstandings spirals into an international incident, he's forced to take on seven of Japan's most powerful martial arts masters, each an expert in a different discipline, ranging from karate to samurai to ninjitsu.

7.3

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Ip Man 4: The Finale

2019

Following the death of his wife, Ip Man travels to San Francisco to ease tensions between the local kung fu masters and his star student, Bruce Lee, while searching for a better future for his son.

7.3

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Karate Kid: Legends

2025

After a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition – but his skills alone aren't enough. Li's kung fu teacher Mr. Han enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.

7.1

MagicScore

#10

No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers

1990

Two feuding brothers (one a policeman, the other a martial arts expert) of different political views, join forces to avenge the death of their father, a retired agent, killed by the mafia.

6.4

MagicScore

#11

Double Impact

1991

Jean Claude Van Damme plays a dual role as Alex and Chad, twins separated at the death of their parents. Chad is raised by a family retainer in Paris, Alex becomes a petty crook in Hong Kong. Seeing a picture of Alex, Chad rejoins him and convinces him that his rival in Hong Kong is also the man who killed their parents. Alex is suspicious of Chad, especially when it comes to his girlfriend.

6.2

MagicScore

#12

The Empty Hands

2017

Mari Hirakawa is a woman who inherits her father's karate dojo. However, she finds out that Chan Keung, her father's former student, is also its heir and they fight to determine its sole owner.

6.0

MagicScore

#13

A Force of One

1979

Karate champion Matt Logan is enlisted by the police to train officers in self-defense after narcotics agents are killed by an assailant using the martial arts.

4.8

MagicScore

#14

Blast

2026

A seemingly ordinary family must unleash their hidden martial arts skills when they clash with a ruthless criminal gang tied to corruption and violence.

6.9

MagicScore

#15

The Street Fighter

1974

Takuma Tsurugi takes on the government, the police, the mafia and an international ring of kidnappers who aim to dispossess a beautiful young heiress of her millions.

6.8

MagicScore

#16

The Real Miyagi

2015

The life of Fumio Demura, the greatest karate master of a generation.

6.5

MagicScore

#17

The Master

1992

When Master Tak, an old martial arts master, disappears, his best student, Jet, steps in to find him. However, when he learns that Tak's life is in danger, he decides to protect him at all costs.

6.5

MagicScore

#18

The Man with the Golden Gun

1974

Cool government operative James Bond searches for a stolen invention that can turn the sun's heat into a destructive weapon. He soon crosses paths with the menacing Francisco Scaramanga, a hitman so skilled he has a seven-figure working fee. Bond then joins forces with the swimsuit-clad Mary Goodnight, and together they track Scaramanga to a Thai tropical isle hideout where the killer-for-hire lures the slick spy into a deadly maze for a final duel.

6.5

MagicScore

#19

The Return of Sister Street Fighter

1975

When Koryu's childhood friend Shurei is abducted by gangsters, the desperate young woman recruits a female martial artist and a tough-as-nails stranger to join her for a dangerous rescue mission.

6.4

MagicScore

#20

Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon

1977

Duke Togo (codename: Golgo 13) is a ruthless assassin who's accepted a tricky assignment from an American drug syndicate. His mission is to "rub out" Hong Kong's underworld kingpin. His main obstacle is the relentless Detective 'Smitty' Smith, determined to stop Togo no matter the cost. The result is an explosive adventure through the seamy, violent streets of Hong Kong.

5.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Joe Somebody?

The top films similar to Joe Somebody by MovieMagicScore are Wilson (6.0), The Karate Kid (7.2), The Art of Self-Defense (6.6). Each shares comedy/drama/family/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Joe Somebody worth watching?

Joe Somebody holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.7/10 from 206 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Joe Somebody?

Joe Somebody (2001) is a comedy, drama, family, romance film directed by John Pasquin, starring Tim Allen, Julie Bowen, Kelly Lynch.

Where can I find more recommendations like Joe Somebody?

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 Joe Somebody

This ranked list pairs Joe Somebody (2001), a comedy and drama and family and romance film from John Pasquin, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Tim Allen 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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