Movies Like The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980)

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu is a 1980 comedy, crime, horror film from Piers Haggard with a MovieMagicScore of 4.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Watchmen and The Face of Fu Manchu.

Comedy Crime Horror

Watchmen

2009

In a gritty and alternate 1985, the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown. But after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so they uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger.

7.3

MagicScore

The Face of Fu Manchu

1965

Grisly strangulations in London alert Nayland Smith of Scotland Yard to the possibility that fiendish Fu Manchu may not after all be dead, even though Smith witnessed his execution. A killer spray made from Tibetan berries seems to be involved and clues keep leading back to the Thames.

5.9

MagicScore

The Mask of Fu Manchu

1932

The villainous Dr. Fu Manchu races against a team of Englishmen to find the tomb of Ghengis Khan, because he wants to use the relics to cause an uprising in the East to wipe out the white race.

5.4

MagicScore

Daughter of the Dragon

1931

At her Chinese father's bidding, a woman goes to murder an enemy and meets a Scotland Yard detective.

5.1

MagicScore

The Big Snit

1985

A couple has a fight over a game of Scrabble unaware that a full-scale nuclear war has started.

7.1

MagicScore

Miracle Mile

1989

After 30 years of searching, Harry has finally met the girl of his dreams. Unfortunately, before they even have a chance to go on their first date, Harry intercepts some chilling news: WWIII has begun and nuclear missiles will destroy Los Angeles in less than an hour!

6.9

MagicScore

Day the World Ended

1955

After a nuclear attack, an unlikely group of survivors, including a geologist, a crook and his moll, and a prospector, find temporary shelter in the remote-valley home of a survivalist and his beautiful daughter, but soon have to deal with the spread of radioactivity - and its effects on animal life, including humans.

4.9

MagicScore

The Sucker

1965

In this Franco-Italian gangster parody, a shopkeeper on his way to an Italian holiday suffers a crash that totals his car. The culprit can only compensate his ruined trip by driving an American friend's car from Naples to Bordeaux, but as it happens to be filled with such contraband as stolen money, jewelry and drugs, the involuntary and unwitting companions in crime soon attract all but recreational attention from the "milieu".

7.4

MagicScore

Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure

2003

After robbing a Moscow casino right under Zenigata's nose, Lupin is given a job to return 6 treasures to their original areas for an old friend of his, so Lupin can receive an even better treasure to gain.

6.8

MagicScore

#10

Rumble in the Bronx

1995

Keong comes from Hong Kong to visit New York for his uncle's wedding. His uncle runs a market in the Bronx and Keong offers to help out while Uncle is on his honeymoon. During his stay in the Bronx, Keong befriends a neighbor kid and beats up some neighborhood thugs who cause problems at the market. One of those petty thugs in the local gang stumbles into a criminal situation way over his head.

6.8

MagicScore

#11

The Return of the Pink Panther

1975

The famous Pink Panther jewel has once again been stolen and Inspector Clouseau is called in to catch the thief. The Inspector is convinced that 'The Phantom' has returned and utilises all of his resources – himself and his Asian manservant – to reveal the identity of 'The Phantom'.

6.8

MagicScore

#12

Blue Streak

1999

Miles Logan is a jewel thief who just hit the big time by stealing a huge diamond. However, after two years in jail, he comes to find out that he hid the diamond in a police building that was being built at the time of the robbery. In an attempt to regain his diamond, he poses as an LAPD detective.

6.5

MagicScore

#13

Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus

1995

A simple diamond heist leads Lupin into the machinations of a bizarre cult based around the prophecies of Nostradamus. They kidnap Julia, the daughter of Douglas, a wealthy American who is seeking the presidency, along with Lupin's diamond. At stake is the lost book of prophecy Douglas holds in the vault at the top of his skyscraper.

6.5

MagicScore

#14

Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini

1996

As Lupin's mentor Don Dolune lies on his deathbed, he hands the master thief a gift, the diamond named Twilight. Though it's only half the treasure — the other half of the Twilight can be found in Morocco. Lupin must contend with his on-again-off-again-partner Fujiko, his feelings for the mysterious Lara, and the relentless whip-wielding maniac Sadachiyo in order to bring Twilight back to its full glory.

6.3

MagicScore

#15

After the Sunset

2004

An FBI agent is suspicious of two master thieves, quietly enjoying their retirement near what may - or may not - be the biggest score of their careers.

6.1

MagicScore

#16

Happy New Year

2014

Six would-be thieves enter a prestigious dance competition as a cover for their larger goal of pulling off a major heist.

6.1

MagicScore

#17

Money Talks

1997

Sought by police and criminals, a small-time huckster makes a deal with a TV newsman for protection.

6.0

MagicScore

#18

Lupin the 3rd

2014

Interpol Inspector Zenigata begins a world-wide hunt for the infamous thief Arsène Lupin III, who, with his cavalcade of collaborators infiltrate a highly secured fortress-like safe named the 'Ark of Navarone' to claim the "Crimson Heart of Cleopatra".

6.0

MagicScore

#19

The Pink Panther

2006

When the coach of the France soccer team is killed by a poisoned dart in the stadium in the end of a game, and his expensive and huge ring with the diamond Pink Panther disappears, the ambitious Chief Inspector Dreyfus assigns the worst police inspector Jacques Clouseau to the case.

5.8

MagicScore

#20

The Big Mouth

1967

A fisherman crosses paths with a diamond-smuggling gangster–who is his doppelgänger—and inadvertently takes his place at a resort hotel where he meets a special girl.

5.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu?

The top films similar to The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu by MovieMagicScore are Watchmen (7.3), The Face of Fu Manchu (5.9), The Mask of Fu Manchu (5.4). Each shares comedy/crime/horror themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu worth watching?

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu holds a MovieMagicScore of 4.7/10 from 35 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu?

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980) is a comedy, crime, horror film directed by Piers Haggard, starring Peter Sellers, Helen Mirren, David Tomlinson.

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This ranked list pairs The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980), a comedy and crime and horror film from Piers Haggard, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Peter Sellers 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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