Movies Like The Errand Boy (1961)

The Errand Boy is a 1961 comedy film from Jerry Lewis with a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Panic in the Mailroom and Coyote vs. Acme.

Comedy

Panic in the Mailroom

2013

Two Minions are busy at work in the mailroom. One of them, bored, decides to throw a box of expired PX-41 samples into its designated chute.

6.8

MagicScore

Coyote vs. Acme

2026

After Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation.

7.5

MagicScore

Loves of a French Pussycat

1972

Rolf, a sex-advice columnist and a lecher, has affairs with numerous women, but never a permanent relationship. Suzanne, one of his ex-lovers, offers to bet that no woman can get Rolf to propose marriage, a bet her girlfriend Andrea eagerly accepts. But there's a catch: To win the bet, Andrea must get the womanizing Rolf to commit to marriage without first going to bed with him.

4.2

MagicScore

Moana

2026

Teenage Moana answers the Ocean's call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.

7.3

MagicScore

Cavegirl

1985

On a class excursion to a cave with stone age paintings the clumsy Rex gets lost. A mysterious crystal opens a gateway in time and sets him back to the stone ages, where he meets a group of prehistoric fellows and the gorgeous Eba. While teaching her English and doing some pseudo-research on her fellows, his main goal is to get her sleeping with him. However the curiosity of the clan chief disturbs his attempts.

3.9

MagicScore

Vishwanath & Sons

2026

A celebrated Olympian shooter travels to America looking for a donor to help his sick child — but unexpected romance complicates his search.

7.1

MagicScore

Mayday

2026

When a U.S. Navy pilot on a top-secret mission during the Cold War gets trapped behind enemy lines, his only chance at survival is to form an alliance with an eccentric ex-KGB agent.

8.0

MagicScore

Toy Story 5

2026

When Bonnie receives a Lilypad tablet as a gift and becomes obsessed, Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs become exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.

8.4

MagicScore

Ghost in the Cell

2026

In a notorious prison, an invisible force begins killing inmates brutally, compelling enemy gangs and corrupt guards to work together as they try to survive the mounting bloodshed.

7.2

MagicScore

#10

Minions & Monsters

2026

This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.

7.5

MagicScore

#11

Rosebush Pruning

2026

When an American heir living in a luxurious Spanish villa decides to move in with his girlfriend, his departure triggers a family collapse as his brother uncovers the truth behind their mother's tragic death.

6.2

MagicScore

#12

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie

2026

The Paw Patrol lands on a mysterious dinosaur island after a storm, where they meet Rex, a stranded pup. When Humdinger's reckless mining triggers a volcano, the team faces their biggest rescue mission yet to save the island.

7.8

MagicScore

#13

Animals

2026

Four couples sail the thin line between desire and search for authenticity, in a world where truth is as fragile as their relationships.

6.3

MagicScore

#14

Practical Magic

1998

Sally and Gillian Owens, born into a magical family, have mostly avoided witchcraft themselves. But when Gillian's vicious boyfriend, Jimmy Angelov, dies unexpectedly, the Owens sisters give themselves a crash course in hard magic. With policeman Gary Hallet growing suspicious, the girls struggle to resurrect Angelov -- and unwittingly inject his corpse with an evil spirit that threatens to end their family line.

6.8

MagicScore

#15

Practical Magic 2

2026

The Owens sisters must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all.

6.1

MagicScore

#16

Zootopia 2

2025

After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.

7.7

MagicScore

#17

The Sheep Detectives

2026

George Hardy is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

7.9

MagicScore

#18

Transylvania 6-5000

1985

Two reporters travel to a strange castle in Transylvania to investigate the apparent reappearance of Frankenstein, and encounter the sensitive Wolfman, the Vampiress Odette and a whole cast of other weirdos.

5.3

MagicScore

#19

Missing Link

2019

The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and monsters. Trouble is, none of his small-minded, high-society peers seems to recognize this. Hoping to finally gain acceptance from these fellow adventurers, Sir Lionel travels to the Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature known as the missing link.

6.9

MagicScore

#20

Girl Most Likely

2012

A failed New York playwright stages a suicide in an attempt to win back her ex, only to wind up in the custody of her gambling-addict mother.

5.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Errand Boy?

The top films similar to The Errand Boy by MovieMagicScore are Panic in the Mailroom (6.8), Coyote vs. Acme (7.5), Loves of a French Pussycat (4.2). Each shares comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Errand Boy worth watching?

The Errand Boy holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10 from 52 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Errand Boy?

The Errand Boy (1961) is a comedy film directed by Jerry Lewis, starring Jerry Lewis, Brian Donlevy, Howard McNear.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Errand Boy?

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 Errand Boy

This ranked list pairs The Errand Boy (1961), a comedy film from Jerry Lewis, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Jerry Lewis 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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