Movies Like The Flim-Flam Man (1967)

The Flim-Flam Man is a 1967 comedy, crime film from Irvin Kershner with a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 and Child of God.

Comedy Crime

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

1983

The Enos duo convince Cletus, aka The Bandit, to come out of hiding and help them promote their new restaurant. With a little coaxing, he agrees, producing an almost-creaky Trigger as his mode of transport. But his nemesis, Sheriff Buford T. Justice, is on the hunt, forcing Cletus and Trigger to hit the road. Can they steer clear of the vengeful sheriff?

4.4

MagicScore

Child of God

2014

A dispossessed, violent man's life is a disastrous attempt to exist outside the social order. Successively deprived of parents and homes and with few other ties, he descends to the level of a cave dweller and falls deeper into crime and degradation.

4.8

MagicScore

As I Lay Dying

2013

Strife and disaster befall a poor Mississippi family during a two-day trip by horse and wagon to bury their deceased matriarch.

5.2

MagicScore

Shooting Fish

1997

Two con artists hire an unwitting medical-school student as a secretary for their latest scam.

6.3

MagicScore

Mississippi Grind

2015

Gerry is a talented but down-on-his-luck gambler whose fortunes begin to change when he meets Curtis, a younger, highly charismatic poker player. The two strike up an immediate friendship and Gerry quickly persuades his new friend to accompany him on a road trip to a legendary high stakes poker game in New Orleans. As they make their way down the Mississippi River, Gerry and Curtis manage to find themselves in just about every bar, racetrack, casino, and pool hall they can find, experiencing both incredible highs and dispiriting lows, but ultimately forging a deep and genuine bond that will stay with them long after their adventure is over.

6.0

MagicScore

Phantoms

1998

In the peaceful Colorado town of Snowfield, something evil has wiped out the community. And now, it's up to a group of people to stop it, or at least get out of Snowfield alive.

5.4

MagicScore

Green Book

2018

Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line, relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.

8.2

MagicScore

Thelma & Louise

1991

Taking a break from their dreary lives, close friends Thelma and Louise embark on a short weekend trip that ends in unforeseen incriminating circumstances. As fugitives, both women rediscover the strength of their bond and their newfound resilience.

7.6

MagicScore

Small Town Gay Bar

2007

The story of community in the Deep South that is forced to deal with the struggles of ignorance, hypocrisy and oppression.

6.0

MagicScore

#10

Macon County Line

1974

A vengeful Southern sheriff is out for blood after his wife is brutally killed by a pair of drifters. Low-budget film set in Georgia in 1953 and at the time of release, purported to be based on a true story.

5.7

MagicScore

#11

Three Fugitives

1989

On his first day after being released from jail for 14 armed bank robberies, Lucas finds himself caught up in someone else's robbery. Perry has decided to hold up the local bank to raise money so that he can keep his daughter, Meg, and get her the treatment she needs. Dugan, a detective, assumes Lucas helped plan the robbery, and hence Lucas, Perry and Meg become three fugitives.

6.6

MagicScore

#12

Get Shorty

1995

Chili Palmer is a Miami mobster who gets sent to L.A. to collect a bad debt from Harry Zimm, a Hollywood producer who specializes in cheesy horror films. When Chili meets Harry's leading lady, the romantic sparks fly. After pitching his own life story as a movie idea, Chili learns that being a mobster and being a Hollywood producer really aren't all that different.

6.5

MagicScore

#13

Smokey and the Bandit

1977

A race car driver tries to transport an illegal beer shipment from Texas to Atlanta in under 28 hours, picking up a reluctant bride-to-be on the way.

7.0

MagicScore

#14

The War Wagon

1967

An ex-con seeks revenge on the man who put him in prison by planning a robbery of the latter's stagecoach, which is transporting gold. He enlists the help of a partner, who could be working for his nemesis.

6.8

MagicScore

#15

The Kid Brother

1927

The timid youngest son of the most important family in town must use his wits to win the respect of his strong father and the love of a beautiful new woman in town.

6.9

MagicScore

#16

Smokey and the Bandit II

1980

The Bandit goes on another cross-country run, transporting an elephant from Florida to Texas. And, once again, Sheriff Buford T. Justice is on his tail.

5.5

MagicScore

#17

The Road Killers

1994

After a young boy is almost runover by a maniac on a highway, a re-encounter and confrontation by the boy's father with the driver sets off conflicts with a car full of maniacs.

5.4

MagicScore

#18

First Blood

1982

When former Green Beret John Rambo is harassed by local law enforcement and arrested for vagrancy, he is forced to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers.

7.5

MagicScore

#19

Altered

2006

Fifteen years ago, five men were abducted by aliens. Only four returned. Now, these same four men have managed to capture one of the creatures who killed their friend and ruined their lives.

5.4

MagicScore

#20

Kaw

2007

On the last working day of Sheriff Wayne, his small town is attacked by blood thirsty ravens that eat human flesh. Meanwhile his wife Cynthia visits a farm where a Mennonite family lives to say farewell to her friend Gretchen and discloses a dark secret about the origin of the fierce ravens.

4.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Flim-Flam Man?

The top films similar to The Flim-Flam Man by MovieMagicScore are Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (4.4), Child of God (4.8), As I Lay Dying (5.2). Each shares comedy/crime themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Flim-Flam Man worth watching?

The Flim-Flam Man holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10 from 22 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The Flim-Flam Man?

The Flim-Flam Man (1967) is a comedy, crime film directed by Irvin Kershner, starring George C. Scott, Michael Sarrazin, Sue Lyon.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Flim-Flam Man?

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 Flim-Flam Man

This ranked list pairs The Flim-Flam Man (1967), a comedy and crime film from Irvin Kershner, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of George C. Scott 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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