Movies Like Small Engine Repair (2021)

Small Engine Repair is a 2021 crime, drama, thriller film from John Pollono with a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Daddy's Little Girls and Johnny Eager.

Crime Drama Thriller

Daddy's Little Girls

2007

Monty is a mechanic struggling to make ends meet as he raises his three young daughters. When the court awards custody of his daughters to his shady ex-wife, Monty desperately tries to win them back with the help of Julia, a beautiful, Ivy League-educated attorney. Monty and Julia couldn't be less alike, but a flame is ignited... touching off a firestorm of love and conflict.

6.9

MagicScore

Johnny Eager

1941

A charming racketeer seduces the DA's stepdaughter for revenge, then falls in love.

6.1

MagicScore

The Heat

2013

Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two wildly incompatible law officers join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies.

6.6

MagicScore

Filth

2013

A bigoted junkie cop suffering from borderline personality disorder and drug addiction manipulates and hallucinates his way in a bid to secure promotion.

6.8

MagicScore

Fresh

1994

Death and violence anger twelve year old drug courier Fresh, who sets his rival employers against each other.

7.2

MagicScore

Invisible Stripes

1939

A gangster is unable to go straight after returning home from prison.

6.1

MagicScore

Shaft

2000

New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying. But the only eyewitness disappears, and Wade jumps bail for Switzerland. Two years later Wade returns to face trial, confident his money and influence will get him acquitted -- especially since he's paid a drug kingpin to kill the witness.

6.0

MagicScore

Go

1999

A supermarket clerk decides to step in for an absent drug dealer, setting off an explosive, comedic chain of events.

7.0

MagicScore

Dolemite

1975

Dolemite is a pimp who was set up by Willie Greene and the cops, who have planted drugs, stolen furs, and guns in his trunk and got him sentenced to 20 years in jail. One day, Queen B and a warden planned to get him out of Jail and get Willie Green and Mitchell busted for what they did to him.

5.8

MagicScore

#10

Stuck

2007

A young woman commits a hit-and-run, then finds her fate tied to her victim.

6.2

MagicScore

#11

I Melt with You

2011

Former college friends meet up for a reunion that leads them to face the apparent disillusionment that defines their lives. After a week of excessive drug and alcohol abuse, events lead them to contemplate fulfilling a self destructive pact they made when they were young.

5.3

MagicScore

#12

Man of the House

2005

Texas Ranger Roland Sharp is assigned to protect the only witnesses to the murder of a key figure in the prosecution of a drug kingpin -- a group of University of Texas cheerleaders. Sharp must now go undercover as an assistant cheerleading coach and move in with the young women.

5.8

MagicScore

#13

A Man Called Otto

2022

When a lively young family moves in next door, grumpy widower Otto Anderson meets his match in a quick-witted, pregnant woman named Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world upside down.

7.8

MagicScore

#14

Ingrid Goes West

2017

Ingrid becomes obsessed with a social network star named Taylor Sloane who seemingly has a perfect life. But when Ingrid decides to drop everything and move west to be Taylor's friend, her behaviour turns unsettling and dangerous.

6.4

MagicScore

#15

Highwaymen

2004

James Cray watched as his wife was killed by Fargo, a hit-and-run serial murderer. After severely injuring Fargo and going to prison for several years, James is now determined to avenge his wife's death. He drives across the country looking for Fargo's 1972 Cadillac Eldorado, which the now-disabled killer has turned into a rolling death trap. James' search is helped by a state traffic officer and a singer with her own agenda.

5.7

MagicScore

#16

It's What's Inside

2024

A pre-wedding reunion descends into a psychological nightmare for a group of college friends when a surprise guest arrives with a mysterious suitcase.

6.5

MagicScore

#17

Green Street Hooligans

2005

After being wrongfully expelled from Harvard University, American Matt Buckner flees to his sister's home in England. Once there, he is befriended by her charming and dangerous brother-in-law, Pete Dunham, and introduced to the underworld of British football hooliganism. Matt learns to stand his ground through a friendship that develops against the backdrop of this secret and often violent world. 'Green Street Hooligans' is a story of loyalty, trust and the sometimes brutal consequences of living close to the edge.

7.3

MagicScore

#18

T2 Trainspotting

2017

After 20 years abroad, Mark Renton returns to Scotland and reunites with his old friends Sick Boy, Spud and Begbie.

6.9

MagicScore

#19

Scary Movie

2000

A familiar-looking group of teenagers find themselves being stalked by a more-than-vaguely recognizable masked killer! As the victims begin to pile up and the laughs pile on, none of your favorite scary movies escape the razor-sharp satire of this outrageously funny parody!

6.4

MagicScore

#20

Searching

2018

After David Kim's 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. But 37 hours later and without a single lead, David decides to search the one place no one has looked yet, where all secrets are kept today: his daughter's laptop.

7.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Small Engine Repair?

The top films similar to Small Engine Repair by MovieMagicScore are Daddy's Little Girls (6.9), Johnny Eager (6.1), The Heat (6.6). Each shares crime/drama/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Small Engine Repair worth watching?

Small Engine Repair holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10 from 91 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Small Engine Repair?

Small Engine Repair (2021) is a crime, drama, thriller film directed by John Pollono, starring Jon Bernthal, Shea Whigham, Jordana Spiro.

Where can I find more recommendations like Small Engine Repair?

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About movies like Small Engine Repair

This ranked list pairs Small Engine Repair (2021), a crime and drama and thriller film from John Pollono, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Jon Bernthal 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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