10 Movies & Shows Like Trigger Happy (2025)

Description: A self-referential crime comedy that plays with noir tropes, combining witty banter with sudden bursts of violence and a convoluted mystery plot.

Fact: Robert Downey Jr.'s comeback role after his personal struggles. The title comes from a famous Pauline Kael essay about James Bond films.

Description: A clever mix of action and comedy that parodies police procedurals while delivering genuine thrills, with over-the-top violence balanced by witty dialogue and quirky characters.

Fact: All the pub names in the film are actual pub names from the area where it was filmed. The movie contains over 100 references to other films.

Description: A coming-of-age comedy with rapid-fire dialogue and outrageous situations, focusing on friendship dynamics amidst chaotic, sometimes violent scenarios.

Fact: The script was written when the writers were just 13 years old. McLovin's fake ID was auctioned for charity after filming.

Description: A stoner action-comedy that combines drug-fueled humor with unexpectedly intense action sequences, featuring ordinary guys caught in dangerous situations.

Fact: The film's car chase was done practically with minimal CGI. It was inspired by 1980s action movies the writers loved as kids.

Description: A raucous comedy about the aftermath of wild night, featuring escalating chaos, unexpected violence, and a mystery structure that drives the narrative forward.

Fact: The tiger in the hotel room was real and trained by the same team that worked with Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy. The film's success spawned a new subgenre of 'lost night' comedies.

Description: A modern take on the buddy cop genre that combines raunchy humor with action sequences, featuring undercover officers in high school with chaotic results.

Fact: Channing Tatum improvised many of his funniest lines. The film's success led to an unexpected franchise revival.

Description: An apocalyptic comedy with over-the-top violence and supernatural elements, blending celebrity satire with survival story tropes and gross-out humor.

Fact: The actors mostly played exaggerated versions of themselves. The film's budget was surprisingly low considering its star power.

Description: A buddy cop comedy that blends action with humor, featuring mismatched partners navigating absurd situations while maintaining a fast-paced, irreverent tone.

Fact: The film's infamous 'desk pop' scene was improvised by Will Ferrell. It also features a surprising amount of financial crime commentary amidst its humor.

Description: A self-aware sequel that amplifies the original's formula with bigger action set pieces and meta-commentary about sequels, while maintaining the central bromance.

Fact: The end credits sequence features fake sequels that parody actual film franchises. It holds the record for most post-credit scenes in a comedy.

Description: A neo-noir action comedy with a 1970s setting, featuring bumbling detectives navigating a complex case with sharp dialogue and stylized violence.

Fact: The script sat in development hell for nearly a decade. Many of the film's funniest moments were improvised on set.