10 Movies & Shows Like Jerry & Marge Go Large (2022)

Description: Shares with 'Jerry & Marge Go Large' the theme of clever people outsmarting systems (casinos in this case). Both films have a lighthearted approach to what could be serious crimes, focusing on the cleverness of the schemes rather than their illegality.

Fact: The cast played practical jokes on each other throughout filming. Julia Roberts was paid $20 million - more than any male cast member. The Bellagio casino allowed filming only when closed (4am-11am).

Description: Shares the theme of an ordinary person outsmarting the system, much like Jerry and Marge in their lottery scheme. Both films have a lighthearted tone despite dealing with serious subjects, and feature charismatic protagonists who challenge authority.

Fact: Leonardo DiCaprio performed all his own stunts in the film. The real Frank Abagnale Jr. has a cameo as a French police officer. Spielberg shot the entire film in just 52 days.

Description: Very similar to 'Jerry & Marge Go Large' in its story of mathematically-inclined people beating the system (in this case, casinos rather than lotteries). Both films showcase how probability and statistics can be used to gain an advantage.

Fact: Based on the true story of MIT students who counted cards in Vegas. Kevin Spacey also served as a producer on the film. The real team leader, Jeff Ma, has a cameo as a blackjack dealer.

Description: Like 'Jerry & Marge Go Large', this film explores financial manipulation and the American dream, though with a much darker tone. Both stories involve finding loopholes in systems for financial gain, but where Jerry and Marge are wholesome, Jordan Belfort is hedonistic.

Fact: The film holds the record for most F-words in a non-documentary film (569). Jonah Hill improvised most of his lines. The real Jordan Belfort makes a cameo in the final scene.

Description: Like 'Jerry & Marge Go Large', this film features an ordinary person involved in complex financial schemes. Both have a comedic tone despite dealing with serious white-collar crime, and both protagonists see themselves as doing something good.

Fact: Matt Damon gained 30 pounds for the role. The real Mark Whitacre served as a consultant on the film. Director Steven Soderbergh used a quirky, retro score to emphasize the film's dark comedy tone.

Description: Similar to 'Jerry & Marge Go Large' in its story of underdogs using unconventional methods to beat the system. Both films celebrate intelligence and strategy over brute force or wealth, with protagonists finding clever ways to compete against better-funded opponents.

Fact: Brad Pitt learned to properly chew tobacco for his role. The real Billy Beane declined to have his story made into a movie for years. Director Bennett Miller used actual Oakland A's footage for some scenes.

Description: Like 'Jerry & Marge Go Large', this film shows ordinary people finding extraordinary success through clever ideas. Both explore how systems can be manipulated for gain, though 'The Social Network' has a much darker view of human relationships.

Fact: Jesse Eisenberg met Mark Zuckerberg only once before filming. The rowing race scene took six months to prepare and two days to film. Aaron Sorkin wrote the screenplay in two months while locked in a hotel room.

Description: Similar to 'Jerry & Marge Go Large' in its exploration of financial systems and the underdog taking on big institutions. Both films showcase ordinary people uncovering flaws in the system and using them to their advantage, blending humor with serious financial themes.

Fact: The film is based on the true story of the 2008 financial crisis. Director Adam McKay used unconventional methods like celebrity cameos to explain complex financial concepts. Christian Bale learned to play drums for his role as Michael Burry.

Description: Shares the theme of clever manipulation of systems for financial gain, though with more criminal elements than 'Jerry & Marge Go Large'. Both films feature protagonists who use their wits rather than brute force to achieve their goals.

Fact: Will Smith learned real con artist techniques for his role. The football game scam scene was based on actual con artist methods. Margot Robbie did all her own pickpocketing scenes.

Description: Shares the theme of ordinary people finding success through unconventional means, similar to Jerry and Marge's lottery scheme. Both stories explore American entrepreneurship and the moral complexities that come with success.

Fact: Michael Keaton spent time with the real Ray Kroc's widow to prepare for the role. The film was shot in the original McDonald's location in Des Plaines, Illinois. The milkshake machine salesman character is based on a real person who later became a billionaire.