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10 Best Movies Like Saving Penelope

If you loved Saving Penelope, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Bottle Rocket

Bottle Rocket

1996★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Saving Penelope for fans of Comedy & Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Upon his release from a mental hospital following a nervous breakdown, the directionless Anthony joins his friend Dignan, who seems far less sane than the former. Dignan has hatche...

#2
What Doesn't Kill You

What Doesn't Kill You

2008★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Saving Penelope for fans of Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Two childhood friends from South Boston turn to crime as a way to get by, ultimately causing a strain in their personal lives and their friendship....

#3
Belly

Belly

1998★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Saving Penelope for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Tommy Bundy and Sincere are best friends as well as infamous and ruthless criminals and shot-callers in the hood. Respected by many but feared by all. As the police are closing in...

#4
Johnny Dangerously

Johnny Dangerously

1984★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Saving Penelope for fans of Comedy & Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An honest, goodhearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's skyrocketing medical bills....

#5
Risqué

Risqué

2025★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Saving Penelope for fans of Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Fired from a strip club, a vengeful dancer masterminds a high-stakes heist with fellow strippers to take down the corrupt boss and the men who underestimate them....

#6
The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle

1950★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Saving Penelope for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in t...

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