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10 Best Movies Like The Thick of It

If you loved The Thick of It, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman

1992★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Thick of It for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A Florida con man uses the recent death of the long time Congressman from his district, who he just happens to share a last name with, to get elected to his version of paradise, th...

#2
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

1991★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Thick of It for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Bumbling lieutenant Frank Drebin is out to foil the big boys in the energy industry, who intend to suppress technology that will put them out of business....

#3
Born Yesterday

Born Yesterday

1950★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Thick of It for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Uncouth, loud-mouth junkyard tycoon Harry Brock descends upon Washington D.C. to buy himself a congressman or two, bringing with him his mistress, ex-showgirl Billie Dawn....

#4
Casino Jack

Casino Jack

2010★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Thick of It for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Based on a true story, a hot shot Washington DC lobbyist and his protégé go down hard as their schemes to peddle influence lead to corruption and murder....

#5
Black Sheep

Black Sheep

1996★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Thick of It for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When dignified Albert Donnelly runs for Governor, his team moves to keep his slow-witted and klutzy younger brother, Mike, out of the eye of the media. To baby-sit Mike, the campai...

#6
Worth

Worth

2021★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Thick of It for fans of History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Kenneth Feinberg, a powerful D.C. lawyer appointed Special Master of the 9/11 Fund, fights off the cynicism, bureaucracy, and politics associated with administering government fund...

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