Best Movies like Deadpool (2016)

Kick-Ass features an ordinary person who becomes a vigilante antihero, blending irreverent humor with graphic, unconventional action. Like Deadpool, it subverts superhero conventions through a protagonist who breaks the rules, mixes comedy with violence, and delivers a unique take on masked justice outside traditional heroism.

Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so. Kick-Ass is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 58m runtime, released in 2010 with an average rating of 7.1 by 12,505 people. The movie made an estimated total of $96,188,903 in the box office.

Super presents a protagonist who adopts a violent alter ego, using a mix of dark humor and over-the-top brutality to seek personal justice, reminiscent of Deadpool’s blend of wisecracking, offbeat character and vigilante action. Both films reimagine the idea of a costumed avenger with unconventional, sometimes transgressive, comedic tone.

After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, though he lacks for heroic skills. Super is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 36m runtime, released in 2010 with an average rating of 6.5 by 1,763 people. The movie made an estimated total of $1,185,012 in the box office.

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) explores the struggles of a man dealing with his identity after performing as a costumed antihero. Both films examine the effects of fame and alter egos, using metafictional elements and a character-driven narrative that breaks the fourth wall with sardonic humor.

A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove more difficult than expected. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 0m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 7.4 by 13,691 people. The movie made an estimated total of $103,215,094 in the box office.

The Suicide Squad features a team of wisecracking antiheroes forced into dangerous missions, combining violent, stylized action and a darkly comic tone. It follows the narrative of unconventional outcasts with deadly abilities, paralleling the antihero premise and genre-bending approach of Deadpool.

Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. The Suicide Squad is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 12m runtime, released in 2021 with an average rating of 7.5 by 9,727 people. The movie made an estimated total of $168,717,425 in the box office.

Hobo with a Shotgun delivers over-the-top violence and sardonic humor through the story of a vengeful outsider taking on criminals. Its genre-blending mix and the protagonist’s extreme methods align with Deadpool’s exaggerated action sequences and irreverent personality in upending classic genre expectations.

A vigilante homeless man pulls into a new city and finds himself trapped in urban chaos, a city where crime rules and where the city's crime boss reigns. Seeing an urban landscape filled with armed robbers, corrupt cops, abused prostitutes and even a pedophile Santa, the Hobo goes about bringing justice to the city the best way he knows how - with a 20-gauge shotgun. Mayhem ensues when he tries to make things better for the future generation. Street justice will indeed prevail. Hobo with a Shotgun is a movie from Canada in English, with a total 1h 26m runtime, released in 2011 with an average rating of 5.9 by 704 people. The movie made an estimated total of $748,453 in the box office.

Zombieland merges sharp, cynical humor with inventive action sequences, much like Deadpool. Its self-aware narration, unconventional protagonist, and irreverence toward traditional genre tropes make it a comparable blend of comedy and violence centered around eccentric characters navigating chaotic circumstances.

Columbus has made a habit of running from what scares him. Tallahassee doesn't have fears. If he did, he'd kick their ever-living ass. In a world overrun by zombies, these two are perfectly evolved survivors. But now, they're about to stare down the most terrifying prospect of all: each other. Zombieland is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 28m runtime, released in 2009 with an average rating of 7.3 by 13,326 people. The movie made an estimated total of $102,391,540 in the box office.

Watchmen shares a world of morally ambiguous vigilantes and questions the traditional superhero mold, focusing on deeply flawed characters who operate outside the law. Both films grapple with the consequences of violence and authority, using a darker, more subversive approach to the superhero narrative.

In a gritty and alternate 1985, the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown. But after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so they uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger. Watchmen is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 43m runtime, released in 2009 with an average rating of 7.4 by 10,126 people. The movie made an estimated total of $185,258,983 in the box office.

Logan presents a gritty, personal story of a reluctant antihero with accelerated healing, paralleling Deadpool’s protagonist. Both films deal with the aftermath of experimentation and the consequences of violence, using R-rated material to create character-driven action outside typical franchise formulas.

In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces. Logan is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 17m runtime, released in 2017 with an average rating of 7.8 by 20,597 people. The movie made an estimated total of $619,021,436 in the box office.

Guardians of the Galaxy stands out for its offbeat humor, ensemble of misfit heroes, and irreverent attitude toward superhero conventions. The film balances comedic banter with stylized action sequences, akin to Deadpool’s genre subversion and focus on unconventional protagonists.

Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser. Guardians of the Galaxy is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 1m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 7.9 by 29,994 people. The movie made an estimated total of $772,776,600 in the box office.

Kingsman: The Secret Service matches Deadpool’s blend of sharply choreographed action and cheeky, adult-oriented humor. Its story of an unorthodox hero entering a secret society and redefining traditional expectations mirrors Deadpool’s irreverent approach to origin stories and genre conventions.

The story of a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency's ultra-competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius. Kingsman: The Secret Service is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 2h 9m runtime, released in 2015 with an average rating of 7.6 by 17,968 people. The movie made an estimated total of $414,351,546 in the box office.

Iron Man centers on a witty, self-aware protagonist who reinvents himself after a life-altering ordeal—mirroring Deadpool’s journey from ordinary identity to armored, wisecracking hero. Both films combine humor, violence, and character reinvention in launching unconventional approaches to classic superhero origins.

After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil. Iron Man is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 6m runtime, released in 2008 with an average rating of 7.7 by 28,430 people. The movie made an estimated total of $585,174,222 in the box office.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse features a character gaining powers after a transformative incident, much like Wade Wilson’s origin in Deadpool. The film disrupts standard storytelling with fourth wall-aware humor, rapid-fire visuals, and a reinvention of superhero identity, aligning with Deadpool’s playful tonic.

Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops unfathomable powers just like the one and only Spider-Man. While wrestling with the implications of his new abilities, Miles discovers a super collider created by the madman Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk, causing others from across the Spider-Verse to be inadvertently transported to his dimension. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 57m runtime, released in 2018 with an average rating of 8.4 by 17,522 people. The movie made an estimated total of $394,884,133 in the box office.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World showcases genre-mashing filmmaking, combining comedic sensibilities with over-the-top fantasy action. Its pop-culture references, self-referential humor, and stylized battles reflect Deadpool’s penchant for breaking the fourth wall and blending relatable romance with unorthodox heroics.

As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them. But when Ramona Flowers skates into his heart, he finds she has the most troublesome baggage of all: an army of ex-boyfriends who will stop at nothing to eliminate him from her list of suitors. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 53m runtime, released in 2010 with an average rating of 7.5 by 8,727 people. The movie made an estimated total of $51,825,248 in the box office.

Mystery Men focuses on unconventional, bumbling heroes banding together despite their shortcomings, much like Deadpool’s portrayal of the unlikely antihero. Both films satirize superhero mythology, featuring eccentric characters, comedic exchanges, and subversive takes on traditional crime-fighting narratives.

When Champion City's hero Captain Amazing is kidnapped by the recently paroled supervillain Casanova Frankenstein, a trio of average, everyday superheroes -- Mr. Furious, the Shoveler and the Blue Raja -- assemble a new super team to save him. Mystery Men is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 1m runtime, released in 1999 with an average rating of 5.9 by 927 people. The movie made an estimated total of $29,762,011 in the box office.

The Mask follows an everyman who transforms physically and psychologically after an experimental accident, gaining cartoonish abilities and a wild alter ego. Both films center on reluctant protagonists using their powers for personal goals and infusing their stories with anarchic comedic energy and reality-bending antics.

Timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask infused with the spirit of the Norse god Loki. Donning it transforms him into an unrestrained, green-faced, cartoon-like wild man. While the mask grants him the confidence to woo a local singer, it also makes him the target of a ruthless mobster. The Mask is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 41m runtime, released in 1994 with an average rating of 7.0 by 11,429 people. The movie made an estimated total of $351,583,407 in the box office.

The Toxic Avenger is about an ordinary person who, after an accident, acquires extraordinary powers and a grotesque new persona, using hyper-violent methods for revenge while infusing his journey with black comedy. Its irreverent tone and renegade hero narrative echo Deadpool’s approach to transformation and vengeance.

A gang of thugs devise a cruel hoax that goes horribly wrong as Melvin, a nerdy emaciated janitor at the local health club, is cast through a third story window into a vat of hazardous toxic waste. The Toxic Avenger is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 50m runtime, released in 1984 with an average rating of 6.2 by 670 people. The movie made an estimated total of $800,000 in the box office.

Turbo Kid features an eccentric, self-made hero in a post-apocalyptic world, delivering a fusion of high-energy action and tongue-in-cheek humor. Both movies embrace stylized violence and offbeat world-building while centering on protagonists who subvert traditional heroic ideals through attitude and improvisation.

In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, an orphaned teen must battle a ruthless warlord to save the girl of his dreams. Turbo Kid is a movie from Canada in English, with a total 1h 35m runtime, released in 2015 with an average rating of 6.5 by 783 people. The movie made an estimated total of $67,132 in the box office.

Defendor tells the story of a socially awkward loner adopting a costumed vigilante persona to pursue justice, blending eccentricity and darkly comic undertones. The film aligns with Deadpool’s exploration of unconventional heroes and their idiosyncratic, sometimes self-destructive, quests in urban landscapes.

A crooked cop, a mob boss and the young girl they abuse are the denizens of a city's criminal underworld. It's a world that ordinary Arthur Poppington doesn't understand and doesn't belong in, but is committed to fighting when he changes into a vigilante super-hero of his own making, Defendor. With no power other than courage Defendor takes to the streets to protect the city's innocents. Defendor is a movie from Canada in English, with a total 1h 41m runtime, released in 2009 with an average rating of 6.4 by 614 people. The movie made an estimated total of $44,462 in the box office.

Upgrade’s protagonist, a victim of a violent event, undergoes a radical enhancement that grants him extraordinary physical abilities. Like Deadpool, the film follows a personal vendetta narrative, merging body augmentation themes with graphic action and a morally complex antihero at its center.

A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead. A billionaire inventor soon offers Trace a cure — an artificial intelligence implant called STEM that will enhance his body. Now able to walk, Grey finds that he also has superhuman strength and agility — skills he uses to seek revenge against the thugs who destroyed his life. Upgrade is a movie from Australia in English, with a total 1h 40m runtime, released in 2018 with an average rating of 7.5 by 5,121 people. The movie made an estimated total of $16,976,561 in the box office.

Dredd portrays a dystopian setting where a law enforcer with a hardened personality dispenses justice through brutal means. Both films embrace stylized violence, uncompromising protagonists, and a setting where the hero operates outside or above the law to confront overwhelming odds.

In the future, America is a dystopian wasteland. The latest scourge is Ma-Ma, a prostitute-turned-drug pusher with a dangerous new drug and aims to take over the city. The only possibility of stopping her is an elite group of urban police called Judges, who combine the duties of judge, jury and executioner to deliver a brutal brand of swift justice. But even the top-ranking Judge, Dredd, discovers that taking down Ma-Ma isn’t as easy as it seems in this explosive adaptation of the hugely popular comic series. Dredd is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 1h 36m runtime, released in 2012 with an average rating of 6.9 by 5,623 people. The movie made an estimated total of $41,037,742 in the box office.

Blade focuses on a vigilante with accelerated healing powers and a sardonic edge, paralleling Deadpool’s protagonist. Both films feature antiheroes who battle formidable foes, harness superhuman abilities from experimental origins, and fuse sharp violence with a personality-driven narrative structure.

The Daywalker known as "Blade" - a half-vampire, half-mortal man - becomes the protector of humanity against an underground army of vampires. Blade is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 1m runtime, released in 1998 with an average rating of 6.8 by 6,839 people. The movie made an estimated total of $131,183,530 in the box office.

Special depicts a protagonist who undergoes an experimental drug trial that convinces him he possesses superpowers. Both films explore the psychological effects of sudden transformation, featuring offbeat characters navigating their new identities and using humor to reflect on the nature of heroism.

A lonely metermaid has a psychotic reaction to his medication and becomes convinced he's a superhero. A very select group of people in life are truly gifted. Special is a movie about everyone else. Special is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 21m runtime, released in 2006 with an average rating of 6.3 by 103 people. The movie made an estimated total of $7,202 in the box office.

Guns Akimbo centers on an ordinary man forced into violent combat under outrageous circumstances, laced with a sardonic tone. Like Deadpool, it uses outlandish action, sharp-witted commentary, and a transformation through trauma to explore personal agency in a chaotic, antagonistic environment.

An ordinary guy suddenly finds himself forced to fight a gladiator-like battle for a dark website that streams the violence for viewers. In order to survive and rescue his kidnapped ex-girlfriend, he must battle Nix, a heavily armed and much more experienced fighter. Guns Akimbo is a movie from Austria in English, with a total 1h 38m runtime, released in 2020 with an average rating of 6.4 by 2,604 people. The movie made an estimated total of $835,102 in the box office.

Tank Girl revolves around a rebellious protagonist operating in a dystopian world, relying on eccentricity, off-color humor, and stylized violence to challenge oppressive forces. Its genre mishmash and attitude-driven narrative mirror the anarchic energy and anti-establishment humor found in Deadpool.

After a comet disrupts the rain cycle of Earth, the planet has become a desolate, barren desert by the year 2033. With resources scarce, Kesslee, head of the powerful and evil Water & Power Corporation, the de facto government, has taken control of the water supply. Unwilling to cower under Kesslee's tyrannical rule, a pair of outlaws known as Tank Girl and Jet Girl rise up, joining the mysterious rebel Rippers to destroy the corrupt system. Tank Girl is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 44m runtime, released in 1995 with an average rating of 5.5 by 584 people. The movie made an estimated total of $4,064,495 in the box office.

Smokin' Aces is driven by intersecting plots of eccentric assassins, explosive action, and dark comic elements. The film’s blend of crime, violence, and offbeat humor aligns it with Deadpool’s irreverent take on antiheroes and action narratives that defy straightforward moral boundaries.

When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel decides to turn state's evidence and testify against the mob, it seems that a whole lot of people would like to make sure he's no longer breathing. Smokin' Aces is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 1h 49m runtime, released in 2006 with an average rating of 6.5 by 1,861 people. The movie made an estimated total of $57,103,895 in the box office.

The Nice Guys combines mismatched partnerships, offbeat humor, and action-driven plotting in a modern setting. Like Deadpool, it uses witty banter and unlikely teamwork as narrative engines, blending comedic elements with violent set pieces in a twist on traditional genre expectations.

A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy. The Nice Guys is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 56m runtime, released in 2016 with an average rating of 7.1 by 8,784 people. The movie made an estimated total of $71,261,763 in the box office.

Copshop features characters with violent pasts colliding in a confined setting, scheming for survival amid intense action and sharp repartee. Both movies juxtapose relentless conflict with a darkly comic edge, centering on unorthodox protagonists entangled in complex vendettas.

On the run from a lethal assassin, a wily con artist devises a scheme to hide out inside a small-town police station. However, when the hit man turns up at the precinct, an unsuspecting rookie cop finds herself caught in the crosshairs. Copshop is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 48m runtime, released in 2021 with an average rating of 6.3 by 929 people. The movie made an estimated total of $6,807,158 in the box office.

Shoot 'Em Up delivers a high-octane barrage of stylized violence paired with absurd humor and cartoonish characters. Similar to Deadpool, it disregards realism, narratively and visually, leaning on outrageous action sequences and an irreverent approach to the action genre.

A man named Mr. Smith delivers a woman's baby during a shootout, and is then called upon to protect the newborn from the army of gunmen. Shoot 'Em Up is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 26m runtime, released in 2007 with an average rating of 6.5 by 2,141 people. The movie made an estimated total of $26,800,000 in the box office.

Crank’s protagonist is thrust into a life-or-death chase following a transformative and violent event, powering the narrative with frenetic action and dark humor. The relentless pacing, fourth wall-bending tone, and antihero at the center echo many hallmarks of Deadpool’s storytelling style.

Chev Chelios, a hit man wanting to go straight, lets his latest target slip away. Then he awakes the next morning to a phone call that informs him he has been poisoned and has only an hour to live unless he keeps adrenaline coursing through his body while he searches for an antidote. Crank is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 28m runtime, released in 2006 with an average rating of 6.7 by 4,286 people. The movie made an estimated total of $42,900,000 in the box office.