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2016 · Movie · your starting pointIf Central Intelligence is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.
Movies like Central Intelligence, ranked
1. RED 2 (2013)
Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart's chemistry fuels both films, which pair a confident action hero with a reluctant, fish-out-of-water partner for globe-trotting espionage capers that balance genuine danger with comedic banter.
2. The Agency (2024)
Dwayne Johnson reunites with a former connection in this espionage thriller that trades comedy for psychological tension, maintaining the dynamic of two people navigating dangerous international intrigue while their past relationship complicates their present mission.
3. Chief of Station (2024)
The buddy dynamic between a reluctant civilian and a charismatic operative driving the plot mirrors Central Intelligence's unlikely partnership, with both films balancing comedic character friction against genuine espionage stakes.
5. RED (2010)
Dwayne Johnson reunites with a former ally to navigate high-stakes espionage through witty banter and explosive set pieces that balance humor with genuine danger.
6. Clear and Present Danger (1994)
A CIA analyst stumbling into high-stakes espionage while navigating betrayal and competing loyalties delivers the same blend of ordinary-person-in-over-their-head tension that powers the accountant's unwilling spy adventure.
7. Biff Baker, U.S.A. (1952)
This Cold War spy series trades modern buddy comedy for vintage adventure, but shares that same formula of ordinary civilians thrust into international espionage while their personal dynamics drive each case.
8. Cipher Bureau (1938)
The chemistry between mismatched partners forced into high-stakes espionage—one confident and charismatic, the other methodical and reluctant—drives both the humor and action as they navigate impossible odds together.
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