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Movies like Set It Up

2018 · Movie · R · your starting point
Why these

If you want that specific blend of workplace scheming, romantic meddling, and escalating chaos with sharp banter, The Proposal probably comes closest—it's got the same dynamic of two people navigating power imbalances through deception before genuine feelings crack through. Two Weeks Notice might scratch a similar itch if you're specifically drawn to the witty back-and-forth between a capable woman and a demanding-but-vulnerable man, though it leans slightly more romantic comedy than matchmaking-scheme comedy. For the scheming-subordinates-outsmarting-authority angle with absurdist humor, Punch The Clock or Office Romance could work, but they're likely to feel tonally different since neither has quite the same romantic-comedy architecture.

Movies like Set It Up, ranked

1. Punch The Clock (English Burn-In) (2016)

A time-traveling workplace comedy that shares the same deadpan absurdist humor about scheming subordinates outsmarting their impossible bosses while navigating the chaos of corporate life.

2. Office Romance (2026)

The scheming matchmakers behind the scenes get their own romantic spotlight when a workplace no-dating policy becomes impossible to enforce between two people determined to break the rules.

3. The Office (2001)

The mockumentary format transforms workplace frustration into comedy gold through awkward boss dynamics and the messy fallout of well-intentioned schemes hatched by employees trying to survive their jobs.

4. The Proposal (2009)

Margaret and Ryan navigate workplace power dynamics through deception in pursuit of romance, with sharp banter and escalating chaos that forces both characters to confront their actual feelings beneath the scheming.

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