Movies like Bustin' Loose

In Brewster's Millions, Richard Pryor plays a minor league baseball pitcher who has to spend $30 million in 30 days in order to inherit $300 million. The outlandish spending spree and Pryor's comedic genius make this movie a delight for those who love the fun energy of Bustin' Loose.

Directed by and starring Eddie Murphy alongside Richard Pryor, Harlem Nights is a crime comedy-drama set in the 1930s that follows a father-son duo running a nightclub. It offers the sharp wit and humor that Pryor fans from Bustin' Loose would surely admire.

Directed by Sidney Poitier and featuring the dynamic comedic duo of Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor, Stir Crazy showcases two friends who, after being wrongly sentenced to 120 years in prison, carry their hilarious antics behind bars. Fans of Bustin' Loose's humor and Pryor's captivating performance would find a similar tone and energy in this comedic prison escapade.

The Toy stars Richard Pryor as a journalist who is 'hired' by a rich boy as his toy because of his entertaining personality. This comedy explores themes of friendship and class while delivering the type of humor and heart that fans of Bustin' Loose would enjoy.