Movies like Greedy

A snobbish investor and a wily street con artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires. Echoing 'Greedy's' comedic take on wealth and class, 'Trading Places' is a beloved comedy about money's power to disrupt lives.

In Wes Anderson's stylized dramedy, a dysfunctional family of former child prodigies reunites when their estranged father announces he is terminally ill. Much like 'Greedy', it showcases a family's eccentricities and greed stirred up by the prospect of inheritance.

When an affluent couple turn to a life of crime after the husband's employer goes bankrupt, their escapades highlight the ridiculous extremes people might go for money. This remade romp relates to 'Greedy's' comically critical eye on wealth and materialism.

This comedy caper stars Michael Caine and Steve Martin as two con men in competition to swindle an American heiress out of her money. Like 'Greedy', 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' offers a humorous look at the extremes people go to for wealth, with a riveting game of one-upmanship.

Tom Hanks and Shelley Long star as a couple who invest their life savings into a disastrously dilapidated house. The film shares 'Greedy's' sense of humor about the pitfalls of chasing wealth, with a particular focus on real estate investment gone wrong.

A minor league baseball player has to waste $30 million in 30 days, in order to inherit a much greater fortune. This classic comedy delves into the theme of greed and money's ability to corrupt, akin to the themes presented in 'Greedy'.

In this black comedy, a couple kidnap their ex-boss's wife, only to find out that he has no intention of paying the ransom. 'Ruthless People' shares 'Greedy's' theme of greed and the hilariously dark lengths individuals will go to for money.

Starring three generations of the Douglas family, this film highlights the personal dysfunctions of a wealthy Manhattan family. Similar to 'Greedy', it features family dynamics influenced by wealth, peppered with comedic moments.