Movies like Throw Momma from the Train

The fish-out-of-water comedy present in Throw Momma from the Train finds a courtroom cousin in My Cousin Vinny, where a young lawyer from Brooklyn finds himself in a hilarious battle of wits with the legal system in the Deep South. The sharp dialogue and character quirks resonate well with fans of character-driven comedies.

Fargo is a more serious, yet darkly comedic film that, like Throw Momma from the Train, combines crime with a sense of humor. The Coen Brothers' unique storytelling and the absurd turn of events that one simple crime can trigger echo the cascading comedic chaos found in Danny DeVito's film.

For lovers of the morbid humor found in Throw Momma from the Train, Weekend at Bernie's serves up a similar plate. The film revolves around two low-level employees who drag their dead boss around pretending he's alive, leading to a comical blend of slapstick and dark humor.

Sharing Throw Momma from the Train’s love for entertaining and uncomfortable pairings, Planes, Trains and Automobiles sees two mismatched men sharing a series of misadventures trying to get home for Thanksgiving. The chemistry between the lead characters offers the same charm and humor.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels features two con men in a competition to swindle an heiress, leading to a series of comic predicaments that would appeal to Throw Momma from the Train fans. The competitive nature of its main characters and the ensuing hijinks make it a kindred spirit.

Sharing the humor derived from an unwelcome guest, What About Bob? is a delight for those who appreciated the dynamics in Throw Momma from the Train. The film's constant tug-of-war of personalities between a patient and his psychiatrist results in a vacation-gone-wrong scenario that brims with laughs.

Much like Throw Momma from the Train, Ruthless People is a dark comedy from the 80s that taps into themes of quirky criminal mishaps and revenge. The plot centers around a couple who plan to murder the wife for her inheritance but things take a hilariously wrong turn — offering the same type of comedic misunderstandings and character-driven humor.

If the darkly comedic elements of marital discord and over-the-top schemes in Throw Momma from the Train intrigued you, then The War of the Roses should be next on your watch list. It's another black comedy that deals with a divorcing couple attempting to outdo each other in increasingly outrageous and spiteful ways.