10 Comedy Films About Hitchhiking

Description: This classic film follows a spoiled heiress who escapes her father by hitchhiking, only to meet a charming reporter. Their journey is filled with comedic mishaps, making it a timeless comedy about hitchhiking.

Fact: It was the first film to win all five major Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

Description: The Griswold family's disastrous trip to Walley World includes a memorable hitchhiking scene with a memorable character, Aunt Edna.

Fact: The film spawned several sequels, each focusing on a different family vacation.

Description: Although not solely about hitchhiking, the film includes a memorable hitchhiking scene where the protagonists try to get home for Thanksgiving, leading to a series of comedic events.

Fact: The film was inspired by John Hughes' own travel nightmare when he was trying to get home for Thanksgiving.

Description: While not traditional hitchhiking, this film features drag queens traveling across the Australian outback, encountering various characters in a comedic road trip.

Fact: The bus used in the film, named Priscilla, was auctioned off for charity after the movie's release.

Description: While more of a drama, this David Lynch film includes comedic elements as an elderly man hitchhikes on a lawnmower to visit his estranged brother, offering a unique take on the road trip genre.

Fact: This is one of the few G-rated films directed by David Lynch, known for his more surreal and adult-themed work.

Description: Three friends set out to fulfill their childhood dream of finding D.B. Cooper's lost treasure, involving some hitchhiking and plenty of comedic situations.

Fact: The film was loosely inspired by the real-life unsolved hijacking case of D.B. Cooper.

Description: While not strictly about hitchhiking on Earth, this film captures the essence of hitchhiking through space, offering a comedic take on the concept with its interstellar adventures.

Fact: The film was based on Douglas Adams' famous book series, which started as a radio comedy in

Description: Three brothers travel across India by train, but their journey includes moments of hitchhiking, leading to personal growth and comedic encounters.

Fact: The film was shot on location in India, with Wes Anderson using real trains for authenticity.

Description: Three young people with different mental disorders embark on a road trip, hitchhiking their way to spread ashes, finding humor and friendship in their journey.

Fact: The film was originally a German film titled "Vincent Wants to Sea" before being remade in English.

Description: A college student hitchhikes across the country to meet his "sure thing" date, encountering various oddball characters and learning about love along the way.

Fact: This was one of the first major roles for both John Cusack and Daphne Zuniga.