10 Movies and Shows Like Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000)

Description: While more focused on teen sexuality, this film shares the same raunchy comedy style and coming-of-age themes. Like 'Dude, Where's My Car?', it features memorable comedic set pieces and a focus on male friendship.

Fact: The pie scene was originally much shorter. The film spawned multiple sequels and spin-offs. The cast had real bonding experiences during filming.

Description: Released the same year as 'Dude, Where's My Car?', this film shares the same road trip comedy genre, featuring a group of friends on a misadventure filled with crude humor and outrageous situations. Both films celebrate youthful irresponsibility and friendship.

Fact: Tom Green improvised most of his lines. The film launched several actors' careers. The snake scene was real - the actor was genuinely terrified.

Description: Like 'Dude, Where's My Car?', this film features man-children refusing to grow up, with plenty of raunchy humor and ridiculous situations. Both celebrate immaturity and feature protagonists trying to recapture their youth.

Fact: Will Ferrell's streaking scene was improvised. The film launched the 'Frat Pack' era of comedies. Vince Vaughn's character was based on real-life party promoters.

Description: This travel comedy shares the same spirit of absurd adventure as 'Dude, Where's My Car?', with protagonists navigating foreign environments and encountering bizarre characters. Both films feature episodic structures with escalating ridiculousness.

Fact: The film's famous nude beach scene was shot in Bulgaria. Matt Damon cameos uncredited as the lead singer of Lustra. It was originally titled 'U.S. to U.K.'

Description: While more satirical, this film shares the same absurdist comedy style and quotable dialogue. Like 'Dude, Where's My Car?', it features ridiculous situations and memorable characters who are lovably dumb.

Fact: The script was originally much darker. Many iconic lines were improvised. The fight scene between news teams was one of the most expensive comedy scenes ever filmed at the time.

Description: Like 'Dude, Where's My Car?', this film is a stoner comedy that follows two friends on a wild, absurd adventure filled with hilarious misadventures and surreal encounters. Both movies feature protagonists who are lovable slackers and rely heavily on buddy chemistry and outrageous humor.

Fact: The film was inspired by a real-life late-night craving for White Castle burgers. It was one of the first mainstream Hollywood films to feature Asian-American leads in a comedy. Neil Patrick Harris plays a fictionalized, exaggerated version of himself.

Description: While not a stoner comedy, 'Superbad' shares the same raunchy, buddy-centric humor and coming-of-age themes. Like 'Dude, Where's My Car?', it features protagonists on a mission that spirals out of control, with plenty of crude humor and heart.

Fact: The script was written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg when they were just 13 years old. McLovin's fake ID was auctioned for charity. The film was originally conceived as a much darker story.

Description: This film shares the same absurdist humor and celebration of immaturity as 'Dude, Where's My Car?'. Both feature man-child protagonists and ridiculous situations that escalate in hilarity.

Fact: Many scenes were improvised. The bunk beds were custom-made for the film. Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly stayed in character between takes.

Description: This movie shares the same stoner-comedy DNA as 'Dude, Where's My Car?', with its protagonists embarking on a chaotic journey after a series of ridiculous events. Both films blend action, comedy, and drug humor, featuring characters who are in over their heads but manage to stumble their way through.

Fact: The film's title refers to a fictional strain of marijuana. It was directed by David Gordon Green, known for his dramatic films before this comedy. The car chase scene was filmed without permits in real Los Angeles neighborhoods.

Description: This film mirrors 'Dude, Where's My Car?' in its structure of characters trying to piece together a wild night they can't remember. Both are about friendship, absurd situations, and the comedic fallout of irresponsible behavior.

Fact: Mike Tyson's cameo was unscripted - he just showed up to set. The film's success spawned two sequels. It was the first R-rated comedy to gross over $400 million worldwide.