10 Movies & Shows Like You Don’t Mess with the Zohan

Description: A satirical take on 1970s masculinity and news media, packed with absurd humor and iconic one-liners.

Fact: The film's script was initially rejected by several studios before finding a home at DreamWorks.

Description: A sports comedy that embraces its ridiculous premise, featuring underdogs who triumph through sheer determination and absurdity.

Fact: The film's climax was originally much darker, with the protagonists losing the final match, but test audiences preferred a happier ending.

Description: A raunchy coming-of-age comedy that balances crude humor with heartfelt moments, featuring characters who are lovable despite their flaws.

Fact: The script was written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg when they were just 13 years old.

Description: A comedy about immature adults who refuse to grow up, featuring outrageous behavior and a childlike approach to life's challenges.

Fact: Many of the film's most memorable lines were improvised by the cast during filming.

Description: A stoner action-comedy that pairs unlikely heroes in a high-stakes adventure, filled with chaotic energy and quotable dialogue.

Fact: The film's title refers to a fictional strain of marijuana that plays a central role in the plot.

Description: A meta-comedy that parodies Hollywood and action movies, featuring exaggerated performances and a self-referential plot.

Fact: Robert Downey Jr.'s controversial role involved him wearing blackface, which was intended to critique method acting extremes.

Description: A wild, unpredictable comedy about a group of friends dealing with the aftermath of a night they can't remember, filled with bizarre twists.

Fact: The film was shot in sequence, which is unusual for comedies, to help the actors maintain continuity in their performances.

Description: A comedic take on the action genre with a focus on mismatched partners and self-aware humor, often poking fun at its own premise.

Fact: The movie was originally developed as a straightforward action film before being reworked into a comedy.

Description: A buddy cop comedy that blends action with absurd humor, featuring over-the-top characters and ridiculous situations.

Fact: The film includes a running gag about a Prius being an unassuming but surprisingly effective cop car.

Description: A sequel that doubles down on the meta-humor and absurdity, with a plot that mirrors the first film in an exaggerated way.

Fact: The end credits sequence humorously suggests numerous sequels with increasingly ridiculous settings.