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Plot Summary:
An irreverent comedy about the misadventures of Moondog, a rebellious stoner and lovable rogue who lives large.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Switzerland, UK, France, USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: light, ironic, feel good, funny, humorous, absurd, surreal, cult classic, queer cinema, weird
Best tv shows and movies like The Beach Bum (2019):
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Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
Plot Summary:
Galifianakis dreamed of becoming a star. But when Will Ferrell discovered his public access TV show, 'Between Two Ferns' and uploaded it to Funny or Die, Zach became a viral laughing stock. Now Zach and his crew are taking a road trip to complete a series of high-profile celebrity interviews and restore his reputation.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 36000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, entertaining, not serious, feel good, absurd, cult classic, weird, alternative comedy
Similar in 84%
Surfer, Dude (2008)
Plot Summary:
A wave twisting tale of a soul searching surfer experiencing an existential crisis.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, feel good, realistic, sentimental, light, existential
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Outing Riley (2004)
Plot Summary:
Bobby is a gay man in the closet in 2003, afraid to come out to his three older brothers, even though he's at least 30 and is being pressed by his sister, his boyfriend, and his lesbian beard to tell the lads. The death of his father and a fishing trip with his brothers provide occasions when he could tell them, but he fails. When he screws his courage to the sticking point, how will they react, and how will he deal with their reactions? He imagines a movie of his rather boring life - surrounded by possibilities - but can anything overcome the insular narrow-mindedness of a big Irish Catholic family in Chicago?.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 814
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, feel good, captivating, funny, light, entertaining, crying, freeze frame
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The Beach Girls (1982)
Plot Summary:
School is out, and three girls head to the beach for vacation. Two of the girls are world-wise party-goers who attempt to loosen up their naive, virginal friend, whose uncle has allowed the girls to stay at his beach house. When the near-sighted, drug smuggling Captain Bly dumps his cargo of marijuana, the bales wash up on shore. The two party girls, Ginger and Ducky, quickly stuff the dope into giant bags and spirit it back to the beach house, where it fuels a party with assorted misfits, delivery persons, and passersby.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, grindhouse, teen sex comedy, cult classic, psychotronic, independent film, hot, cult film
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Grow House (2017)
Plot Summary:
Two guys start a risky new business to pay off a debt.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 466
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Easy Money (1983)
Plot Summary:
To inherit his mother-in-law's colossal fortune, a hard living, gambling addict must change his unhealthy ways before it gets the best of him.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, talky, epic, sex comedy, independent film, surprise ending, exciting, realistic, not serious
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How High 2 (2019)
Plot Summary:
When two jobless friends discover a hidden weed bible and the ultimate bud, they think that they’ve got it made…with 'seed' money to start a new snack delivery app. But, when nearly all of their stash and weed bible are stolen, the two potpreneurs set off on an outrageous, mind-bending adventure through Atlanta to find them. Stoned with supernatural powers, they search 'high' and low, stopping at nothing to recover their ticket to starting a legit business.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, entertaining, absurd, buddy comedy, ridiculous
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Rolling Kansas (2003)
Plot Summary:
A group of friends go on a journey to a secret marijuana forest in Kansas.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, road movie, offbeat, realistic, independent film
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Smiley Face (2007)
Plot Summary:
Jane (Anna Faris), a struggling but perpetually stoned actress, has a busy day ahead. She has several important tasks on her list, including buying more marijuana. Even though she already has a good start on the day's planned drug use, she eats her roommate's pot-laced cupcakes and embarks on a series of misadventures all over Los Angeles.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: surreal, humorous, funny, absurd, talky, stylized, not serious, feel good, cult classic, independent film
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The Wash (2001)
Plot Summary:
With the rent due and his car booted, Sean (Dr. Dre) has to come up with some ends...and fast. When his best buddy and roommate Dee Loc (Snoop Dogg), suggests that Sean get a job busting suds down at the local car wash.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: humorous, absurd, hood, not serious, black comedy, offbeat, realistic, buddy comedy, parody, funny
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Next Friday (2000)
Plot Summary:
Ice Cube returns as Craig Jones, a streetwise man from South Central Los Angeles who has a knack for getting into trouble. This time out, Craig is still trying to outsmart neighborhood bully Debo (Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr.); after Craig gets the better of Debo in a fist fight, Debo is determined to flatten Craig in a rematch. Looking to stay out of Debo's way, Craig's dad decides that it would be a good idea for Craig to hide out with his Uncle Elroy and cousin Day-Day in Rancho Cucamonga... but trouble seems to find him there also.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 43000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, hood, feel good, light, not serious, black comedy, stylized, philosophical, independent film
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We the Party (2012)
Plot Summary:
In Los Angeles, five high-school friends deal with romance, money, prom, college, sex, bullies, Facebook, fitting in, standing out, and finding themselves.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 849
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, feel good, light, scenic, sincere, realistic, semi serious, independent film
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High Road (2011)
Plot Summary:
Directed by Matt Walsh, a co-founding member of world-renowned comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade, High Road showcases a totally improvised script about Glenn “Fitz” Fitzgerald (James Pumphrey), a young man whose loyalties are split among his band, his girlfriend Monica(Abby Elliottt) and selling drugs. After his band breaks up, Fitz finds himself dealing drugs out of his garage and bonding with 16-year-old neighborhood kid Jimmy (Dylan O’Brien). As his former band mates (Zach Woods, Matt L. Jones, Lizzy Caplan) begin finding success and one of his drug deals goes awry, Fitz hits the road with Jimmy. Amid car chases, guns, broken bones, sassy cabbies and a suspicious doctor (Horatio Sanz), Fitz has to navigate their way to safe harbor--and he doesn’t even know about the surprise Monica has in store for him back home!.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, entertaining, feel good, indie film, realistic, independent film, alternative comedy
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Bachelor Party (1984)
Plot Summary:
This outrageously funny look at one man's final moments of bachelorhood stars Tom Hanks as Rick, reluctant recipient of a bachelor bash given by a group of friends who view partying as their full-time religion. Rick's worried fiancée, Debbie (Tawny Kitaen), dresses up in disguise and crashes the party to spy on her future husband.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 42000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, sexy, humorous, funny, light, entertaining, absurd, intense, not serious, cult classic
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Ted 2 (2015)
Plot Summary:
Newlywed couple Ted and Tami-Lynn want to have a baby, but in order to qualify to be a parent, Ted will have to prove he's a person in a court of law.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 227000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, hilarious, not serious, parody, action comedy, absurd, psychedelic, feel good, entertaining
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Dirty Grandpa (2016)
Plot Summary:
Jason Kelly is one week away from marrying his boss's uber-controlling daughter, putting him on the fast track for a partnership at the law firm. However, when the straight-laced Jason is tricked into driving his foul-mouthed grandfather, Dick, to Daytona for spring break, his pending nuptials are suddenly in jeopardy. Between riotous frat parties, bar fights, and an epic night of karaoke, Dick is on a quest to live his life to the fullest and bring Jason along for the ride.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 131000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, funny, road movie, sexy, hilarious, parody, absurd, not serious, slapstick, teen
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Movie 43 (2013)
Plot Summary:
The film is composed of multiple comedy shorts presented through an overarching segment titled "The Pitch", in which Charlie Wessler, a mad screenwriter, is attempting to pitch a script to film executive Griffin Schraeder. After revealing several of the stories in his script, Wessler becomes agitated when Schraeder dismisses his outrageous ideas, and he pulls a gun on him and forces him to listen to multiple other stories before making Schraeder consult his manager, Bob Mone, to purchase the film.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 111000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: parody, funny, not serious, spoof, absurd, cult classic, humorous, sexy, offbeat, black comedy
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Waiting... (2005)
Plot Summary:
Employees at a Bennigan's-like restaurant (called, creatively enough, Shenanigan's), kill time before their real lives get started. But while they wait, they'll have to deal with picky customers who want their steak cooked to order and enthusiastic managers who want to build the perfect wait staff. Luckily, these employees have effective revenge tactics.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 104000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, not serious, realistic, parody, cult classic, hilarious, sex comedy, crying
Similar in 78%
Animal House (1978)
Plot Summary:
At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 128000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, light, witty, hilarious, teen, realistic, absurd, aesthetic, not serious
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Neighbors (2014)
Plot Summary:
A couple with a newborn baby face unexpected difficulties after they are forced to live next to a fraternity house.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 325000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: funny, not serious, entertaining, humorous, hilarious, teen, sex comedy, slapstick, absurd, romantic
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American Reunion (2012)
Plot Summary:
The characters we met a little more than a decade ago are returning to East Great Falls for their high-school reunion. In one long-overdue weekend, they will discover what has changed, who hasn’t and that time and distance can’t break the bonds of friendship. It was summer 1999 when four small-town Michigan boys began a quest to lose their virginity. In the years that have passed, Jim and Michelle married while Kevin and Vicky said goodbye. Oz and Heather grew apart, but Finch still longs for Stifler’s mom. Now these lifelong friends have come home as adults to reminisce about – and get inspired by – the hormonal teens who launched a comedy legend.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 222000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, not serious, hilarious, teen sex comedy, sexual, sexy, feel good, teen, absurd
Similar in 88%
Ted (2012)
Plot Summary:
John Bennett, a man whose childhood wish of bringing his teddy bear to life came true, now must decide between keeping the relationship with the bear or his girlfriend, Lori.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 644000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, buddy comedy, hilarious, not serious, parody, entertaining, absurd, feel good, teen
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Old School (2003)
Plot Summary:
Three friends attempt to recapture their glory days by opening up a fraternity near their alma mater.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 241000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, sex comedy, hilarious, talky, not serious, cult classic, intense, romantic, philosophical
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College (2008)
Plot Summary:
A wild weekend is in store for three high school seniors who visit a local college campus as prospective freshmen.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, not serious, teen, funny, sexy, sex comedy, realistic, slang, feel good
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Accepted (2006)
Plot Summary:
A high school slacker who's rejected by every school he applies to opts to create his own institution of higher learning, the South Harmon Institute of Technology, on a rundown piece of property near his hometown.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 139000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: feel good, funny, entertaining, humorous, teen, hilarious, light, sex comedy, not serious, teen sex comedy
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Grandma's Boy (2006)
Plot Summary:
Even though he's 35, Alex acts more like he's 13, spending his days as the world's oldest video game tester and his evenings developing the next big Xbox game. But he gets kicked out of his apartment and is forced to move in with his grandmother.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 87000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, hilarious, not serious, cult classic, psychedelic, offbeat, sex comedy, relaxing, realistic
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21 & Over (2013)
Plot Summary:
Brilliant student Jeff Chang has the most important interview of his life tomorrow. But today is still his birthday, what starts off as a casual celebration with friends evolves into a night of debauchery that risks to derail his life plan.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 77000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, funny, teen, teen sex comedy, absurd, hilarious, visually appealing, black comedy, realistic
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Role Models (2008)
Plot Summary:
Two salesmen trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice: do hard time or spend 150 service hours with a mentorship program. After one day with the kids, however, jail doesn't look half bad.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 239000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: funny, entertaining, hilarious, feel good, slapstick, romantic, light, sexy, smart, naughty
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Dazed and Confused (1993)
Plot Summary:
The adventures of a group of Texas teens on their last day of school in 1976, centering on student Randall Floyd, who moves easily among stoners, jocks and geeks. Floyd is a star athlete, but he also likes smoking weed, which presents a conundrum when his football coach demands he sign a "no drugs" pledge.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 196000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: feel good, talky, teen, sentimental, cult classic, realistic, funny, melancholic, semi serious, touching
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Superbad (2007)
Plot Summary:
High school best buddies are facing separation anxiety as they prepare to go off to college. While attempting to score alcohol for a party with help from a fake ID-toting friend, the guys' evening takes a turn into chaotic territory.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 619000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, funny, teen sex comedy, hilarious, teen, humorous, feel good, entertaining, realistic, witty