Movies like Role Models

Funny Movies Like Role Models

Movies like Role Models

Ted (2012)

6.9/10 (669K) ⭐

The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)

7.1/10 (476K) ⭐

Knocked Up (2007)

6.9/10 (389K) ⭐

Wedding Crashers (2005)

7.0/10 (381K) ⭐

Neighbors (2014)

6.3/10 (334K) ⭐

Step Brothers (2008)

6.9/10 (325K) ⭐

Grown Ups (2010)

6.0/10 (285K) ⭐

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)

6.7/10 (272K) ⭐

Happy Gilmore (1996)

7.0/10 (256K) ⭐

Old School (2003)

7.0/10 (247K) ⭐

The Girl Next Door (2004)

6.7/10 (245K) ⭐

Ted 2 (2015)

6.3/10 (240K) ⭐

Big Daddy (1999)

6.4/10 (239K) ⭐

Anger Management (2003)

6.3/10 (232K) ⭐

I Love You, Man (2009)

7.0/10 (219K) ⭐

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

6.6/10 (204K) ⭐

The Longest Yard (2005)

6.4/10 (199K) ⭐

Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)

6.4/10 (189K) ⭐

The Waterboy (1998)

6.2/10 (182K) ⭐

Grown Ups 2 (2013)

5.4/10 (174K) ⭐

Billy Madison (1995)

6.4/10 (160K) ⭐

Accepted (2006)

6.4/10 (142K) ⭐

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016)

5.7/10 (132K) ⭐

Tommy Boy (1995)

7.1/10 (99K) ⭐

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If you’re hunting for comedy movies like Role Models—you know, the kind that throws together some highly questionable mentors with kids who probably deserve better guidance—then you’re in for a treat. Movies like this take cringe to an art form, showing adults who are nowhere near role model material trying to keep it together while pretending they’re responsible enough to look after someone else.

Expect lots of inappropriate jokes, unexpected friendships, and life lessons that are as accidental as they are laugh-out-loud funny. So, grab your popcorn, because these films bring pure chaos and heart in one messy, hilarious package.

When Mac and Kelly Radner, a pretty average married couple with a new baby, move into a quiet suburban neighborhood, they think they’re settling into the peaceful family life. Then, a wild fraternity—headed by the eternally partying Teddy—decides to move in next door, turning that dream into an absolute circus. At first, Mac and Kelly try to play it cool and be the “fun” neighbors, joining in on the frat’s ridiculous parties. But, as you can probably guess, things spiral out of control fast, especially once the frat’s late-night ragers start making their house shake like it’s on a fault line.

The Radners reach their limit and start plotting, hoping to drive the frat out. But Teddy and his crew don’t take kindly to threats, and they strike back—resulting in a relentless, over-the-top war of pranks, sabotage, and ridiculous tricks that just keep escalating. With each side determined to win the “neighborhood showdown,” Mac and Kelly’s once-peaceful suburban life gets even more out of control than they could’ve ever imagined.

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

Peter LaFleur owns a sad little gym called Average Joe’s, which looks as depressing as it sounds. His clients are a quirky crew who might just be allergic to fitness, but they love the place. Problem is, Peter’s about to lose it to White Goodman, a hilariously vain and ridiculously over-the-top owner of a flashy gym chain called Globo Gym. White’s whole thing is that he’s built his empire by crushing little guys like Peter, and he won’t stop until Average Joe’s is nothing but a distant memory.

To save their gym, Peter and his misfit team enter a dodgeball tournament in Vegas with a grand prize that could pay off the debt. But this isn’t your average dodgeball game; think diving, dodging, and people getting smacked in the face at point-blank range. Naturally, White catches wind of the plan and decides to enter his own elite Globo Gym dodgeball team—think superhero physiques and questionable sports ethics. With Peter’s lovable oddballs facing off against White’s pumped-up, win-at-all-costs crew, the dodgeball showdown becomes an epic battle of pure ridiculousness.

Bartleby Gaines is your average high school slacker who just got denied by every college he applied to. So, naturally, instead of facing the inevitable parental disappointment, he decides the only logical solution is to… invent his own college. Yes, with a little creativity and a lot of Photoshop, he creates the South Harmon Institute of Technology (or S.H.I.T., for short), complete with a legit website and a rented, run-down building to sell the dream. What starts as a tiny, fake solution quickly spirals when hundreds of other “rejects” show up, all convinced S.H.I.T. is their ticket to a new beginning.

With the help of his best friend, a lovable misfit crew, and a janitor who’s now “Dean,” Bartleby and his classmates make up their own rules, classes, and even “majors” in a sort of anti-college college experience. But as their fake school starts to gain attention—and real colleges start to question things—Bartleby has to figure out how long he can keep the ruse going.

Meet Sonny Koufax, a guy who’s basically turned doing nothing into an art form. He’s 32, with a law degree he never uses, and spends his days living off a settlement and working one shift a week at a toll booth – if you can call that “work.” But when his girlfriend dumps him for a more “ambitious” guy, Sonny suddenly decides it’s time to prove he’s capable of responsibility. Enter five-year-old Julian, a kid who just shows up out of nowhere (okay, he’s the son of Sonny’s roommate), and Sonny decides the best way to impress his ex is to “adopt” him. You know, as one does.

Now Sonny’s got this tiny human relying on him, and things go about as well as you’d expect. He teaches Julian essential life skills like how to trip people in the park, pee on buildings, and choose whichever nickname suits his vibe that day. Let’s just say “responsible parenting” isn’t exactly Sonny’s forte. But as the days go by, Sonny realizes that maybe he’s more attached to this little kid than he ever expected – and that might just be the wake-up call he needs to finally get his life together. Or, at least, try.

Meet Dave Buznik, a guy so mild-mannered he makes a kitten look edgy. All he wants is a quiet life, working at his uninspiring job and avoiding conflict like it’s an Olympic sport. But thanks to a little misunderstanding on a flight (spoiler: it involves a minor meltdown over a non-existent in-flight headset), Dave is suddenly sentenced to the last thing he’d ever want: anger management classes. And guess who’s leading the class? Dr. Buddy Rydell, a therapist who’s either a genius or an absolute lunatic, with a side of terrifyingly aggressive techniques.

Buddy’s approach to therapy is less “talk about your feelings” and more “dive headfirst into chaos.” He pushes Dave’s buttons so hard, you’d think he’s auditioning for “World’s Most Annoying Life Coach.” Between crashing Dave’s apartment, imposing “cuddle sessions,” and trying to help Dave win over his crush, Linda, Buddy’s so-called “therapy” spirals into one bizarre situation after another. As if Dave wasn’t confused enough about his emotions, now he’s getting life advice from a guy who seems like he needs his own therapist! And through all the weirdness, Dave somehow starts to realize he’s more than just a quiet, conflict-avoiding guy… or so Buddy claims.

And there you have them, folks. If Role Models had you laughing at the bizarre buddy dynamics and questionable life lessons, there’s a whole lineup of movies that will scratch that same itch. From outrageous duos to accidental mentors stumbling through one crisis after another, these comedies don’t just deliver laughs; they remind us that “adulthood” is just a word, and responsibility is best served with a side of total chaos.

Grab some popcorn, because these movies are here to prove that sometimes the biggest messes make the best stories.