If you’re looking for funny comedy movies like We’re the Millers—you know, the kind of flick where a fake family goes from zero to crime spree in no time—then buckle up. Comedy movies like this love throwing together a group of mismatched nobodies and making them play “happy family” while chaos erupts around them.
Whether it’s “accidentally” smuggling something illegal or facing some wild road trip shenanigans, these movies prove that pretending to be normal usually leads to anything but. So grab your popcorn, because if you loved the out-of-control laughs in We’re the Millers, you’re in for some hilariously dysfunctional family vibes ahead!
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Pineapple Express
Alright, so Pineapple Express kicks off with a dude named Dale, a guy with a questionable job serving legal papers and an equally questionable taste in weed. Dale’s day takes a chaotic turn when he witnesses a full-blown murder—right after lighting up a joint of some rare, premium bud called Pineapple Express. Turns out, this strain is so rare that the only other person who has it is Dale’s well-meaning but clueless dealer, Saul. Naturally, Dale hightails it to Saul’s place, and soon enough, these two geniuses realize they’re marked by a whole mess of bad guys, including a hilariously incompetent but dangerous drug kingpin.
What starts as a quick escape spirals into pure madness, involving high-speed chases, epic beatdowns, and some very questionable choices. Saul, the well-meaning goofball, and Dale, the guy who can barely keep himself together, become the unlikeliest of “heroes” as they fumble their way through survival. Guns, car chases, and unhinged villains all make an appearance, and it’s safe to say these two are in way over their heads. It’s chaotic, it’s absurd, and at every turn, it’s hard to tell if they’re actually making progress or just digging themselves deeper. Spoiler alert: probably both.
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
In Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, Harold, a stressed-out investment banker, and Kumar, a med school slacker with zero motivation to actually go to med school, have just one mission: satisfy a serious case of the munchies. It’s not just any craving, though—these guys are laser-focused on White Castle burgers. So, they hop in the car for what seems like a quick drive. Spoiler: it turns out to be anything but quick.
Their “simple” burger run somehow spirals into a chaotic, hilariously bizarre adventure involving an escaped cheetah, some oddly intense raccoons, and the most unhinged Neil Patrick Harris cameo of all time. Along the way, they get sidetracked, nearly arrested, and pushed to the brink—all while discovering just how hard it actually is to track down a White Castle in New Jersey. Their cravings fuel the night, but their bad luck—and questionable decisions—make sure it’s one for the history books.
Friday
Friday is the ultimate story of two buddies, Craig and Smokey, who are determined to do absolutely nothing with their day—until chaos lands right on their doorstep. Craig, who’s just lost his job, is trying to relax, but his friend Smokey, an amateur-level neighborhood dealer with a serious “business” problem, has other plans. Smokey owes some major cash to his supplier, Big Worm, and to make matters worse, he’s smoked the stash he was supposed to sell. Now they have until the end of the day to somehow scrounge up the money, or Big Worm will turn them into Friday’s main course.
As if that isn’t enough, Craig and Smokey have to deal with the full range of eccentric characters in their neighborhood. From the over-the-top neighborhood bully, Deebo, to Craig’s loud and nosy family, it’s like everyone’s out to make this day the weirdest one yet. The day spirals from calm to chaotic as they try every ridiculous scheme possible to get out of trouble, with mishaps and laughs at every turn. It’s the kind of day that starts with nothing but ends up being a day Craig and Smokey will never forget.
Smokey and the Bandit
In Smokey and the Bandit, Bandit (a cowboy-hat-wearing, pure swagger-on-wheels Burt Reynolds) agrees to pull off the ultimate road stunt: bootleg 400 cases of Coors beer across state lines from Texas to Georgia in under 28 hours. Why? For a crazy cash reward from a rich guy who just has to have Coors at his next shindig. Bandit teams up with his trucker pal, Cledus (a.k.a. “Snowman”), who’s driving the beer-hauling big rig. Bandit, meanwhile, gets to race ahead in his jet-black Pontiac Trans Am, serving as the “blocker” to dodge police, duck roadblocks, and turn heads all the way back to Georgia. Easy job, right?
That is, until Bandit picks up a runaway bride, Carrie (who’s ditched the son of one very stubborn Texas sheriff named Buford T. Justice). Furious doesn’t even begin to describe Sheriff Justice, who, with his son in tow, starts a high-speed, cross-state chase, hell-bent on catching Bandit. With the law on their tails and no time to spare, Bandit and Carrie dive head-first into a non-stop parade of car chases, wild stunts, and hairpin turns. They’ve got to keep one step ahead of the relentless, revenge-driven sheriff—and keep that Coors delivery right on track. It’s pedal to the metal, with everything on the line, and a ton of hilarious, road-crunching chaos in between.
Up in Smoke
In Up in Smoke, two hilariously unlikely characters, Pedro and Man, end up teaming up for what has to be the most chaotic, misadventure-ridden day of their lives. Pedro, a low-key stoner just trying to cruise through life, picks up Man, who’s basically a walking cloud of smoke, on the side of the road. They instantly hit it off and end up on a quest to find the one thing that’s pretty much always on their minds—well, that and avoiding every police officer who seems to be around every corner.
Before long, the duo ends up in Mexico, where they’re somehow tasked with unknowingly driving a van made entirely of marijuana back to the U.S. border. Yes, entirely. But of course, their road trip isn’t exactly smooth. Between all their pit stops, zoned-out detours, and completely accidental brushes with law enforcement, it’s one laugh-out-loud blunder after another. All the while, a team of overzealous, wildly unprepared cops is out there trying to crack down on drug smugglers—completely unaware they’re tailing a van that could get the whole country high. The chaos that unfolds? Pure, unforgettable comedy gold.
So, if you’re up for more “family” vacations gone wrong, undercover schemes that make you question everyone’s sanity, or just love watching ordinary people forced into not-so-ordinary messes, comedy movies like We’re the Millers are exactly what you need. These films serve up cringe-worthy encounters, questionable decisions, and probably a dash of life advice hidden in the absolute chaos.