100+ Movies like The Hangover
Dirty Grandpa
Both "Dirty Grandpa" and "The Hangover" follow a similar premise of a wild, raunchy trip that spirals out of control due to excessive partying and substance abuse. The protagonists, Jason and the Hangover trio, embark on what should be a simple trip but end up losing their memories and getting caught up in outrageous situations involving drugs, alcohol, crime, and encounters with eccentric characters. The plots revolve around the protagonists retracing their steps to piece together the events of their debauchered night and resolve the chaos they've caused. Ultimately, the experiences lead the protagonists to re-evaluate their life choices and relationships. The movies share themes of male bonding, rebellion against conformity, and the consequences of irresponsible behavior.
The Hangover Part II
The Hangover Part II closely parallels the plot and structure of The Hangover. Both films follow a group of friends who travel for a bachelor party and wake up after a wild night with no memory of the previous events. They must retrace their steps to piece together what happened and find a missing member of their group before an impending wedding. Key similarities include: - The core group of friends: Phil, Stu, and Alan - Waking up after a night of debauchery with memory loss and a missing friend - Encountering bizarre situations and characters from their lost night - Retracing their steps to find clues about the missing person - Discovering they were drugged, causing their memory loss - Encountering dangerous criminals and getting caught up in illegal activities - Winning money through gambling to resolve a conflict - Ultimately finding their missing friend just before the wedding - Agreeing to look at photographic evidence of their wild night before deleting it The Hangover Part II mirrors the core premise, character dynamics, and narrative structure of the original film, transposing the events to a new location with some variations in the specific details and obstacles the friends face.
The Hangover Part III
The Hangover Part III follows a similar premise and story structure as The Hangover. Both movies revolve around the "Wolfpack" - Phil, Stu, Alan, and Doug - getting into outrageous situations and misadventures due to their wild nights of partying and blackouts. The core plot involves the group waking up with no memory of the previous night's events and having to retrace their steps to piece together what happened, encountering bizarre and chaotic circumstances along the way. Leslie Chow serves as the antagonist and catalyst for trouble in both films. The movies share themes of friendship, irresponsibility, and the consequences of excessive partying. The overall narrative follows the Wolfpack's journey to resolve the mystery and chaos caused by their antics while dealing with dangerous individuals like Chow and criminal organizations.
Best Night Ever
Both "The Hangover" and "Best Night Ever" follow a group of friends who travel to Las Vegas for a bachelor/bachelorette party and experience a wild, chaotic night that they cannot fully remember due to excessive drinking and/or being drugged. They wake up the next morning with hazy memories, missing persons/items, and unexpected surprises like animals or children in their hotel room. The groups then embark on a quest to retrace their steps and piece together the events of the previous night, encountering various misadventures and shady characters along the way. The plots revolve around the friends' attempts to recover lost items/people and make it to the wedding on time, all while engaging in outrageous antics and debauchery in Las Vegas. Both movies satirize the bachelor/bachelorette party tradition and explore themes of friendship, loyalty, and the consequences of excessive partying.
Bachelor Party Vegas
Both "Bachelor Party Vegas" and "The Hangover" revolve around a group of friends taking their soon-to-be-married friend on a wild bachelor party trip to Las Vegas. The night spirals out of control with excessive drinking, debauchery, and misadventures involving strippers, gambling, drugs, run-ins with the law, and waking up with no memory of the previous night's events. The friends must retrace their steps and piece together the chaotic events while dealing with dangerous situations and shady characters. Ultimately, they manage to reunite with their missing friend just in time for the wedding, having survived a night of outrageous antics in Vegas.
Think Like a Man Too
Both "Think Like a Man Too" and "The Hangover" revolve around a group of friends gathering in Las Vegas for a wedding. The night before the wedding, the friends engage in wild antics and debauchery, leading to a chaotic situation where they wake up with no memory of the previous night's events. They must then retrace their steps and piece together the missing events to resolve the situation before the wedding. The plots involve misadventures with drugs, alcohol, strippers, stolen items, and encounters with eccentric characters. Ultimately, the friends overcome the obstacles and make it to the wedding, with some character growth and strengthened bonds along the way.
The Hungover Games
The Hungover Games is a parody film that closely parallels the plot and themes of The Hangover. Both movies center around a group of friends who go on a wild night out before one of their weddings, only to wake up with no memory of the previous night and their friend who is getting married missing. They must then retrace their steps and piece together the events of the night to find their missing friend and get him to the wedding on time. The movies follow a similar story arc of the friends encountering increasingly bizarre and outrageous situations as they search for their lost friend, including run-ins with eccentric characters, criminals, and unexpected twists. The core themes of friendship, debauchery, and the chaos of a wild night out are present in both films, with The Hungover Games satirizing the premise of The Hangover by blending it with elements of The Hunger Games.
Last Vegas
Both "Last Vegas" and "The Hangover" revolve around a group of male friends going to Las Vegas for a bachelor party. In The Hangover, it's for Doug's wedding, while in Last Vegas, it's for Billy's wedding. The friends lose track of the groom-to-be (Doug in The Hangover, Billy in Last Vegas) and have to retrace their wild night to find him before the wedding. Both movies feature outrageous antics and misadventures in Las Vegas involving alcohol, drugs, gambling, and encounters with eccentric characters. The friends' bond and loyalty to each other is tested as they navigate the chaos. Ultimately, the groom has a realization about his impending marriage and relationships. The movies share a similar premise of male bonding and debauchery during a Vegas bachelor party gone awry.
Hostel: Part III
Both "Hostel: Part III" and "The Hangover" involve a group of friends going to Las Vegas for a bachelor party. In The Hangover, the friends wake up after a wild night with no memory of what happened, while in Hostel: Part III, one of the friends goes missing after a night out. Both movies feature the friends trying to piece together the events of the previous night and find their missing friend. There is a sinister element in Hostel: Part III with the Elite Hunting Club torturing people, which parallels the friends' encounter with the gangsters in The Hangover. Both movies involve betrayal by one of the friends, with Alan drugging the group in The Hangover and Carter being part of the Elite Hunting Club in Hostel: Part III. The movies culminate in the friends confronting the antagonists and escaping dangerous situations.
Tomcats
Both "The Hangover" and "Tomcats" revolve around a group of friends who go to Las Vegas for a bachelor party and experience a wild, chaotic night that they can't remember due to excessive drinking and/or drugs. The protagonists wake up the next morning with no recollection of the previous night's events, only to find themselves in bizarre and compromising situations. They must then retrace their steps and piece together the events of the night to resolve the issues they've landed themselves in, such as finding a missing friend, dealing with unexpected marriages or relationships, and facing consequences from criminal activities or debts incurred during their blackout. The movies follow the friends as they navigate the aftermath of their debauchery, uncovering increasingly outrageous details about their antics while strengthening their bonds through the shared experience.
The Wedding Ringer
Both "The Hangover" and "The Wedding Ringer" revolve around a group of friends helping the groom prepare for his wedding, leading to a series of wild and chaotic events. The central premise involves the groom hiring outside help - in "The Hangover" it's a bachelor party gone wrong, while in "The Wedding Ringer" it's hiring a fake best man and groomsmen. The movies follow the friends as they get into increasingly outrageous situations, often involving deception and mistaken identities. The plots build up to the weddings, where the truth is revealed, leading to a climactic confrontation. Ultimately, the grooms find true friendship and happiness despite the chaos. The movies share themes of male bonding, the importance of friendship, and the lengths people go to for love and marriage.
From Vegas to Macau III
Both "From Vegas to Macau III" and "The Hangover" revolve around a group of friends who get caught up in a wild, chaotic adventure after a night of debauchery in a major city (Las Vegas in The Hangover, Macau in From Vegas to Macau III). They wake up with little memory of the previous night's events and must retrace their steps to piece together what happened, encountering bizarre situations and characters along the way. The plots involve elements of mystery, as the friends search for a missing person (Doug in The Hangover, Ken's daughter Rainbow in From Vegas to Macau III) and uncover a larger criminal conspiracy. Themes of friendship, loyalty, and the consequences of excessive indulgence are present in both films. The stories culminate in major confrontations with the antagonists responsible for the chaos, followed by resolutions where the friends emerge victorious and their bonds strengthened.
Wild Hogs
Both "Wild Hogs" and "The Hangover" follow a group of middle-aged friends who embark on a wild, unplanned adventure that takes them out of their mundane lives. In The Hangover, the friends wake up after a night of debauchery in Las Vegas with no memory of what happened, and they must retrace their steps to find their missing friend Doug before his wedding. Similarly in Wild Hogs, the friends go on a road trip to escape their routine lives, and they get entangled with an outlaw biker gang, leading to a series of misadventures and confrontations. Both films involve the friends facing unexpected challenges and obstacles as they try to resolve the central conflict, whether finding Doug or standing up to the biker gang. The movies explore themes of friendship, masculinity, and breaking free from the constraints of everyday life through comedic and outrageous situations.
Dude, Where's My Car?
Both "The Hangover" and "Dude, Where's My Car?" follow a similar premise of a group of friends waking up after a wild night with no memory of the previous events. They must retrace their steps and piece together clues to uncover what happened, encountering bizarre and outrageous situations along the way. The plots revolve around the characters' quest to recover lost items (a car and a friend in "Dude, Where's My Car?", and their friend Doug in "The Hangover") and unravel the mystery of their forgotten night. Both movies feature comedic misadventures, encounters with eccentric characters, and a journey of self-discovery as the friends navigate the consequences of their actions. The narratives culminate in the revelation of the truth behind their missing memories and the resolution of the central conflicts.
Ready or Not
Both "Ready or Not" and "The Hangover" revolve around a bachelor party gone awry, with a group of friends getting into wild misadventures in Las Vegas. The central plot involves the groom going missing before the wedding, and his friends retracing their steps to piece together the events of the night and find him. The stories follow the friends' chaotic journey filled with outrageous situations, mishaps, and encounters with eccentric characters. Ultimately, the friends must overcome the obstacles and make it back in time for the wedding, with the groom's safe return being the driving force behind the narrative.
Ricky Stanicky
"Ricky Stanicky" parallels "The Hangover" in its core premise of a group of friends fabricating an elaborate lie to cover up their irresponsible antics, which spirals out of control. Both movies revolve around a trio of friends who create a fictional persona - Doug in "The Hangover" and Ricky Stanicky in the other film - to excuse their misadventures and avoid consequences. This lie takes on a life of its own, leading to increasingly outrageous situations as the friends struggle to maintain the facade. The movies share a similar structure of the friends retracing their steps to uncover the truth, encountering eccentric characters, and ultimately revealing the lie, though with different resolutions. The themes of friendship, responsibility, and the consequences of deception are central to both films.
Fanboys
Both "Fanboys" and "The Hangover" follow a group of friends embarking on an outrageous adventure with a specific goal in mind - stealing an unreleased film in "Fanboys" and finding their missing friend in "The Hangover". The journeys involve wild misadventures, encounters with eccentric characters, and overcoming obstacles through friendship and determination. The plots center around the friends retracing their steps to piece together the events of a night they can't remember, with humorous situations arising from their memory lapses. The movies explore themes of loyalty, camaraderie, and the lengths friends will go for each other, while delivering raunchy comedy and outlandish scenarios along the way.
Burned
Both "Burned" and "The Hangover" involve a group of friends going on a trip to the desert and getting caught up in a wild, chaotic situation involving drugs, violence, and memory loss. In The Hangover, the friends wake up after a night of debauchery in Las Vegas with no recollection of what happened, while in Burned, two friends accidentally kill a man on the road and must deal with the consequences while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The plots revolve around the friends piecing together the events of the previous night and getting themselves out of increasingly dangerous predicaments. The movies share themes of friendship, deception, and the consequences of reckless behavior.
21 & Over
Both "21 & Over" and "The Hangover" revolve around a night of debauchery and the protagonists' attempts to piece together the events of the previous night after waking up with no memory. In "The Hangover", Doug goes missing before his wedding, and his friends Phil, Stu, and Alan retrace their steps in Las Vegas to find him. Similarly, in "21 & Over", Casey and Miller try to get their friend Jeff home before his important medical school interview after he gets extremely drunk on his 21st birthday. Both movies feature the characters encountering bizarre situations and people, such as a tiger in the bathroom and a baby in the closet in "The Hangover", and Jeff being stripped and having a teddy bear glued to his crotch in "21 & Over". The plots revolve around the friends' misadventures as they try to piece together the previous night's events and resolve the situation before an important deadline (Doug's wedding and Jeff's interview). Both movies also explore themes of friendship, responsibility, and growing up.
Hall Pass
Both "The Hangover" and "Hall Pass" revolve around the central premise of male friends engaging in debaucherous behavior and misadventures over a short period of time. In "The Hangover", a bachelor party in Las Vegas leads to a night of wild antics and memory loss, while in "Hall Pass", married men are given a week to indulge in extramarital affairs. The movies follow the friends as they navigate the chaotic consequences of their actions, often involving excessive drinking, drugs, encounters with strangers, and attempts to retrace their steps. Despite the different contexts, both films explore themes of male bonding, temptation, and the desire to relive youthful freedom. The narratives build toward climactic revelations and resolutions, with the characters ultimately reaffirming their core relationships and values.