Movies Like National Lampoon's Van Wilder
If you liked National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002), a comedy and romance movie directed by Walt Becker, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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She's All That (1999)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and romanceHigh school hotshot Zach Siler is the envy of his peers. But his popularity declines sharply when his cheerleader girlfriend, Taylor, leaves him for sleazy reality-television star Brock Hudson. Desperate to revive his…
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Can't Hardly Wait (1998)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and romanceIt's graduation day at Huntington Hills High, and you know what that means - time to party. And not just any party, either. This one will be a night to remember, as the nerds become studs, the jocks are humiliated, and…
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Happy Together (1989)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and romanceChristopher is an ambitious college freshman, striving to become a writer. Through a computer fault he's assigned the same room as Alex, a real party freak and... a girl! He's annoyed and tries to get a different room…
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It's a Boy Girl Thing (2006)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and romanceA visit to a natural history museum proves catastrophic for two high school rivals, an overachiever and a jock, when an ancient Aztec statue casts a spell that causes them to switch bodies and see exactly what it's…
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Pitch Perfect (2012)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and romanceCollege student Beca knows she does not want to be part of a clique, but that's exactly where she finds herself after arriving at her new school. Thrust in among mean gals, nice gals and just plain weird gals, Beca…
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Yes Man (2008)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and romanceCarl Allen, a guy whose life is going nowhere, signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say yes to everything…and anything.
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Can't Buy Me Love (1987)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and romanceNerdy high schooler Ronald Miller rescues cheerleader Cindy Mancini from parental punishment after she accidentally destroys her mother's designer clothes. Ronald agrees to pay for the $1,000 outfit on one condition…
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The DUFF (2015)
★ 6.8/10Also romance and comedyBianca's universe turns upside down when she learns that her high school refers to her as a ‘DUFF' (Designated Ugly Fat Friend). Hoping to erase that label, she enlists the help of a charming jock and her favorite…
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Spa Weekend (2026)
★ 6.5/10Also comedyFour lifelong friends realize that somewhere between careers, relationships, families, and everyday responsibilities, they’ve forgotten how to take care of themselves and each other. Burned out and overdue for a break…
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John Tucker Must Die (2006)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and romanceAfter discovering they are all dating the same same guy, three popular students from different cliques band together for revenge, so they enlist the help of a new gal in town and conspire to break the jerk's heart…
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Mistress America (2015)
★ 6.5/10Also comedyA college freshman cures her disappointment and loneliness by allowing herself to be pulled into the wacky schemes of her future stepsister.
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No Strings Attached (2011)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and romanceEmma is a busy doctor who sets up a seemingly perfect arrangement when she offers her best friend Adam a relationship with one rule: No strings attached. But when a fling becomes a thing, can sex friends stay best…
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Better Off Dead... (1985)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and romanceHigh school student Lane Meyer sinks into suicidal depression when his girlfriend dumps him for jock Roy Stalin, the high school ski racing champion. Meanwhile, he has to deal with his eccentric family, a tenacious…
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Fired Up! (2009)
★ 6.1/10Also comedyPopular high schoolers and best friends Shawn and Nick decide to ditch football camp for cheerleader camp. For the girls and for the glory.
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Sidelined 2: Intercepted (2025)
★ 7.1/10Also romance and comedyFreshman star quarterback Drayton struggles with the weight of expectations after a devastating setback, while dancer Dallas begins to question the future she thought she wanted. As their high school relationship…
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Mischief (1985)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and romance1956: The shy Jonathan's luck with girls changes when he wins the rebellious Gene as a friend in his last year of high school. Gene is adored by many girls and manages to teach Jonathan a few lessons. Gene himself…
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At Middleton (2013)
★ 6.3/10Also romance and comedyGeorge is an uptight surgeon with a rebellious teenage son. Edith is a free spirit with an overachieving teenage daughter. When they meet during an admissions tour with their kids at the small, idyllic Middleton…
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The Wrong Paris (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also romance and comedyDawn thinks she's joining a dating show in Paris, France, only to land in Paris, Texas. She has an exit plan — until sparks fly with the cowboy bachelor.
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Isn't It Romantic (2019)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and romanceFor a long time, Natalie, an Australian architect living in New York City, had always believed that what she had seen in rom-coms is all fantasy. But after thwarting a mugger at a subway station only to be knocked out…
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Kissing Is the Easy Part (2026)
★ 7.3/10Also romance and comedySean's gunning for MIT. Flora's ditching the SAT. A secret deal with her tenured parents sparks a romance that challenges everything they believe in.