Movies Like Hangin' Out

If you liked Hangin' Out (1983), a comedy movie directed by Wolfgang Büld, 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.

1
Help! (1965)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy
An obscure Eastern cult that practices human sacrifice pursues Ringo after he unknowingly puts on a ceremonial ring (that, of course, won't come off). On top of that, a pair of mad scientists, members of Scotland Yard…
2
Sneakerella (2022)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy
When El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity…
3
Son of Rambow (2007)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy
Will is looking for an escape from his family when he encounters Lee, the school bully. Armed with a video camera and a copy of Rambo, Lee plans to make his own action-packed video epic.
4
Airheads (1994)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy
The Lone Rangers have heavy-metal dreams and a single demo tape they can't get anyone to play. The solution: Hijack an FM rock radio station and hold the deejays hostage until they agree to broadcast the band's tape.
5
Everything's Fifty Fifty (2024)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy
Marion and Andi thought they were happily divorced until their old love unexpectedly reignites during a family vacation with their son Milan.
6
Arlo the Alligator Boy (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy
Upon learning that he is from New York City, a wide-eyed boy, who is half human and half alligator, decides to leave his sheltered life in the swamp and search for his long lost father. A musical adventure.
7
Stuck in the Suburbs (2004)
★ 6/10Also comedy
Brittany Aarons is one of the many girls who has a crush on popular singer and boy-toy Jordan Cahill. However, she is bored of living a suburban existence and seeks a little something more.
8
Sing 2 (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also comedy
Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment…
9
Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire (2003)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy
The Yowie Yahoo starts kidnapping musicians at a concert attended by Scooby and the gang in Vampire Rock, Australia.
10
UglyDolls (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy
In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After traveling to the other side of a mountain, Moxy and her UglyDoll…
11
Gnome Alone (2017)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy
When Chloe discovers that her new home's garden gnomes are not what they seem, she must decide between the pursuit of a desired high school life and taking up the fight against the Troggs.
12
Cadet Kelly (2002)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy
Hyperactive teenager Kelly is enrolled into a military school when her new stepfather becomes the Commandant. At first she has problems fitting in and taking orders until she tries out for the drill team.
13
The Rocker (2008)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy
In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at stardom arise when he is asked to perform with his teenage nephew's…
14
The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy
Lizzie McGuire has graduated from middle school and takes a trip to Rome, Italy with her class. And what was supposed to be only a normal trip, becomes a teenager's dream come true.
15
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy
When Canterlot Highschool goes on a trip to Camp Everfree, they’re surprised to find a magical force is causing strange things to happen around camp. With the help of the Mane 6 and especially Sunset Shimmer, Twilight…
16
Yellow Submarine (1968)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
The wicked Blue Meanies take over Pepperland, eliminating all color and music. As the only survivor, the Lord Admiral escapes in the yellow submarine and journeys to Liverpool to enlist the help of the Beatles.
17
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy
Greg Heffley is headed for big things, but first he has to survive the scariest, most humiliating experience of any kid’s life – middle school! That won’t be easy, considering he’s surrounded by hairy-freckled morons…
18
Back to the Beach (1987)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy
A former beach boy and his wife go to California to visit their daughter and become part of the new beach scene.
19
A Day at the Races (1937)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy
Doctor Hugo Hackenbush, Tony, and Stuffy try and save Judy's sanitarium by winning a big race with a finicky horse owned by Judy's boyfriend Gil. There are a few problems. Hackenbush, who was recently put in charge of…
20
Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy
A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration.