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Films like American Pie (1999)

American Pie plot: At a high-school party, four friends find that losing their collective virginity isn't as easy as they had thought. But they still believe that they need to do so before college. To motivate themselves, they enter a pact to all "score" by their senior prom.

Keywords: Ensemble cast, Comedy, Coming of age, Friendship, High school, Lighthearted

Style characteristics: Humor, Pacing

Road Trip

1. Road Trip

IMDB: 6.5
2000 · 1h 33minUnited States
Director: Todd Phillips

Overview

After cheating at a party, Josh accidentally sends his girlfriend Tiffany a video from that scandalous night. Now he and his friends have to get to Tiffany’s college as fast as possible and intercept the incriminating footage.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Pacing, Humor, Themes, Conflict
Superbad

2. Superbad

IMDB: 7.6
2007 · 1h 53minUnited States
Director: Greg Mottola

Overview

Two nerds, Evan and Seth, set themselves a tough goal—lose their virginity and become popular before graduation, which is just around the corner. The girls they like invite them to a party on one condition: they have to get alcohol. Sounds simple—what could possibly go wrong?

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Pacing, Humor, Themes, Tone

Shared keywords

Comedy, Coming of age, Friendship, High school
EuroTrip

3. EuroTrip

IMDB: 6.6
2004 · 1h 32minUnited States
Director: Jeff Schaffer

Overview

After a long correspondence with a beautiful girl from Germany, Scott sets off for the long-awaited meeting. Taking a couple of friends with him, they head out on a trip, unaware of what’s in store.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Pacing, Humor, Tone, Themes
The Girl Next Door

4. The Girl Next Door

IMDB: 6.7
2004 · 1h 50minUnited States, Switzerland
Director: Luke Greenfield

Overview

Matthew, a high school loser, lives a completely unremarkable life—until one day he meets his new, very attractive neighbor, who will turn his future upside down.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Pacing, Humor, Tone, ThemesNotable differences: Romance (+17%)

Shared keywords

Coming of age, High school
Can't Hardly Wait

5. Can't Hardly Wait

IMDB: 6.5
1998 · 1h 40minUnited States
Director: Harry Elfont

Overview

Prom is Preston Meyers’ last chance to win the heart of the stunning Amanda, whom he’s secretly loved for more than four years. And his odds improve when she recently breaks up with her boyfriend.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Pacing, Humor, Tone, ThemesNotable differences: Romance (+22%)
Suck Me Shakespeer

6. Suck Me Shakespeer

IMDB: 6.9
2013 · 1h 59minGermany
Director: Bora Dağtekin

Overview

A bumbling bank robber who managed to bury his stolen cash before going to prison learns after his release that a school has been built on the spot. To get to the treasure, he takes a job as a teacher at one of the city’s worst schools.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Pacing, Humor, Tone, Tropes

Shared keywords

Comedy, High school
Good Boys

7. Good Boys

IMDB: 6.7
2019 · 1h 30minUnited States
Director: Gene Stupnitsky

Overview

Getting ready for their first grown-up party, three friends try to get alcohol and finally learn how to kiss. As they attempt to pull off their plan, they tumble into a string of funny and dangerous adventures—and have to clean up the mess before their parents find out.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Pacing, Humor, Tone, Themes

Shared keywords

Comedy, Coming of age, Friendship
Sleeping with Other People

8. Sleeping with Other People

IMDB: 6.5
2015 · 1h 40minUnited States
Director: Leslye Headland

Overview

Jake and Lainey have known each other since college: on one awkward night, they lost their virginity. Twelve years later, they run into each other at a support group for sex addicts—and this time a friendship starts to form between them.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Humor, Tone, ThemesNotable differences: Pacing (-12%), Romance (+27%)
Easy A

9. Easy A

IMDB: 7.0
2010 · 1h 33minUnited States
Director: Will Gluck

Overview

To avoid a boring trip with her friend’s parents, a girl makes up a story about weekend sexual adventures—without realizing it will completely change her status and reputation at school.

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Closest characteristics: Pacing, Humor, Tone, Setting
Knocked Up

10. Knocked Up

IMDB: 6.9
2007 · 2h 9minUnited States
Director: Judd Apatow

Overview

After a chance meeting and a night spent together, TV journalist Alison and unemployed Ben learn they’re going to be parents. Can they stay together when they have almost nothing in common?

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Humor, Tone, ThemesNotable differences: Pacing (-17%), Romance (+12%)
Zack and Miri Make a Porno

11. Zack and Miri Make a Porno

IMDB: 6.5
2008 · 1h 42minUnited States
Director: Kevin Smith

Overview

Childhood friends Zack and Miri are looking for a quick way to make money. One day they come up with a “brilliant” idea—to make an adult film that, in their opinion, is sure to sell.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Humor, Pacing, Tone, ThemesNotable differences: Romance (+22%)
Old School

12. Old School

IMDB: 7.0
2003 · 1h 32minUnited States
Director: Todd Phillips

Overview

Three friends in their thirties rent a big house near a college to relive the wild days of student life—with parties and nonstop fun. But not everyone at the college is happy about the idea.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Pacing, Humor, Plot, Themes

Shared keywords

Comedy, Friendship