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Movies like The Rocket (2023)

The best movies like The Rocket (2023) are Bad Trip (2021), Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010) and Pizza Movie (2026). If The Rocket hooked you with its comedy and adventure, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Bad Trip (2021)

    In this hidden-camera prank comedy, two best friends bond on a wild road trip to New York as they pull real people into their raunchy, raucous antics.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & adventure

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  2. Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010)

    Scooby-Doo and the gang are on the case when a mysterious lake monster starts scaring the guests at a summer resort in Erie Point, where Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy have taken on seasonal jobs to pay for a barn they accidentally burned down. But in addition to sneaking suspicions, there's some romance in the air.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & adventure

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  3. Pizza Movie (2026)

    A group of college students go downstairs to their dorm lobby to get a delivery pizza. There's only one issue: They're insanely high on a homemade drug, turning their simple journey down two sets of stairs into a mind-bendingly transformative quest.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & adventure

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  4. Up in Smoke (1978)

    An unemployed pot-smoking slacker and amateur drummer, Anthony Stoner ditches his strict parents and hits the road, eventually meeting kindred spirit Pedro de Pacas. While the drug-ingesting duo is soon arrested for possession of marijuana, Anthony and Pedro get released on a technicality, allowing them to continue their many misadventures and ultimately compete in a rock band contest, where they perform the raucous tune "Earache My Eye."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & comedy

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  5. Regular Show: The Movie (2015)

    After a high school lab experiment goes horribly wrong, Mordecai and Rigby must go back in time to battle an evil volleyball coach in order to save the universe — and their friendship.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & adventure

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  6. Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain (2023)

    When three friends who live together realize that they don't like their life trajectory, they set off to find a gold treasure that is rumored to be buried in the nearby mountain.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & adventure

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  7. Balls Up (2026)

    Two marketing executives go "balls out" and pitch a bold full‑coverage condom sponsorship with the World Cup. After their drunken celebration in Brazil sparks a global scandal, they must outrun furious fans, criminals, and power-hungry officials to salvage their careers and make it home alive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & adventure

  8. The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)

    A couple of thirtysomething best friends unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy when one’s ex-boyfriend shows up at their apartment with a team of deadly assassins on his trail.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & adventure

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  9. My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016)

    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 Sparkle must confront the dark “Midnight Sparkle” within herself and embrace her newfound magical abilities to save the camp.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & comedy

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  10. Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)

    Having satisfied their urge for White Castle, Harold and Kumar jump on a plane to catch up with Harold's love interest, who's headed for the Netherlands. But the pair must change their plans when Kumar is accused of being a terrorist. Rob Corddry also stars in this wild comedy sequel that follows the hapless stoners' misadventures as they try to avoid being captured by the Department of Homeland Security.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & adventure

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  11. Grown Ups (2010)

    After their high school basketball coach passes away, five good friends and former teammates reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  12. Ricky Stanicky (2024)

    When three childhood best friends pull a prank gone wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble. Twenty years later, the trio still uses the nonexistent Ricky as a handy alibi for their immature behavior. But when their spouses and partners get suspicious and demand to finally meet the fabled Mr. Stanicky, the guilty trio decide to hire a washed-up actor and raunchy celebrity impersonator to bring him to life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  13. Jawbreaker (1999)

    When an exclusive clique of teenage socialites accidentally murder their best friend on the morning of her birthday, the three girls responsible conspire to hide the truth.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  14. One of Them Days (2025)

    When one roommate's boyfriend blows their rent money, two best friends embark on a chaotic race against time to avoid eviction while trying to keep their friendship intact.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. Tag (2018)

    For one month every year, five highly competitive friends hit the ground running in a no-holds-barred game of tag they’ve been playing since the first grade. This year, the game coincides with the wedding of their only undefeated player, which should finally make him an easy target. But he knows they’re coming...and he’s ready.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  16. Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)

    The now estranged bandmates of Spinal Tap are forced to reunite for one final concert, hoping it will solidify their place in the pantheon of rock 'n' roll.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  17. 72 HOURS (2026)

    To save his career, a 40-year-old ad exec joins a crew of twentysomethings for a wild Miami bachelor party after they mistakenly add him to a group chat.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)

    A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  19. Spa Weekend (2026)

    Four lifelong friends escape to a luxury spa retreat to reconnect, unwind and rediscover themselves, but their weekend of relaxation soon turns into a series of wild adventures and bad decisions.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  20. Accepted (2006)

    A high school slacker who's rejected by every school he applies to opts to create his own institution of higher learning, the South Harmon Institute of Technology, on a rundown piece of property near his hometown.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  21. The Kings of the World (2022)

    Rá, Culebro, Sere, Winny and Nano. Five boys who live on the streets of Medellín. Five kings with no kingdom, no law, no family, set out on a journey in search of the promised land. A subversive tale told through a wild and endearing clan, somewhere between reality and delirium. A journey to nowhere, where everything happens.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure

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  22. The Legend of Drunken Master (1994)

    Returning home with his father after a shopping expedition, Wong Fei-hung is unwittingly caught up in the battle between foreigners who wish to export ancient Chinese artifacts and loyalists who don't want the pieces to leave the country. Fei-hung must fight against the foreigners using his Drunken Boxing style, and overcome his father's antagonism as well.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  23. White Fang (1991)

    Jack London's classic adventure story about the friendship developed between a Yukon gold hunter and the mixed dog-wolf he rescues from the hands of a man who mistreats him.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure

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  24. 9 (2009)

    When 9 first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. All humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction. Despite being the neophyte of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no good.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure

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  25. Make Me Psychic (1978)

    Anita the duck buys a psychic device at a novelty store in an alternate universe and creates mayhem at a crazy party.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  26. Finnischer Tango (2008)

    Alex is a passionate musician. He travels from one gig to the next with his tango band. He can't make a living from his music, but he doesn't really care. This changes when he and his bandmates steal a rocker band's tour bus and there is an accident. Alex's friend Tommy dies and the tango band is finished. Suddenly Alex finds himself without an apartment, a pile of debts and with the grim rockers breathing down his neck. There's only one thing to do: go into hiding.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  27. Three Peas and The Pod (2023)

    The boys prepare for their weekly podcast until their friend Edgar comes in. He claims to be followed by FBI but is met with doubt and anger. The group must decide if they believe his story, or if they can trust him at all.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  28. Jaret's 2022 Halloween Special (2022)

    In October of 2022, two student filmmakers and a viral YouTube and Tik Tok sensation disappeared in the woods near Harrisville RI. This footage was found at the scene.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  29. Pippi in the South Seas (1970)

    Pippi Longstocking, accompanied by friends Tommy and Annika, adventures on the South Seas to search for her father, who has been kidnapped by pirates.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure

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  30. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

    Harry, Ron and Hermione walk away from their last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for immortality. But with Harry's beloved Dumbledore dead and Voldemort's unscrupulous Death Eaters on the loose, the world is more dangerous than ever.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Rocket?

The closest matches to The Rocket are Bad Trip (2021), Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010) and Pizza Movie (2026). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Rocket?

Start with Bad Trip (2021), the closest match to The Rocket.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Rocket?

Regular Show: The Movie (2015), rated 7.9/10 by 454 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Rocket?

Spa Weekend (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

How are movies similar to The Rocket chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Rocket, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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