Movies like PCU (1994)
The best movies like PCU (1994) are Back to School (1986), Animal House (1978) and Revenge of the Nerds (1984). If PCU hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedFerris Bueller's Day Off (1986)7.6/10 from 5,652 votes
- NewestAmerican Pie Presents: Beta House (2007)Released 2007
Back to School (1986)
Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son Jason's college. While Jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, Thornton struggles to gain his son's respect, giving way to hilarious antics.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAnimal House (1978)
At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRevenge of the Nerds (1984)
At Adams College, the jocks rule from their house on high, the Alpha Beta fraternity. So when a group of socially-challenged misfits try to go Greek, they're instantly rejected by every house on campus. Deciding to start their own frat to protect their outcast brothers, the nerds soon find themselves in a battle royale as the Alpha Betas try to crush their new rivals.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRevenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation (1992)
The nerds are now in control of the university, as a result of Lewis Skolnick and the rest's actions in the two previous movies. A new generation of sportsmen arrive, however, determined on winning the school back. The principle, himself an ex-nerd fighter, helps them, and the nerds return to suppression. Harold Skolnick needs help from his uncle Lewis, the hero of the first two movies. Lewis, however, are not too proud of his nerd past, and won't reveal any of it, much less help his nephew. However, his wife makes him change his mind, and with help from his friends from the first two movies, they start the fight to win the school back, using classic nerd tricks.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisAccepted (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: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNational Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
Van Wilder has been attending college for far too many years and is scared to graduate, but Van’s father eventually realizes what is going on. When he stops paying his son's tuition fees, Van must come up with the money if he wants to stay in college, so he and his friends come up with a great fund-raising idea – throwing parties. However, when the college magazine finds out and reporter Gwen is sent to do a story on Van Wilder, things get a little complicated.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGlory Daze (1995)
Jack, a soon-to-be graduate, finds he's having a difficult time letting go of the college life -- and decides maybe he doesn't have to. Also questioning whether there's life after college are Jack's roommates: Rob, who fears domestication; comic-strip artist Mickey, who's shy around girls; intellectual party animal Slosh; and perpetual student Dennis.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisCheats (2002)
While other kids buy into countless hours of studying just so they can get a mark in some teacher's report book, Handsome Davis sees it as nothing more than a system of control over your mind. That's why Handsome and his three best friends Sammy, Victor and the cribsheet genius Applebee have banded together and found ways to cheat on their tests all through their school years.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisOld School (2003)
Three friends attempt to recapture their glory days by opening up a fraternity near their alma mater.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCaddyshack (1980)
At an exclusive country club, an ambitious young caddy, Danny Noonan, eagerly pursues a caddy scholarship in hopes of attending college and, in turn, avoiding a job at the lumber yard. In order to succeed, he must first win the favour of the elitist Judge Smails, and then the caddy golf tournament which Smails sponsors.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRevenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love (1994)
Lewis and his nerdy friends attend Booger's wedding to the daughter of a rich politician, but nerd-haters in the family do everything possible to prevent the wedding going ahead. Meanwhile, Lewis awaits with eagerness the birth of his unborn foetal child...
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisNational Lampoon's Senior Trip (1995)
While on detention, a group of misfits and slackers have to write a letter to the President explaining what is wrong with the education system. There is only one problem, the President loves it! Hence, the group must travel to Washington to meet the Main Man.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisPorky's (1981)
In 1954 Florida, a group of high school boys head to a strip club in the Everglades in an attempt to lose their collective virginity. When the club's owner and his sheriff brother swindle them out of their money and embarrass them, the boys plan revenge.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDead Man on Campus (1998)
Two college roommates venture out to identify a fellow student, who is most likely to commit suicide as it will help them pass the semester.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisAmerican Pie Presents: Beta House (2007)
Erik, Ryan, and Cooze start college and pledge the Beta House fraternity, presided over by none other than legendary Dwight Stifler. But chaos ensues when a fraternity of geeks threatens to stop the debauchery and the Betas have to make a stand for their right to party.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisDoctor Detroit (1983)
A shy but gentle man named Clifford Skridlow is a professor of comparative literature at the financially-strapped fictional Monroe College in Chicago. A chance encounter with four beautiful women at a restaurant changes his life forever.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisSuperbad (2007)
Two co-dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze-soaked party goes awry.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFerris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, all the while trying to outwit his wily school principal and fed-up sister.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisO.C. and Stiggs (1987)
O.C. and Stiggs aren't your average unhappy teenagers. They not only despise their suburban surroundings, but they also plot against it. They seek revenge against the upper-middle-class Schwab family, who embody all they detest: excess.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Three O'Clock High (1987)
Nerdy high schooler Jerry Mitchell is assigned to write an article for the school paper about the infamous new delinquent transfer student, Buddy Revell. When Jerry accidentally invades Buddy's personal space and touches him, Buddy challenges Jerry to an afterschool fight in the parking lot, which Jerry tries to avoid at all costs.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Chaos Class Is Waking Up (1976)
A sincere and hardworking student joins the Chaos Class, but acceptance seems unlikely when he becomes the target of their pranks.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSummer School (1987)
A high-school gym teacher has big plans for the summer, but is forced to cancel them to teach a "bonehead" English class for misfit goof-off students. Fortunately, his unconventional brand of teaching fun field trips begins to connect with them, and even inspires ardor in some.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPorky's Revenge (1985)
As graduation nears for the class of 1955 at Angel Beach High, the gang once again faces off against their old enemy, Porky, who wants them to throw the school's championship basketball game since he has bet on the opposing team.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisCrash Course (1988)
A group of teens come of age, find love and friendship all while taking Drivers Ed. over the summer.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Encino Man (1992)
High school misfits Stoney and Dave discover a long-frozen primeval man buried in their backyard. But the thawed-out Link—as the boys have named him—quickly becomes a wild card in the teens' already zany Southern California lives. After a shave and some new clothes, Link's presence at school makes the daily drudgery a lot more interesting.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisBio-Dome (1996)
Moronic best friends get themselves locked inside the Bio-Dome, a science experiment, along with a group of environmental scientists for one year.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisSoul Man (1986)
A white prospective grad student's affluent family won't pay his way through law school, so he takes tanning pills to darken his skin in order to qualify for an African-American scholarship at Harvard. He soon gets more than he bargained for, as he begins to learn what life is really like for blacks in America.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisRevenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987)
The members of Lambda Lambda Lambda travel to Fort Lauderdale for a fraternity conference. They'll have to fend off the attacks of their rival frat, the Alphas, if they want to maintain their self-respect — and, of course, if they want to get anywhere with the pretty girls!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisHamburger: The Motion Picture (1986)
Russell has been expelled from several schools for lewd, crude and nude conduct. Busterburger University is his last chance at education and satisfying his disappointed parents.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Puddle Cruiser (1996)
A student falls in love with a fellow student who is defending his buddies in university court. He "proves his love" (more like his masculinity) to her by playing rugby against her ex-boyfriend.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like PCU?
The closest matches to PCU are Back to School (1986), Animal House (1978) and Revenge of the Nerds (1984). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after PCU?
People who watched PCU most often go on to Back to School (1986), Animal House (1978) and Revenge of the Nerds (1984).
What is the highest-rated movie like PCU?
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), rated 7.6/10 by 5,652 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like PCU?
American Pie Presents: Beta House (2007) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like PCU?
Yes: Back to School (1986), Animal House (1978) and Revenge of the Nerds (1984).
How are movies similar to PCU chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside PCU, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.