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Movies like High Holiday (2021)

The best movies like High Holiday (2021) are A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011), Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) and Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980). If High Holiday hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)

    Six years have elapsed since Guantanamo Bay, leaving Harold and Kumar estranged from one another with very different families, friends and lives. But when Kumar arrives on Harold's doorstep during the holiday season with a mysterious package in hand, he inadvertently burns down Harold's father-in-law's beloved Christmas tree. To fix the problem, Harold and Kumar embark on a mission through New York City to find the perfect Christmas tree, once again stumbling into trouble at every single turn.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  2. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)

    Nerdy accountant Harold and his irrepressible friend, Kumar, get stoned watching television and find themselves utterly bewitched by a commercial for White Castle. Convinced there must be one nearby, the two set out on a late-night odyssey that takes them deep into New Jersey. Somehow, the boys manage to run afoul of rednecks, cops and even a car-stealing Neil Patrick Harris before getting anywhere near their beloved sliders.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  3. Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980)

    Perennially stoned Cheech and Chong tear through the city of Los Angeles, causing trouble wherever they go. After Cheech loses his job, the two pot enthusiasts head to the welfare offices where Cheech's girlfriend, Donna, works. Instead of collecting unemployment, they find themselves thrown back on the streets, searching for a way to earn new income. But when Cheech's cousin, "Red" Mendoza, arrives, things get even crazier.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  4. Black Sheep (1996)

    When dignified Albert Donnelly runs for Governor, his team moves to keep his slow-witted and klutzy younger brother, Mike, out of the eye of the media. To baby-sit Mike, the campaign assigns sarcastic Steve, who gets the experience of a lifetime when he tries to take Mike out of town during the election.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  5. The Perfect Host (2010)

    Warwick Wilson is the consummate host. He carefully prepares for a dinner party, the table impeccably set and the duck perfectly timed for 8:30 p.m. John Taylor is a career criminal. He’s just robbed a bank and needs to get off the streets. He finds himself on Warwick’s doorstep posing as a friend of a friend, new to Los Angeles, who’s been mugged and lost his luggage.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  6. Death at a Funeral (2010)

    Aaron's father's funeral is today at the family home, and everything goes wrong: the funeral home delivers the wrong body, his cousin accidentally drugs her fiancé, and Aaron's successful younger brother, Ryan, flies in from New York, broke but arrogant. To top it all off, a mysterious stranger wants a word with Aaron.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  7. Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day (2009)

    Ricky, Julian and Bubbles are about to get out of jail, and this time, Julian vows to go straight, even open a legit business. Soon the Boys will all be rich. At least that's what they've told the parole board. But when they arrive back at the park, they find it's not the same old Sunnyvale - and it's not the same old Jim Lahey, Trailer Park Supervisor.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  8. The Thin Man (1934)

    Former detective Nick Charles has retired from police work, preferring a life of cocktails, parties, and relaxation with his wealthy wife, Nora. Their holiday is interrupted when the daughter of Nick’s former client asks for help finding her missing father, eccentric inventor Clyde Wynant. When Wynant’s body is discovered, Nick is drawn back into the investigation, with Nora eagerly joining him. As the couple questions Wynant’s family, friends, and business associates, a tangled web of greed, deception, and murder begins to unravel.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  9. The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)

    Charles Dreyfus, who has finally cracked over inspector Clouseau's antics, escapes from a mental institution and launches an elaborate plan to get rid of Clouseau once and for all.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  10. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)

    Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, Nick Cage must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a dangerous superfan. Things take a wildly unexpected turn when Cage is recruited by a CIA operative and forced to live up to his own legend, channeling his most iconic and beloved on-screen characters in order to save himself and his loved ones.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  11. Go (1999)

    A supermarket clerk decides to step in for an absent drug dealer, setting off an explosive, comedic chain of events.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  12. Cheaper by the Dozen (2022)

    This remake of the beloved classic follows the raucous exploits of a blended family of 12, the Bakers, as they navigate a hectic home life while simultaneously managing their family business.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  13. The Overnight (2015)

    Alex, Emily, and their son, RJ, are new to Los Angeles. A chance meeting at the park introduces them to the mysterious Kurt, Charlotte, and Max. A family “playdate” becomes increasingly interesting as the night goes on.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  14. House Party (1990)

    Young Kid has been invited to a party at his friend Play's house. But after a fight at school, Kid's father grounds him. None the less, Kid sneaks out when his father falls asleep. But Kid doesn't know that three of the thugs at school have decided to give him a lesson in behavior.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. Psych 2: Lassie Come Home (2020)

    After Santa Barbara Police Chief Carlton Lassiter is ambushed and left for dead, Shawn and Gus return to help him and find themselves embroiled in a case involving the personal, the professional – and even the supernatural.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  16. Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer (2025)

    A struggling writer in the midst of a divorce befriends a retired serial killer who incidentally becomes his marriage counselor by day, and killing counselor for his next book by night.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  17. Raising Arizona (1987)

    When a childless couple—an ex-con and an ex-cop—take one of a wealthy family’s quintuplets to raise as their own, their lives grow more complicated than anticipated.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)

    An LA detective is murdered because she has microfilm with the recipe to make cocaine cookies. Two cops partner to find and stop the fiends before they can dope the nation by distributing their wares via the 'Wilderness Girls' cookie drive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  19. The Nice Guys (2016)

    A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  20. How to Make a Killing (2026)

    Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  21. Meet the Robinsons (2007)

    Lewis, a brilliant young inventor, is keen on creating a time machine to find his mother, who abandoned him in an orphanage. Things take a turn when he meets Wilbur Robinson and his family.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  22. Heidi (2005)

    Heidi is a happy, outgoing orphan who lives with her grandfather in the idyllic scenery of the Swiss Alps. Heidi makes friends quickly and people know they can always rely on her for help. She loves the freedom of life in the mountains, but she also learns how to take on responsibility. Her cheerful nature helps to show others how to handle the challenges of everyday life and still be happy. Heidi’s honesty and natural charm inspires both courage and a joy of life in everyone she meets.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  23. Treasure Hunt (1952)

    Short of money the owners of Ballyroden Hall must attempt to run it as a guest house, but not everyone is happy about the plan.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  24. What a Girl Wants (2003)

    American Daphne Reynolds heads to Europe in search of the father she's never met. But instead of finding a British version of her boho mother, she learns the love of her mom's life is an uptight politician. The only problem now is that her long-lost father is engaged to a fiercely territorial social climber with a daughter who makes Daphne's life miserable.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  25. O Inventor do Sertão (2025)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  26. Speed Racer (2008)

    Speed Racer is a young and brilliant racing driver. When corruption in the racing leagues costs his brother his life, Speed must team up with the police and the mysterious Racer X to bring an end to the corruption and criminal activities.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  27. Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)

    Beverly Hills couple Barbara and Dave Whiteman find their lives altered by the arrival of a vagrant who tries to drown himself in their swimming pool.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  28. Striptease (1996)

    Bounced from her job, Erin Grant needs money if she's to have any chance of winning back custody of her child. But, eventually, she must confront the naked truth: to take on the system, she'll have to take it all off. Erin strips to conquer, but she faces unintended circumstances when a hound dog of a Congressman zeroes in on her and sharpens the shady tools at his fingertips, including blackmail and murder.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  29. Barnyard (2006)

    Otis is a mischievous, carefree Holstein cow who lives on a farm where, unbeknownst to humans, the animals are anthropomorphic. He prefers having fun with his best friends: Pip the mouse, Freddy the ferret, Peck the rooster, and Pig the pig - rather than following strict rules and accepting responsibility. But when his adoptive father is killed in a coyote attack, he has a heavy responsibility thrust upon him to become leader of his farm home's community.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  30. Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens (2021)

    After his father's passing, a teenager sets out for New York in search of his estranged mother and soon finds love and connection in unexpected places.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like High Holiday?

The closest matches to High Holiday are A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011), Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) and Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after High Holiday?

Start with A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011), the closest match to High Holiday.

What is the highest-rated movie like High Holiday?

The Thin Man (1934), rated 7.5/10 by 569 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like High Holiday?

How to Make a Killing (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like High Holiday?

Yes: A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011), Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) and Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980).

How are movies similar to High Holiday chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside High Holiday, 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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