Movies Like Pineapple Express (2008)

Pineapple Express is a 2008 action, comedy, crime film from David Gordon Green with a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Half Baked and Grandma's Boy.

Action Comedy Crime

Half Baked

1998

Three lovable party buds try to bail their friend out of jail. But just when the guys have mastered a plan, everything comes dangerously close to going up in smoke.

6.3

MagicScore

Grandma's Boy

2006

Even though he's 35, Alex acts more like he's 13, spending his days as the world's oldest video game tester and his evenings developing the next big Xbox game. But when he gets kicked out of his apartment, he's forced to move in with his grandmother.

6.5

MagicScore

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.

6.3

MagicScore

Smiley Face

2007

Jane, a struggling but perpetually stoned actress, has a busy day ahead. She has several important tasks on her list, including buying more marijuana. Even though she already has a good start on the day's planned drug use, she eats her roommate's pot-laced cupcakes and embarks on a series of misadventures all over Los Angeles.

6.0

MagicScore

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.

6.5

MagicScore

How High 2

2019

When two jobless friends discover a hidden weed bible and the ultimate bud, they think that they’ve got it made…with 'seed' money to start a new snack delivery app. But, when nearly all of their stash and weed bible are stolen, the two potpreneurs set off on an outrageous, mind-bending adventure through Atlanta to find them. Stoned with supernatural powers, they search 'high' and low, stopping at nothing to recover their ticket to starting a legit business.

6.2

MagicScore

Dude, Where's My Car?

2000

Two stoners wake up after a night of partying and cannot remember where they parked their car.

5.5

MagicScore

Lammbock

2001

Stefan and Kai run a thriving business: a home-grown cannabis trade disguised as a pizza delivery service. For now they just have to fight aphids.

6.9

MagicScore

Mac & Devin Go to High School

2012

A comedy that follows two high school students -- one overachiever struggling to write his valedictorian speech, the other a senior now going on his 15th year of school.

6.5

MagicScore

#10

The Last Joint Venture

2008

The decade of the hippies is at an end and the 80's are approaching fast. Carl and Robert are two doped out guys who lives in harmony with the world around them and let life pass by in an eternal hash high. They have been peddling hashish for a decade, hitting an all time high with this last batch: 45 Kilos of pure, high grade Nepalese Hashish. Following the delivery, the police are on their tail.

6.2

MagicScore

#11

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

1982

Based on the real-life adventures chronicled by Cameron Crowe, Fast Times follows a group of high school students growing up in Southern California. Stacy Hamilton and Mark Ratner are looking for love, and are helped along by their older classmates, Linda Barrett and Mike Damone. Jeff Spicoli, a perpetually stoned surfer faces-off with the resolute teacher, Mr. Hand. Hilarity and heartbreak ensue.

6.8

MagicScore

#12

Bongwater

1998

David is an artist and a pothead. He's fallen in love with the beautiful and sexy Serena, and things are going simply splendidly until poor David's house burns down. Serena doesn't need the bad vibes, so she splits the scene and runs off to New York with rocker and junkie Tommy. Lonely David finally turns to the sweet, sweet comfort of marijuana and his strange menagerie of friends to forget about his lost home and love

4.7

MagicScore

#13

Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical

2006

From an ominous Lecturer, a small 1930s middle American community learns of the Harper Affair, in which young Jimmy Harper finds his life of promise turn into a life of debauchery and murder thanks to the new drug menace marijuana. Along the way, he receives help from his girlfriend Mary and Jesus Himself, but always finds himself in the arms of the Reefer Man and the rest of the denizens of the Reefer Den.

6.6

MagicScore

#14

Cisco Pike

1971

A down on his luck former drug dealer is forced by a corrupt LAPD policeman to sell 100 kilos of confiscated marijuana in one weekend.

5.6

MagicScore

#15

Evil Bong 420

2015

Rabbit has escaped the Evil Bong’s World of Weed, and has opened a topless bowling alley. When his old friends, Larnell and Sarah Leigh stop by to help him celebrate his wacky new business venture, the Evil Bong gets hot on his trail.

4.0

MagicScore

#16

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."

6.6

MagicScore

#17

Evil Bong 666

2017

When a blood sacrifice opens a portal to Hell, Eebee is returned to Earth where Lucy Furr, the new proprietor of her weed shop, has some sinister plans of her own.

5.1

MagicScore

#18

Star Leaf

2015

Hikers find a secret grove of extra-terrestrial marijuana and must fight for their lives when they anger the other-worldly forces protecting the plants.

3.9

MagicScore

#19

Grass Is Greener

2019

Weed. Marijuana. Grass. Pot. Whatever you prefer to call it, America’s relationship with cannabis is a complicated one. In his directorial debut, hip hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy presents an unparalleled look at the racially biased history of the war on marijuana. A range of celebrities and experts discuss the plant’s influence on music and popular culture, and the devastating impact its criminalization has had on Black and Latino communities. As more and more states join the push to legalize marijuana, this documentary dives deep into the glaring racial disparities in the growing cannabis market.

6.6

MagicScore

#20

The Hoarder

2015

Ella discovers a terrifying secret when she becomes trapped in an underground storage facility. To survive she must join forces with a group of strangers, each with something to hide.

4.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Pineapple Express?

The top films similar to Pineapple Express by MovieMagicScore are Half Baked (6.3), Grandma's Boy (6.5), Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (6.3). Each shares action/comedy/crime themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Pineapple Express worth watching?

Pineapple Express holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10 from 4,021 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Pineapple Express?

Pineapple Express (2008) is a action, comedy, crime film directed by David Gordon Green, starring Seth Rogen, James Franco, Gary Cole.

Where can I find more recommendations like Pineapple Express?

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About movies like Pineapple Express

This ranked list pairs Pineapple Express (2008), a action and comedy and crime film from David Gordon Green, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Seth Rogen take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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