Dude, Where's My Car?
Seen it?2000 | 83 min | Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 6 times its budget, but just 16% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Two stoners wake up after a night of partying and cannot remember where they parked their car.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
16% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$73 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 233K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Danny Leiner
- Ashton KutcherJesse
- Seann William ScottChester
- Jennifer GarnerWanda
- Marla SokoloffWilma
- Kristy SwansonChristie Boner
- David HermanNelson
- Hal SparksZoltan
- Charlie O'ConnellTommy
- John Toles-BeyMr. Pizzacoli
- Christian MiddelthonNordic Dude #1