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Dude, Where's My Car?
2000 83 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★4.9
Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Science Fiction
Director: Danny Leiner
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Description
Two stoners wake up after a night of partying and cannot remember where they parked their car.
Budget:
$13M
US Gross:
$46.73M
Worldwide:
$73.18M
Starring
Ashton Kutcher
Actor
Seann William Scott
Actor
Jennifer Garner
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2001
— Breakthrough of the Year
Key opinion
Dude, Where's My Car? is a polarizing cult comedy that divides audiences between those who appreciate its absurd, stoner-style humor and those who find it incoherently stupid. While critics largely dismiss the film for its lack of narrative substance, its fanbase champions it as a charmingly naive and quintessential teen comedy.
| Humor | The film's humor is highly polarizing, functioning as a divisive "love-it-or-hate-it" experience that relies entirely on a viewer's tolerance for extreme absurdity. | |
| Acting | Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott provide committed, charismatic performances that anchor the film's chaotic energy for some, while others view their portrayals as overacting or talentless. | |
| Screenplay | The script is widely viewed as disjointed and nonsensical, though supporters argue this chaotic structure intentionally mirrors the aimless, stoned perspective of the protagonists. | |
| Runtime | The brief 70-to-80-minute runtime is a positive for those who enjoy the lighthearted pace, but critics find it to be an exhausting waste of time regardless of its brevity. |