Movies Like White Chicks

If you loved White Chicks (2004) for the Wayans brothers' commitment to the absurd premise, endlessly quotable lines, and comedy that gets funnier with every rewatch, these 10 movies deliver a similar experience. We picked each one based on shared tone, themes, and emotional feel — not just surface-level genre tags.

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   1. Mrs. Doubtfire

   1993 Comedy

   Robin Williams plays a divorced father who disguises himself as a British nanny to spend time with his children. Mrs. Doubtfire matches White Chicks' central premise of a man in an elaborate disguise trying not to get caught. It is a family comedy with a more emotional core, centered on divorce and fatherhood rather than an undercover case.

   Where to watch Mrs. Doubtfire
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   2. Big Momma's House

   2000 Comedy

   Martin Lawrence plays an FBI agent who disguises himself as a large Southern grandmother to protect a witness and catch a criminal. Big Momma's House is the closest match to White Chicks, combining undercover law enforcement with prosthetic disguise comedy. It is more of a one-man show, and its humor leans on the clash between Big Momma and the people around her.

   Where to watch Big Momma's House
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   3. Tootsie

   1982 Comedy

   Dustin Hoffman plays an out-of-work actor who disguises himself as a woman to land a role on a soap opera. Tootsie shares White Chicks' premise of a man maintaining a disguise and the comic complications that follow. It is a more sophisticated film, offering pointed commentary on how women are treated in the workplace. Bill Murray and Jessica Lange co-star.

   Where to watch Tootsie
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   4. The Hot Chick

   2002 Comedy

   In The Hot Chick, a self-absorbed popular high school girl (Rachel McAdams) swaps bodies with a petty criminal (Rob Schneider) after a magic mix-up. It pairs well with White Chicks for its comedy built around a man playing a young woman. It is broader and sillier, using a supernatural premise instead of a disguise. Anna Faris also appears in a supporting role.

   Where to watch The Hot Chick
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   5. Norbit

   2007 Comedy

   Eddie Murphy plays multiple roles, including a timid man named Norbit and his overbearing wife Rasputia, under heavy prosthetics. Norbit shares White Chicks' over-the-top makeup and its willingness to push characters into broad caricature. Expect even cruder humor and a romance plot, with no undercover mission. Murphy's multiple roles recall the way the Wayans brothers disappear into their characters, and the jokes rarely pause for subtlety.

   Where to watch Norbit
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   6. Miss Congeniality

   2000 Comedy

   Sandra Bullock plays a tough, unpolished FBI agent who goes undercover as a contestant in a beauty pageant to stop a threat. Miss Congeniality matches White Chicks' undercover FBI premise and the comedy of law enforcers adapting to a glamorous world. It is gentler and more romantic, and the transformation is a makeover rather than a disguise.

   Where to watch Miss Congeniality
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   7. Zoolander

   2001 Comedy

   Ben Stiller plays Derek Zoolander, a dimwitted male model who is brainwashed as part of a plot to assassinate a world leader. Zoolander shares White Chicks' satire of fashion, beauty, and celebrity culture. It is more absurd and deadpan, with a looser plot and endless celebrity cameos rather than undercover hijinks. Its catwalk and fashion-world jokes are its own kind of spectacle.

   Where to watch Zoolander
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   8. Rush Hour

   1998 Comedy

   A Hong Kong detective (Jackie Chan) and a fast-talking Los Angeles cop (Chris Tucker) are forced to team up to rescue a kidnapped girl. Rush Hour offers White Chicks fans a mismatched buddy-cop pairing with plenty of bickering and physical comedy. It has more action, with Chan's martial arts, and no disguises. Chan's stunts and Tucker's motor-mouthed jokes make an ideal comic pairing.

   Where to watch Rush Hour
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   9. Scary Movie

   2000 Comedy

   Scary Movie parodies Scream and other teen horror films, following a group of teenagers stalked by a masked killer. Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans and co-written by and starring Shawn and Marlon Wayans, it shares White Chicks' outrageous, anything-goes humor. It is a full spoof built on references, so it is even less concerned with plot.

   Where to watch Scary Movie
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    10. Tropic Thunder

    2008 Comedy

    A group of actors filming a war movie in Southeast Asia end up in real danger without realizing it. Tropic Thunder, directed by and starring Ben Stiller, shares White Chicks' commitment to absurd transformations and a story about people pretending to be something they are not. It is a sharper Hollywood satire, packed with action and very dark jokes.

    Where to watch Tropic Thunder