Movies like Bubba Ho-tep

This Tim Burton classic starring Michael Keaton as a rambunctious ghost is a staple of horror-comedy. Beetlejuice’s eccentric characters, and its balance of dark themes with whimsical humor, offer a similar appeal to Bubba Ho-tep's fans.

In Slither, residents of a small town are terrorized by an alien plague that turns them into zombies. The film’s combination of black humor and horror elements, along with its small-town setting, make it a worthy companion piece to Bubba Ho-tep.

Shaun of the Dead is a British horror-comedy that satirizes the zombie genre. With its clever mix of laughter and scares, it resonates with the comedic horror aspects of Bubba Ho-tep, making it a likely hit for fans of unconventional and humorous takes on horror themes.

John Carpenter's action-comedy film features Kurt Russell in a wild and weird narrative complete with martial arts and ancient Chinese sorcery. The fusion of genres and the sarcastic, over-the-top humor present in Big Trouble in Little China aligns well with the oddball spirit of Bubba Ho-tep.

The third installment in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead series sees the hero, Ash, transported to the Middle Ages where he battles the undead. Army of Darkness packs a similar blend of horror, comedy, and a campy tone that fans of Bubba Ho-tep will enjoy.

Directed by Peter Jackson, this supernatural comedy-thriller follows a man who develops psychic abilities to see ghosts. The Frighteners combines horror elements with a quirky sense of humor in a way that feels reminiscent of Bubba Ho-tep’s own genre-bending style.

John Dies at the End is a surreal and quirky film that combines elements of horror, comedy, and science fiction. With its oddball humor and offbeat plot involving psychoactive drugs and interdimensional beings, it captures a similar cult film vibe to Bubba Ho-tep.