Movies like Life Stinks

Trading Places offers a comedic take on the rich-meets-poor trope, similar to Life Stinks, where a wealthy finance executive and a street hustler unknowingly switch lives as part of a twisted bet by two callous millionaires. Fans of Life Stinks will appreciate the humor derived from high society's clash with streetwise sensibilities.

Mr. Deeds is about a small-town guy who inherits a vast fortune and moves to the big city, where he faces the cynicism of urban life. Audiences who enjoy Life Stinks will appreciate the fish-out-of-water humor as the protagonist navigates wealth and urbanity.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a comedic tale of two con men competing to swindle an heiress out of $50,000. The clever schemes and the theme of deception for wealth will resonate with viewers who found the humorous social commentary of Life Stinks appealing.

The Jerk stars Steve Martin as an imbecilic man who rises from rags to riches—only to lose it all again. This comedy captures the absurdity and unpredictability of fortune, much as Life Stinks portrays the capricious nature of wealth.

Brewster's Millions is a film where a minor-league baseball player has to spend $30 million in 30 days, in order to inherit $300 million. This classic riches-to-rags-to-riches story echoes the themes of wealth and its impact on the human experience, much like Life Stinks.

The Toy features a rich man who 'hires' a man to be his son's friend, resulting in a comedic reflection on wealth, privilege, and friendship. Similar to Life Stinks, it provides a satirical look at the commodification of human relationships through the lens of extreme wealth.

Arthur centers on a drunken wealthy playboy who is on the verge of an arranged marriage to a woman he doesn’t love, but he finds love with a working-class woman. Fans of Life Stinks will find humor in the protagonist's attempts to understand life beyond his high-society bubble.

This film explores the life of a rich Beverly Hills couple who take in a homeless man, with comedic and insightful examinations of wealth and class disparity. Its humorous look at the collision between high-class comfort and street-level survival aligns with the spirit of Life Stinks.