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Plot Summary:
With the 70s behind him, San Diego's top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York's first 24-hour news channel by storm.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 190000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, parody, satirical, absurd, realistic, surreal, cynical, not serious, spoof
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Beer (1985)
Plot Summary:
An advertising firm, desperate to keep an account from a financially-ailing brewery, concocts a macho ad campaign centering on three losers who inadvertently prevent a robbery at a bar.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 755
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, cynical, not serious, slapstick, biting, independent film, spoof, parody, suspense
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The Onion Movie (2008)
Plot Summary:
Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation-inducing "Neckbelts" and a study finding that "depression hits losers hardest". This compilation of bogus news stories, celebrity profiles, movie trailers and skits come courtesy of the ace satirists at The Onion.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: parody, funny, spoof, black comedy, satirical, cult classic, dark comedy, humorous, witty, sketch comedy
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
Plot Summary:
Singer Dewey Cox overcomes adversity to become a musical legend.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 76000
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, absurd, parody, melancholic, stylized, lyrical, realistic, not serious, cult classic
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Blades of Glory (2007)
Plot Summary:
When a much-publicized ice-skating scandal strips them of their gold medals, two world-class athletes skirt their way back onto the ice via a loophole that allows them to compete together as a pairs team.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 176000
Genere: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, feel good, hilarious, inspirational, entertaining, light, not serious, realistic, parody
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The Groove Tube (1974)
Plot Summary:
Chevy Chase makes his film debut in this riotous collection of live skits. Directed by Ken Shapiro and featuring Chase, Richard Belzer and others, The Groove Tube mocks TV Land and its trappings by spoofing kids' shows -- from a marijuana-smoking Koko the Clown who resides in Make Believe Land, to Safety Sam, the penis with a plan who gleefully informs the audience of the perils of casual sex.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, witty, not serious, sketch comedy, surreal, cult classic, clever, offbeat, independent film
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The Internship (2013)
Plot Summary:
Two recently laid-off men in their 40s try to make it as interns at a successful Internet company where their managers are in their 20s.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 213000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: funny, motivational, light, inspirational, humorous, entertaining, absurd, hilarious, teen, visually appealing
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Plot Summary:
It's the 1970s, and San Diego super-sexist anchorman Ron Burgundy is the top dog in local TV, but that's all about to change when ambitious reporter Veronica Corningstone arrives as a new employee at his station.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 374000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: parody, funny, humorous, hilarious, absurd, witty, cynical, not serious, spoof, cult classic
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Plot Summary:
Lifelong friends and national idols Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr. have earned their NASCAR stripes with their uncanny knack of finishing races in the first and second slots, respectively, and slinging catchphrases like "Shake and bake!" But when a rival French driver coasts onto the track to challenge their records, they'll have to floor it to retain their top-dog status.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 196000
Genere: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, slapstick, exciting, parody, spoof, cult classic, satirical, feel good, epic
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Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush (2009)
Plot Summary:
Will Ferrell stars in a stand-up comedy as George W. Bush in this take on the former President of the United States. After playing George W. Bush on Saturday Night Live for many years, funny man Will Ferrell brings his impression to Broadway to send up the 43rd President of the United States of America.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, talky, funny, light, absurd, not serious, realistic, biting, entertaining
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The Other Guys (2010)
Plot Summary:
NYPD detectives Christopher Danson (Johnson) and P.K. Highsmith (Jackson) are the baddest and most beloved cops in New York City. They don't get tattoos, other men get tattoos of them. Two desks over and one back, sit detectives Allen Gamble (Ferrell) and Terry Hoitz (Wahlberg). You've seen them in the background of photos of Danson and Highsmith, out of focus and eyes closed. They're not heroes, they're "the other guys." But every cop has his or her day and soon Gamble and Hoitz stumble into a seemingly innocuous case no other detective wants to touch that could turn into NYC's biggest crime. It's the opportunity of their lives, but do these guys have the right stuff?.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 284000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: funny, buddy comedy, humorous, parody, hilarious, action comedy, absurd, intense, cynical, detective
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Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
Plot Summary:
Rising executive Tim Wagner works for a boss who hosts a monthly dinner in which the guest who brings the biggest buffoon gets a career-boost. Tim plans on not attending until he meets Barry, a man who builds dioramas using stuffed mice. Barry's blundering but good intentions send Tim's life into a downward spiral, threatening a major business deal and possibly scuttling Tim's engagement to his fiancee.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 110000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: humorous, absurd, entertaining, talky, feel good, not serious, sentimental, hilarious, funny, romantic
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Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
Plot Summary:
Follows the counselors and campers on their first day at Camp Firewood in the summer of 1981.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: feel good, sentimental, parody, humorous, not serious, realistic, witty, absurd, funny, entertaining
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They Came Together (2014)
Plot Summary:
A small business owner is about to lose her shop to a major corporate development.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, spoof, light, absurd, feel good, witty, satirical, entertaining, independent film
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Silent Movie (1976)
Plot Summary:
Aspiring filmmakers Mel Funn, Marty Eggs and Dom Bell go to a financially troubled studio with an idea for a silent movie. In an effort to make the movie more marketable, they attempt to recruit a number of big name stars to appear, while the studio's creditors attempt to thwart them. The film contains only one word of dialogue, spoken by an unlikely source.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: silent, spoof, humorous, funny, parody, satirical, light, absurd, slapstick comedy, clever
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Not Another Not Another Movie (2011)
Plot Summary:
In this non- stop hilarious ride we follow a struggling Movie Studio that is willing to do anything to make a buck even if it means ruining its reputation, and running the Movie Industry into the ground. This film has everything that an audience wants from a LAUGH OUT LOUD COMEDY by taking a no-holds barred attack on the Spoof Genre from Blockbuster Action movies to Dramas and Documentaries to Popular Television shows.
IMDB Rating: 2.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, not serious, spoof, mockumentary, parody, ironic, witty, independent film, offbeat
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Envy (2004)
Plot Summary:
A man becomes increasingly jealous of his friend's newfound success.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, absurd, cynical, not serious, black comedy, grindhouse, teen, realistic, parody
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Dumb and Dumber To (2014)
Plot Summary:
20 years after the dimwits set out on their first adventure, they head out in search of one of their long lost children in the hope of gaining a new kidney.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 143000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: road movie, buddy comedy, humorous, hilarious, slapstick, stylized, not serious, funny, teen, disgusting
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The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)
Plot Summary:
After breaking up with his longtime stage partner, a famous but jaded Vegas magician fights for relevance when a new, "hip" street magician appears on the scene.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 75000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, entertaining, hilarious, light, intense, not serious, realistic, stylized, slapstick
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Wake Up Ron Burgundy (2004)
Plot Summary:
While Ron Burgundy's rivalry with Veronica Corningstone escalates quickly, a group of unprofessional thieves better known as 'The Alarm Clock' try to make the truth known, whatever that may mean.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: funny, parody, absurd, humorous, not serious, slapstick, exciting, realistic, sexy, clever
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Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012)
Plot Summary:
Two guys get a billion dollars to make a movie, only to watch their dream run off course.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, surreal, entertaining, funny, cult classic, offbeat, slapstick, weird
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Still Waiting... (2009)
Plot Summary:
After Shenaniganz loses all its hottest waitresses to new competitor Ta-Ta's Wing Shack -- where the scantily clad wait staff earns bigger tips -- the Shenaniganz staff aims to give Ta-Ta's its just desserts.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: humorous, parody, unusual plot structure, funny, not serious, realistic, witty, freeze frame, bad ending, melancholic
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Zoolander (2001)
Plot Summary:
Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander, VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face falls when hippie-chic "he's so hot right now" Hansel scooters in to steal this year's award. The evil fashion guru Mugatu seizes the opportunity to turn Derek into a killing machine. Its a well-designed conspiracy and only with the help of Hansel and a few well-chosen accessories can Derek make the world safe.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 287000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Germany, USA, Australia
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, hilarious, parody, light, stylized, cult classic, realistic, not serious, absurd
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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)
Plot Summary:
Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev travels to America to make a documentary. As he zigzags across the nation, Borat meets real people in real situations with hysterical consequences. His backwards behavior generates strong reactions around him exposing prejudices and hypocrisies in American culture.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 434000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, absurd, humorous, controversial, funny, parody, dark comedy, satirical, slapstick, hilarious
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Step Brothers (2008)
Plot Summary:
Brennan Huff and Dale Doback might be grown men. But that doesn't stop them from living at home and turning into jealous, competitive stepbrothers when their single parents marry. Brennan's constant competition with Dale strains his mom's marriage to Dale's dad, leaving everyone to wonder whether they'll ever see eye to eye.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 313000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: humorous, melancholic, hilarious, talky, stylized, not serious, funny, cult classic, feel good, slapstick
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Grown Ups 2 (2013)
Plot Summary:
The all-star comedy cast from Grown Ups returns (with some exciting new additions) for more summertime laughs. Lenny (Adam Sandler) has relocated his family back to the small town where he and his friends grew up. This time around, the grown ups are the ones learning lessons from their kids on a day notoriously full of surprises: the last day of school.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 166000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: humorous, hilarious, teen, funny, feel good, not serious, predictable, slapstick, entertaining, light
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Dumb and Dumber (1994)
Plot Summary:
Lloyd and Harry are two men whose stupidity is really indescribable. When Mary, a beautiful woman, loses an important suitcase with money before she leaves for Aspen, the two friends (who have found the suitcase) decide to return it to her. After some "adventures" they finally get to Aspen where, using the lost money they live it up and fight for Mary's heart.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 405000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: humorous, absurd, funny, road movie, slapstick, hilarious, parody, cult classic, offbeat, feel good
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Ted (2012)
Plot Summary:
John Bennett, a man whose childhood wish of bringing his teddy bear to life came true, now must decide between keeping the relationship with the bear or his girlfriend, Lori.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 644000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, buddy comedy, hilarious, not serious, parody, entertaining, absurd, feel good, teen
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Old School (2003)
Plot Summary:
Three friends attempt to recapture their glory days by opening up a fraternity near their alma mater.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 241000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, sex comedy, hilarious, talky, not serious, cult classic, intense, romantic, philosophical
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The Campaign (2012)
Plot Summary:
Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 136000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: parody, funny, political, humorous, black comedy, hilarious, witty, sex comedy, ironic, surreal
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The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009)
Plot Summary:
Who is Don Ready? Salesman? Lover? Song Stylist? Semi-professional dolphin trainer? Ready is all of the above - except for a dolphin trainer. When he’s asked to help save an ailing local car dealership from bankruptcy, Ready and his ragtag crew descend on the town of Temecula like a pack of coyotes on a basket full of burgers.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: humorous, stylized, feel good, not serious, witty, funny, entertaining, light, erotic, realistic