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Plot Summary:
Hard-to-crack ex-CIA man, Jack Byrnes and his wife, Dina head for the warmer climes of Florida to meet son-in-law-to-be, Greg Focker's parents. Unlike their happily matched offspring, the future in-laws find themselves in a situation of opposites that definitely do not attract.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 283000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, entertaining, hilarious, not serious, parody, predictable, romantic, sexy, feel good
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Relative Strangers (2006)
Plot Summary:
An uptight professional meets his lower-class biological parents for the first time.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, captivating, funny, philosophical, independent film
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Johnson Family Vacation (2004)
Plot Summary:
AAA can't help the roadside emergency that is the JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION. Even the on-board navigation system has a meltdown on Nate Johnson and his family's cross-country trek to their annual family reunion/grudge match. Reluctantly along for the ride are Nate's wife, who's only in it for the kids; their rapper-wannabe son; their teenage daughter who's fashioned herself as the next Lolita; and their youngest, whose imaginary dog Nate just can't seem to keep track of. Can the Johnsons survive each other and all the obstacles the road throws at them to make it to Caruthersville, Missouri? Can they find Missouri?.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, sexy, road movie, intense, not serious, black comedy, light, absurd, feel good
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License to Wed (2007)
Plot Summary:
Newly engaged, Ben and Sadie can't wait to start their life together and live happily ever after. However Sadie's family church's Reverend Frank won't bless their union until they pass his patented, "foolproof" marriage prep course consisting of outrageous classes, outlandish homework assignments and some outright invasion of privacy.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 40000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: romantic, romantic comedy, light, funny, realistic, cute, hilarious, teen, humorous, stylized
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Betsy's Wedding (1990)
Plot Summary:
Offbeat fashion student Betsy Hopper and her straight-laced investment-banker fiancé, Dylan Walsh, just want an intimate little wedding reception, but Betsy's father, Eddie, a Long Island construction contractor, feels so threatened by Jake's rich WASP parents that he blows the ceremony up into a bank-breaking showpiece, sending his wife, Lola, into a financial panic.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: humorous, talky, funny, melancholic, light, sentimental, feel good, semi serious, romantic, entertaining
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Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
Plot Summary:
Just when George Banks has recovered from his daughter's wedding, he receives the news that she's pregnant ... and that George's wife, Nina, is expecting too. He was planning on selling their home, but that's a plan that -- like George -- will have to change with the arrival of both a grandchild and a kid of his own.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 41000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: funny, entertaining, sentimental, touching, family comedy, relaxing, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Dirty Grandpa (2016)
Plot Summary:
Jason Kelly is one week away from marrying his boss's uber-controlling daughter, putting him on the fast track for a partnership at the law firm. However, when the straight-laced Jason is tricked into driving his foul-mouthed grandfather, Dick, to Daytona for spring break, his pending nuptials are suddenly in jeopardy. Between riotous frat parties, bar fights, and an epic night of karaoke, Dick is on a quest to live his life to the fullest and bring Jason along for the ride.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 131000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, funny, road movie, sexy, hilarious, parody, absurd, not serious, slapstick, teen
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Grown Ups (2010)
Plot Summary:
After their high school basketball coach passes away, five good friends and former teammates reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 269000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, entertaining, buddy comedy, teen, hilarious, romantic comedy, predictable, slapstick, light
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You, Me and Dupree (2006)
Plot Summary:
After standing in as best man for his longtime friend Carl Petersen, Randy Dupree loses his job, becomes a barfly and attaches himself to the newlywed couple almost permanently -- as their houseguest. But the longer Dupree camps out on their couch, the closer he gets to Carl's bride, Molly, leaving the frustrated groom wondering when his pal will be moving out.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 84000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: funny, romantic, entertaining, humorous, light, romantic comedy, hilarious, slapstick, scary, philosophical
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Knocked Up (2007)
Plot Summary:
For fun loving party animal Ben Stone, the last thing he ever expected was for his one night stand to show up on his doorstep eight weeks later to tell him she's pregnant.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 381000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min
Plot tags: romantic, funny, romantic comedy, hilarious, sexy, not serious, melancholic, teen, sex comedy, sentimental
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Monster-in-Law (2005)
Plot Summary:
Office temp Charlotte Cantilini thinks she's found Mr. Right when she starts dating gorgeous surgeon Dr. Kevin Fields. But there's a problem standing in the way of everlasting bliss: Kevin's overbearing and controlling mother, Viola. Fearing she'll lose her son's affections forever, Viola decides to break up the happy couple by becoming the world's worst mother-in-law.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 65000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: romantic, funny, entertaining, romantic comedy, light, humorous, feel good, teen, philosophical, emotional
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Along Came Polly (2004)
Plot Summary:
Reuben Feffer is a guy who's spent his entire life playing it safe. Polly Prince is irresistible as a free-spirit who lives for the thrill of the moment. When these two comically mismatched souls collide, Reuben's world is turned upside down, as he makes an uproarious attempt to change his life from middle-of-the-road to totally-out-there.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 142000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: romantic, romantic comedy, humorous, feel good, not serious, funny, cute, hilarious, predictable, teen
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Surviving Christmas (2004)
Plot Summary:
Drew Latham is an executive leading an empty, shallow life with only wealth on his side. Facing another lonely Christmas ahead, he revisit his old childhood home in the hope of reliving some old holiday memories – but he finds that the house in which he was raised is no longer the home in which he grew up.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: humorous, feel good, funny, entertaining, hilarious, light, captivating, black comedy, teen, happy
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Just Married (2003)
Plot Summary:
Tom Leezak and Sarah McNerney fall in love and plan to get married, despite opposition from Sarah's uptight, rich family. When they do get married, and get a chance to prove Sarah's family wrong, they go on a European honeymoon and run into disaster after disaster. They have to decide whether the honeymoon from hell and a few pre-marital mistakes are worth throwing away their love and marriage.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 74000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, romantic, sexy, romantic comedy, hilarious, semi serious, light, entertaining
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You Again (2010)
Plot Summary:
History -- make that high school -- may repeat itself when Marni learns that Joanna, the mean girl from her past, is set to be her sister-in-law. Before the wedding bells toll, Marni must show her brother that a tiger doesn't change its stripes. On Marni's side is her mother, while Joanna's backed by her wealthy aunt.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 54000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: romantic, romantic comedy, light, teen, melancholic, humorous, not serious, slapstick, inspirational, sweet
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The Big Wedding (2013)
Plot Summary:
To the amusement of their adult children and friends, long divorced couple Don and Ellie Griffin are once again forced to play the happy couple for the sake of their adopted son's wedding after his ultra conservative biological mother unexpectedly decides to fly halfway across the world to attend. With all of the wedding guests looking on, the Griffins are hilariously forced to confront their past, present and future - and hopefully avoid killing each other in the process.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 52000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: entertaining, feel good, funny, not serious, humorous, light, romantic, hilarious, sweet, teen
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Guess Who (2005)
Plot Summary:
The fiancé of an African-American woman who's met with skepticism and suspicion from her father when she takes him home for the all-important introduction. As the wedding approaches, Dad must come to terms with his future son-in-law.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 45000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: romantic, humorous, funny, entertaining, feel good, hilarious, slapstick, black comedy, erotic, hood
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The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
Plot Summary:
Eddie, the 40-year-old confirmed bachelor finally says "I do" to the beautiful and sexy Lila. But during their honeymoon in Mexico, the woman of his dreams turns out to be a total nightmare, and the guy who could never pull the trigger realizes he’s jumped the gun.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 96000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, not serious, romantic, hilarious, sexy, feel good, absurd, sex comedy, romantic comedy
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Little Fockers (2010)
Plot Summary:
It has taken 10 years, two little Fockers with wife Pam and countless hurdles for Greg to finally get in with his tightly wound father-in-law, Jack. After the cash-strapped dad takes a job moonlighting for a drug company, Jack's suspicions about his favorite male nurse come roaring back. When Greg and Pam's entire clan descends for the twins' birthday party, Greg must prove to the skeptical Jack that he's fully capable as the man of the house.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 118000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, sexy, feel good, absurd, not serious, realistic, hilarious, parody, light
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There's Something About Mary (1998)
Plot Summary:
Having never fully recovered from a prom date that became a total disaster, a man finally gets a chance to reunite with his old prom date, only to run up against other suitors including the sleazy detective he hired to find her.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 325000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, romantic, romantic comedy, hilarious, absurd, light, sexy, cult classic, sex comedy
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Father of the Bride (1991)
Plot Summary:
George Banks is an ordinary, middle-class man whose 21 year-old daughter Annie has decided to marry a man from an upper-class family, but George can't think of what life would be like without his daughter. He becomes slightly insane, but his wife tries to make him happy for Annie, but when the wedding takes place at their home and a foreign wedding planner takes over the ceremony.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 83000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: feel good, touching, humorous, sentimental, funny, romantic, sweet, entertaining, romantic comedy, family comedy
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Four Christmases (2008)
Plot Summary:
Brad and Kate have made something of an art form out of avoiding their families during the holidays, but this year their foolproof plan is about go bust -- big time. Stuck at the city airport after all departing flights are canceled, the couple is embarrassed to see their ruse exposed to the world by an overzealous television reporter. Now, Brad and Kate are left with precious little choice other than to swallow their pride and suffer the rounds.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 78000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, feel good, romantic, romantic comedy, entertaining, light, sex comedy, teen, happy
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Liar Liar (1997)
Plot Summary:
Fletcher Reede is a fast-talking attorney and habitual liar. When his son Max blows out the candles on his fifth birthday he has just one wish - that his dad will stop lying for 24 hours. When Max's wish comes true, Fletcher discovers that his mouth has suddenly become his biggest liability.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 328000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: funny, light, humorous, hilarious, slapstick comedy, slapstick, predictable, feel good, entertaining, inspirational
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Nine Months (1995)
Plot Summary:
When he finds out his longtime girlfriend is pregnant, a commitment-phobe realizes he might have to change his lifestyle for better or much, much worse.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 38000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: light, touching, humorous, romantic, melancholic, sentimental, sweet, semi serious, funny, hilarious
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Plot Summary:
A young Greek woman falls in love with a non-Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 143000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: feel good, romantic, funny, entertaining, humorous, sweet, touching, romantic comedy, light, sentimental
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Plot Summary:
It's Christmas time and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration, but things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 211000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, feel good, christmas special, slapstick, light, hilarious, entertaining, sentimental, inspirational
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What Happens in Vegas (2008)
Plot Summary:
During a wild vacation in Las Vegas, career woman Joy McNally and playboy Jack Fuller come to the sober realization that they have married each other after a night of drunken abandon. They are then compelled, for legal reasons, to live life as a couple for a limited period of time. At stake is a large amount of money.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 185000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: feel good, romantic, romantic comedy, funny, sweet, teen, light, entertaining, cute, hilarious
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Just Go with It (2011)
Plot Summary:
A plastic surgeon, romancing a much younger schoolteacher, enlists his loyal assistant to pretend to be his soon to be ex-wife, in order to cover up a careless lie. When more lies backfire, the assistant's kids become involved, and everyone heads off for a weekend in Hawaii that will change all their lives.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 261000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: romantic, feel good, funny, humorous, entertaining, romantic comedy, light, hilarious, teen, sweet
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50 First Dates (2004)
Plot Summary:
Henry is a player skilled at seducing women. But when this veterinarian meets Lucy, a girl with a quirky problem when it comes to total recall, he realizes it's possible to fall in love all over again…and again, and again. That's because the delightful Lucy has no short-term memory, so Henry must woo her day after day until he finally sweeps her off her feet.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 375000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: romantic, feel good, sentimental, touching, funny, romantic comedy, entertaining, humorous, cute, hilarious
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The Wedding Date (2005)
Plot Summary:
With the wedding of her younger sister fast approaching, Kat Ellis faces the undesirable prospect of traveling alone to London for the ceremony. While this is bad enough, Jeffrey, the man who left her as they moved closer to marriage, happens to be the groom's best man. Determined to show everyone -- most of all Jeffrey -- that her romantic life is as full and thrilling as ever, Kat hires a charming male escort as her date.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 56000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: romantic, feel good, sweet, light, sexy, sentimental, funny, romantic comedy, realistic, witty
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Meet the Parents (2000)
Plot Summary:
Greg Focker is ready to marry his girlfriend, Pam, but before he pops the question, he must win over her formidable father, humorless former CIA agent Jack Byrnes, at the wedding of Pam's sister. As Greg bends over backward to make a good impression, his visit to the Byrnes home turns into a hilarious series of disasters, and everything that can go wrong does, all under Jack's critical, hawklike gaze.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 350000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, parody, entertaining, hilarious, light, absurd, witty, romantic, romantic comedy