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Plot Summary:
Out-of-work college professor Grant Oldman gets more than he bargains for when he brings an unknown woman to pose as his wife for a dinner party. After a disastrous evening, Grant finds himself homeless and unemployed with the unwanted task of supervising his unstable date that has inadvertently kidnapped the key witness to a fatal mob massacre. With federal agents hot on their trail, they must escort the witness to safety and escape the city before the mafia can execute its deadly plans.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 40
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: slapstick comedy, slapstick
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Gold Mountain (2016)
Plot Summary:
It's 1849 and everyone wants to make his way to San Francisco for that golden opportunity. Jorge, a poor Mexican peasant, and his son Fernando believe they have struck it rich when they find an enormous gold rock. Upon entering the nearest town to cash in, they quickly become entangled with a dangerous outlaw who has eyes on their fortune. After the rock and child go missing, Jorge teams up with a conniving Chinese immigrant to find his son and get back what is his, but not before running into a surplus of outrageous characters including an unsavory hunting party...or killing each other first in this wacky adventure!.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes:
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min
Plot tags: slapstick comedy, slapstick, silent, silent film
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The Ski Trip (2004)
Plot Summary:
New Yorker Corey Brown is just turning 30 and has just been dumped by his boyfriend. Sounds like the perfect time for a trip with his friends outta the city.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 210
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: independent film
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The Bachelor's Swan Song (1989)
Plot Summary:
Kenny and Maggie, lovers of long standing, have been scrimping and saving for their marriage. One day Maggie suspects that she is pregnant, and suggests an early wedding. Kenny is thunder struck as he has just lost his every cent in the stock market.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 73
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: slapstick comedy, slapstick
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Luv (1967)
Plot Summary:
Harry is a barely functional human. He meets an old friend who is having marital problems as Harry is about to leap off of a bridge. His friend decides that Harry is the man to take his wife away from him so that Milt can be with his girlfriend. Ellen and Harry have an instant attraction and in a short while Harry is wearing Milt's suits and Milt is free. But, Ellen soon discovers that Harry is the world's worst roommate.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 758
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: slapstick comedy, slapstick
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Good Girl, Bad Girl (1990)
Plot Summary:
In LA, Terri is making a movie called "Space Pirates." For cash and in hopes of finding a sugar daddy, she dances in a cabaret. Nick, her boyfriend, is jealous. When a customer flashes a briefcase full of money, Terri arranges to meet him at a hotel; she's stashed Nick in the closet to steal the money while she keeps the john, Chao, busy. When Nick gets the case open, there's no cash, just snakes. Terri realizes that the snakes must have some value, so she ties up Chao to force him to tell her how to convert the snakes back into cash. She keeps the dim Nick involved and also gets help from other cabaret customers beguiled by her charms. But what about "Space Pirates"?.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 35
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: independent film, slapstick comedy, slapstick
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Professor Mack (2019)
Plot Summary:
When a confident college professor is courted by four eligible and well-established men, she struggles to decide who she likes the best.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 148
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags:
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First Lady (2020)
Plot Summary:
A woman not married to the President runs for First Lady, but she winds up getting a better proposal than she ever expected. First Lady is a classic romantic comedy with the backdrop of Presidential Politics and Royal Charm.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 310
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags:
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The Disorderly Orderly (1964)
Plot Summary:
The Disorderly Orderly is a 1964 American comedy film released by Paramount Pictures, and starring Jerry Lewis. The film was produced by Paul Jones with a screenplay by director Frank Tashlin, based on a story by Norm Liebermann and Ed Haas.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: esoteric, feel good, humorous, not serious, slapstick comedy, slapstick
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Stuck on You! (1983)
Plot Summary:
A couple with marriage problems goes to Family Court, where a judge takes them back in time to view lovers through the ages.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 622
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, grindhouse, teen sex comedy, independent film, slapstick comedy, slapstick, hot
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Choose Love (2023)
Plot Summary:
The steady boyfriend. The one who got away. The charming rock star. Who will Cami choose? In this interactive rom-com, her love life is in your hands.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: romantic comedy, interactive
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That's Amor (2022)
Plot Summary:
After her job and relationship implode on the same day, Sofia starts from scratch — and meets a dashing Spanish chef who might be her missing ingredient.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: romantic comedy
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Blind Date (1987)
Plot Summary:
When bachelor Walter Davis (Bruce Willis) is set up with his sister-in-law's pretty cousin, Nadia Gates (Kim Basinger), a seemingly average blind date turns into a chaotic night on the town. Walter's brother, Ted (Phil Hartman), tells him not to let Nadia drink alcohol, but he dismisses the warning, and her behavior gets increasingly wild. Walter and Nadia's numerous incidents are made even worse as her former lover David (John Larroquette) relentlessly follows them around town.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: funny, romantic, feel good, humorous, slapstick, entertaining, sex comedy, slapstick comedy, realistic, witty
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Who Do I Gotta Kill? (1994)
Plot Summary:
Who says crime doesn't pay? The mob will pay Jimmy Corona anything to stay away. But, then again, so would most people. His agent brushes off Jimmy's latest book proposal: detailing the conspiracy between Lee Harvey Oswald and Marylin Monroe to assassinate JFK. His girlfriend gives him his walking papers in the midst of wild sex when he can't give her one good reason to stay. Actually he's too exhausted to speak. And to top it all off, he's suffering from writer's block. So what's a poor guy to do? Join the mob? Written by.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 627
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: independent film, humorous, realistic, suspenseful, semi serious, slapstick
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Apartment 12 (2000)
Plot Summary:
In this goofy comedy, Mark Ruffalo (ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND) stars as Alex, a struggling painter going through a particularly bad patch. Dumped by his girlfriend and unable to get work, Alex finds his life taking a rare upswing when he moves into a new apartment and falls for his neighbor, Lori (Beth Ulrich). But when things start to go wrong between Alex and Lori, their close proximity to each another proves to have an enormous downside, leading to further amusing antics as Ruffalo proves his comedic chops.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 674
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, realistic, independent film, exciting
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Miracle Beach (1992)
Plot Summary:
A romantic comedy set in the Southern California beach scene. Down on his luck, Scotty McKay becomes the master of a very lonely genie, who brings him wealth, power and true love. Miracles can happen!.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: independent film, sexy, humorous, not serious, sex comedy, teen sex comedy, cult film
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Cougar Hunting (2011)
Plot Summary:
Tells the tale of three buddies in their 20's whose love-lives are in shambles. They go to Aspen to pursue the booming trend of dating cougars: hot older women who prey on hot young guys.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, sexy, realistic, sex comedy, sentimental, independent film, slapstick comedy, slapstick, raunchy
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Eat My Dust (1976)
Plot Summary:
Hoover Nielbold is a car-crazy teenager who, in order to impress the hottest girl in school, takes her for a ride in a souped-up race car owned by local racer Big Bubba Jones. Hoover's father Harry, who's also the local sheriff is furious at the situation and orders his bumbling deputies to go after him. With the Sheriff's office overflowing with concerned parents and citizens and his deputies failing to catch him. He enlists the help of Jones and fellow racers to capture him. It culminates in a thrilling car chase finale through the rural countryside.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 972
Genere: Action, Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: road movie, independent film, humorous, realistic, semi serious, fast, slapstick comedy, slapstick
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Ibiza (2018)
Plot Summary:
She could do the responsible thing. Or she could go to Ibiza with her best friends to chase down a hot DJ. Easy choice.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, entertaining, light, romantic, surprise ending, captivating, sentimental
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The Perfect You (2002)
Plot Summary:
A waiter/writer living with his dad and a neat freak who's just landed a job as a reporter in New York, meet by colliding on the Brooklyn Bridge, and romance ensues.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 798
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, humorous, semi serious, independent film, realistic, sex comedy
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Milk Money (1994)
Plot Summary:
Three young boys pool their money and pay V, a kindhearted prostitute, to strip for them. Afterward, she drives them home to the suburbs -- but then her car breaks down. It's just as well, though, because a mobster named Waltzer is after her, and V realizes the suburbs are the perfect place to hide. But things get a lot more complicated when V falls in love with Tom, a single father who is unaware of her real profession.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: romantic comedy, touching, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, exciting, sentimental, funny, light
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10 (1979)
Plot Summary:
A Hollywood songwriter goes through a mid-life crisis and becomes infatuated with a sexy blonde newlywed.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min
Plot tags: sexy, sex comedy, sensual, erotic, funny, sentimental, clever, humorous, slapstick, realistic
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Just a Little Harmless Sex (1998)
Plot Summary:
Just a Little Harmless Sex examines a young married couple that faces a serious break-up when the husband is caught committing adultery with a prostitute.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 795
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: independent film, clever, humorous, realistic, witty, talky, semi serious, sexual, sex comedy, sexy
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Van Wilder: Freshman Year (2009)
Plot Summary:
It is freshman year at Coolidge College and Van Wilder is ready to party. To his dismay, all the girls have taken a vow of chastity and the dean rules the school. Van embarks on a crusade to land the campus hottie, Kaitlin, and liberate his school from sexual oppression and party dysfunction.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, sexual, humorous, not serious, teen, funny, romantic, slapstick, realistic, double entendre
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A Rainy Day in New York (2019)
Plot Summary:
Two young people arrive in New York to spend a weekend; once they arrive they are met with bad weather and a series of adventures.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 49000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: light, captivating, colorful, humorous, disturbing, atmospheric, feel good, sweet, controversial, artsy
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At Middleton (2013)
Plot Summary:
Two parents fall in love over the course of a single day while playing hooky from their children's college tour.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: feel good, touching, humorous, semi serious, romantic comedy, romantic, sweet, bad ending, realistic, tear jerker
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Miss March (2009)
Plot Summary:
A young man awakens from a four-year coma to hear that his once virginal high-school sweetheart has since become a centerfold in one of the world's most famous men's magazines. He and his sex-crazed best friend decide to take a cross-country road trip in order to crash a party at the magazine's legendary mansion headquarters and win back the girl.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, humorous, teen sex comedy, funny, teen, sexy, not serious, light, parody, romantic
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Mallrats (1995)
Plot Summary:
Both dumped by their girlfriends, two best friends seek refuge in the local mall.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 128000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: entertaining, humorous, funny, talky, hilarious, cult classic, cynical, semi serious, game show, witty
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Never Again (2001)
Plot Summary:
A man and a woman who have pledged never to fall in love again meet in a gay bar.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 967
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, humorous, witty, semi serious, romantic, independent film, romantic comedy, realistic
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Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006)
Plot Summary:
Taj Mahal Badalandabad leaves Coolidge College behind for the halls of Camford University in England, where he looks to continue his education, and teach an uptight student how to make the most out of her academic career.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA, Romania
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: humorous, teen, funny, sex comedy, slapstick, teen sex comedy, entertaining, light, captivating, sexy
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National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
Plot Summary:
Van Wilder has been attending college for far too many years and is scared to graduate, but Van’s father eventually realizes what is going on. When he stops paying his son's tuition fees, Van must come up with the money if he wants to stay in college, so he and his friends come up with a great fund-raising idea – throwing parties. However, when the college magazine finds out and reporter, Gwen is sent to do a story on Van Wilder, things get a little complicated.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 114000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: teen sex comedy, sex comedy, funny, humorous, light, romantic, sexy, hilarious, teen, feel good