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Plot Summary:
Two high school kids mentored by a nightclub owner go on a mission to find their classmate when she is kidnapped by a secret society.
IMDB Rating: 2.1
IMDB Votes: 316
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: light, humorous, exciting, funny, realistic, not serious
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Sinful Davey (1969)
Plot Summary:
Davey Haggart is quite certain of his paternity (even if nobody else is) and determined to emulate his father, a notorious rogue and highwayman. This includes breaking a man out of Stirling jail, holding up the stagecoach, and robbing the Duke of Argyll, among other feats. Unfortunately, he is handicapped by the fact that his childhood playmate Annie is equally determined to track him down and save his soul.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 563
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Country: UK
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, semi serious, light, captivating, realistic
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Bikini Bandits (2002)
Plot Summary:
The Bikini Bandits are sent to hell after their car goes off a cliff.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 476
Genere: Crime, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, captivating, not serious, exciting, rough, realistic, semi serious, campy
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Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie (2014)
Plot Summary:
Based on the hit web series of the same name, the science fiction/adventure/comedy, Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie, follows a disgruntled gamer who must overcome his fear of the worst video game of all time in order to save his fans. Hilarity ensues as a simple road trip becomes an extravagant pursuit of the unexpected.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, not serious, captivating, independent film, offbeat, campy
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Noobz (2012)
Plot Summary:
Four friends hit the road to LA to compete in the Cyberbowl Video Game Championship, but will they be able to compete with the worst hangovers of their lives?.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: realistic, humorous, not serious, light, independent film
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FRED: The Movie (2010)
Plot Summary:
Fred Figglehorn has a crush on Judy, the girl next door. Fred's stalker, Kevin, lives across the street and thwarts each attempt Fred makes to see her. When Fred finally succeeds in making it to Judy's, he finds out she has moved so he embarks on a journey to find her.
IMDB Rating: 2.0
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, light, captivating, freeze frame, realistic, independent film, mockumentary
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Ashens and the Quest for the Gamechild (2013)
Plot Summary:
Ashens is going on a quest to find the legendary, and elusive electronic tat known as the Game Child.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, not serious, feel good, light, captivating
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WTF (2014)
Plot Summary:
Rémi Gaillard is the real character of the World network, troll, provocateur, one of the biggest-selling comic actor in Europe. One and a half milliards of viewing and millions of fans. A day came, and he decided to steady down: got married, settled down on work on a parking place, promised a pregnant wife, that also «goes away to the decree» and gives up the pranks. But how to deafen talent and disorderly conduct of fantasy?. Fans can not assume his care. Gaillard returns.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 650
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, light, entertaining, realistic, slapstick
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Fun Size (2012)
Plot Summary:
Wren is invited to a Halloween party by her crush, Aaron Riley, but she is also forced by her mother to take her oddball little brother Albert with her when she goes out trick-or-treating on Halloween. When she goes to the party instead, she loses him and must find him before her mother finds out.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: not serious, humorous, realistic, funny, feel good, light, teen
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Adventures of Serial Buddies (2011)
Plot Summary:
Gregory is a devout Catholic who wants to kill evil people in order to grant them safe passage to heaven, Gary is an assembly worker at a trophy shop who wants to kill potential trophy winners, Graham is Gary's intern who will do anything to become a trophy maker and Vinny Van Go drives a road emergency van just to make friends. A coincidental encounter forces these four dim witted rejects to join forces and embark upon an idiotic and altogether hilarious road trip adventure - encountering the likes of skinheads, fraternity jocks, sorority babes, missing children, bikers, porn-stars, clowns, and Kathie Lee Gifford! If the boys aren't careful they might just become human, in what is "the very first serial killer buddy movie of all time.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 861
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, feel good, captivating, light, offbeat, realistic
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Ass Backwards (2013)
Plot Summary:
Two best friends (Kate and Chloe) embark on a cross country trip back to their hometown to attempt to win a pageant that eluded them as children.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, not serious, funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, underground film, independent film
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Wieners (2008)
Plot Summary:
A road trip comedy about three friends who travel across the country in a Wiener Wagon to beat up a popular daytime talk show therapist.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, feel good, exciting, tense, light, erotic
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Swindle (2013)
Plot Summary:
Based on Gordon Korman's book 'Swindle,' this movie is about a boy named Griffin who finds a valuable multi-million dollar baseball card. After accidentally selling the card for a million dollar loss, he enlists the help of his best friend Ben and his colleagues to regain the baseball card.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, captivating, light, feel good, romantic drama, realistic, semi serious
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In Security (2013)
Plot Summary:
The owners of a failing security company start robbing houses to boost business.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 896
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, semi serious, light, captivating, entertaining, realistic
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Bam Margera Presents: Where The #$&% Is Santa? (2008)
Plot Summary:
In the midst of a trip to Finland to find the perfect Christmas gift for his wife, Missy, skateboarding superstar MTV personality Bam Margera is struck by inspiration to find the elusive Santa clause.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, realistic, exciting, offbeat, slapstick
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Living Will... (2010)
Plot Summary:
Will's best friend and roommate Belcher, (Ryan Dunn) a party bum slacker, returns from the dead as a cocky, mischievous, and perverted ghost. He soon discovers his cousin, Krista, has shacked up and moved in with his best friend, Will. Belcher will do anything and everything to destroy this relationship and get his prank buddy back.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 637
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, entertaining, light, captivating, sensual, independent film
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Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser (2015)
Plot Summary:
When happy family man Joe Dirt finds himself transported to the recent past, he begins an epic journey to get back to his loved ones in the present.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: light, not serious, road movie, feel good, humorous, realistic, absurd, funny
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Fanboys (2009)
Plot Summary:
In 1999, Star Wars fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their dying friend can see a screening of The Phantom Menace before its release.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 61000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, road movie, exciting, cult classic, hilarious, confusing, ironic, indie film, absurd
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Strange Wilderness (2008)
Plot Summary:
With the ratings dropping for a wilderness-themed TV show, two animal fans go to the Andes in search of Bigfoot.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, hilarious, feel good, not serious, realistic, parody, thought provoking, clever, suspense
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Hidden Treasure of the Mississippi (2008)
Plot Summary:
Will and Clayton witness a murder, but out of fear decide not to tell anyone. They and their friend Betsy, whose father has been wrongfully accused of the crime, go on a journey to find the real killer, and at the same time redeem themselves.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 389
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, realistic, semi serious, independent film
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Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective (2009)
Plot Summary:
"I will try to be normal" 12-year-old Ace Ventura Jr. promises. Thats cool, except whats normal for him is finding missing mutts, kidnapped kitties or gone gators and creating hilarious chaos every step of the way.
IMDB Rating: 2.1
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, realistic, saga, slapstick, detective, ridiculous
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Bikini Spring Break (2012)
Plot Summary:
A group of coeds from a small conservative college break out of their shells when their marching band bus breaks down in Fort Lauderdale during Spring Break.
IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, sexy, humorous, realistic, not serious, feel good, light, teen, independent film, teen comedy
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American Sophomore (2012)
Plot Summary:
A group of high school kids enjoy many adventures throughout their formative tenth grade year.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 173
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, not serious, light, teen comedy
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Friendship! (2010)
Plot Summary:
A young man from East Germany travels to San Francisco to search for his father, who fled 12 years ago. Together with his best friend, he starts the journey from New York with no money and the only word they ever learned in english-lessons: "friendship".
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: semi serious, humorous, realistic, touching, melancholic
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House Party: Tonight's the Night (2013)
Plot Summary:
A pair of high school rappers have two major goals - make music and get hot girls. The best way to get both is to throw the biggest and best house party ever! The night of the party, one of the boys is grounded by his parents, so it's up to his best friend to break him out of his house confinement and get the party started.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 938
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: not serious, humorous, light, feel good, realistic, independent film, black cinema
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Life's a Beach (2012)
Plot Summary:
Darren gets stood up on the day of his wedding and uses his vacation tickets with his best friend, RJ, to spend his "honeymoon" at a Club Med-style resort.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 281
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, light, funny, feel good, captivating, entertaining, sexy, realistic, independent film
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A Birder's Guide to Everything (2013)
Plot Summary:
David Portnoy, a 15-year-old birding fanatic, thinks that he's made the discovery of a lifetime. So, on the eve of his father's remarriage, he escapes on an epic road trip with his best friends to solidify their place in birding history.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, independent film
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Good Boys (2019)
Plot Summary:
A group of young boys on the cusp of becoming teenagers embark on an epic quest to fix their broken drone before their parents get home.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 60000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: absurd, funny, light, not serious, sex comedy, teen comedy
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Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
Plot Summary:
When plans with her boyfriend fall through, high school senior Chris Parker ends up babysitting the Anderson kids, Brad and Sara. What should be a quiet night in, however, turns into a series of ridiculous exploits, starting when they leave the house to pick up Chris' friend Brenda. Soon, Brad's buddy Daryl is involved, and the group must contend with car thieves, blues musicians and much more.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 48000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: feel good, cult classic, humorous, witty, semi serious, funny, light, entertaining, sex comedy, light hearted
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Dorm Life (2008)
Plot Summary:
Dorm Life is a mockumentary web series created by former students of UCLA. It follows the fictional lives of the inhabitants of the college dorm floor 5 South. It is produced by Attention Span Media, a Los Angeles based social media studio and is a 2008 Webby Honoree for Best Writing and Comedy: Individual Short or Episode. Dorm Life is also Hulu's most watched web show. After a successful first season, Dorm Life returned for a second season with sponsor Carl's Jr.
IMDB Rating: 9.0
IMDB Votes: 511
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, realistic, mockumentary, funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining
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Baby's Day Out (1994)
Plot Summary:
Baby Bink couldn't ask for more; he has adoring (if somewhat sickly-sweet) parents, he lives in a huge mansion, and he's just about to appear in the social pages of the paper. Unfortunately, not everyone in the world is as nice as Baby Bink's parents; especially the three enterprising kidnapers who pretend to be photographers from the newspaper. Successfully kidnaping Baby Bink, they have a harder time keeping hold of the rascal, who not only keeps one step ahead of them, but seems to be more than a little bit smarter than the three bumbling criminals.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 55000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: funny, light, humorous, slapstick, not serious, hilarious, feel good, parody, ironic, satirical