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Plot Summary:
In a story told in narrative flashbacks, a young TV consultant is hired by the President of a bankrupt USA to organize a telethon in order to prevent the country from being repossessed by wealthy Native Americans.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 943
Genere: Comedy
Country: West Germany, USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, political, slapstick comedy, slapstick
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Nicht Fummeln, Liebling (1970)
Plot Summary:
A man is thrown out by his girlfriend and moves in with a friend who is part of a group of terrorists plotting an assault on a department store.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 78
Genere: Comedy
Country: West Germany
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: slapstick, slapstick comedy
Similar in 81%
The Battle of Love's Return (1971)
Plot Summary:
After a series of mishaps, a young man is fired from his job for failing to deliver a package. He goes on a journey to find himself, encountering various characters including a priest and the owner of a pornographic bookstore, who are seen in black and white interview segments.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 186
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: independent film, detective, slapstick comedy, slapstick, campy
Similar in 77%
Fear, Anxiety & Depression (1989)
Plot Summary:
This film focuses on the trials and tribulations of Ira (Todd Solondz), who is an unsuccessful playwright trying to find himself in New York City.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 824
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: independent film, slapstick comedy, slapstick, campy
Similar in 84%
Tunnel Vision (1976)
Plot Summary:
A committee investigating TV's first uncensored network examines a typical day's programming, which includes shows, commercials, news programs, you name it. What they discover will surely crack you up! This outrageous and irreverent spoof of television launched the careers of some of the greatest comedians of all time.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 743
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: sketch comedy, humorous, spoof, comedy drama, twisted, parody, sitcom, independent film, low brow humor
Similar in 78%
J-Men Forever (1979)
Plot Summary:
The Lightning Bug has a multi-prong scheme to enslave the earth. First, rock and roll, which the JMen counter with Muzac, then marijuana. Finally, the JMen build a bomb to blow up the moon with, but the Bug beats them to it by self destructing the moon by playing his rock and roll too loud.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 358
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags: parody, mindfuck, surreal, spy comedy, independent film, spoof, feel good, humorous, witty, not serious
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Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979)
Plot Summary:
A street-gang leader challenges a handsome young skater in a championship contest at the local roller-disco rink.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 667
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: retro, independent film, campy
Similar in 78%
The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet (1969)
Plot Summary:
Romeo and Juliet love each other, but they also love everyone else in town.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 285
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: parody, sex comedy, independent film, slapstick comedy, slapstick, grindhouse
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Movie Madness (1982)
Plot Summary:
A parody of film genres composed of three shorts, spoofing personal growth films, glossy soap operas, and police stories.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: anthology, humorous, sketch comedy, sex comedy, parody, realistic, cynical, not serious, slapstick, spoof
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Man with a Plan (1996)
Plot Summary:
Fred Tuttle, faced with his father's impending hip operation and his failing farm, needs to make a six-digit salary with a fourth-grade education. So he runs for U.S. Representative from Vermont with a markedly bizarre campaign. Will he triumph over incumbent Bill Blachly?.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 145
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: political, independent film, fake documentary
Similar in 76%
D.C. Follies (1987)
Plot Summary:
D.C. Follies is a syndicated sitcom which aired from 1987–1989 and was set in a Washington, D.C. bar, where bartender Fred Willard would welcome puppet caricatures of that day's politicians and celebrities. The humor tended to be on the satirical side, often taking potshots at politicians and the political process. Although Willard was the only live actor appearing regularly, each episode brought a celebrity guest into the bar, such as Martin Mull, Robin Leach, Bob Uecker, and Betty White. In one episode, Robert Englund showed up as his Freddie Kruger character, and in a special Christmas episode an un-billed actor played Santa Claus. Another episode had Mike Tyson confront his own puppet character. The show was believed to be inspired by the British series Spitting Image. It was syndicated in many markets, although it often aired at odd hours, making it difficult for the show to build a following. It was produced by Sid and Marty Krofft.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 150
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sketch comedy, spoof, parody
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Brand X (1970)
Plot Summary:
In 1969, Taylor Mead complained to his friend artist Wynn Chamberlain that Andy Warhol had never paid him for any of the work he had done for him and Wynn said he would make a film especially for Taylor. Inspired by the banality of 1960's television, Chamberlain wrote and directed Brand X, an 87 minute series of faux television shows spoofing the politics and mass media of the day, complete with commercials for Sex, Sweat, Computer Dating and Peanut Butter. BRAND X follows Taylor Mead through a day in a wacky television studio as he portrays an exercise guru, a talk show host, a veteran returning from the American Civil War, a hospital patient in a soap opera, the President of the United States and a televangelist giving the Nightly Sermon. BRAND X satirizes President Nixon, the Vietnam War, sex, drugs, computers, money and race relations.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 44
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, experimental, independent film, spoof, sketch comedy, parody
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Babo 73 (1964)
Plot Summary:
The president of the United Status, who, when he isn’t at the White House— a dilapidated Victorian— conducts his top-secret affairs on a deserted beach.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 417
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 57 min
Plot tags: absurd, avant garde, independent film, political drama
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Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero (2016)
Plot Summary:
A wannabe private investigator wins the Green Card lottery and moves to America to pursue his dream only to find himself embroiled in a conspiracy to start the next world war.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, fun
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When Nature Calls (1985)
Plot Summary:
When construction worker Greg becomes fed-up with his foreman and the "city life", he takes his wife and kids on a wilderness adventure.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 347
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: spoof, grindhouse, parody, independent film, offbeat, humorous, realistic, witty, cynical, not serious
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Cracking Up (1977)
Plot Summary:
What would happen if a 9.7 magnitude earthquake were to strike the L.A. area? This is what "Cracking Up" looks at from the lighter side. The movie is composed of individual skits of original material by the actors spun around this hypothetical disaster.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 195
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 69 min
Plot tags: independent film, offbeat, humorous, realistic, semi serious, spoof, sketch comedy, parody
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Wilbur and the Baby Factory (1970)
Plot Summary:
As an alternative to being drafted, a young man is given the job of fathering 2000 children for a future perfect race.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 126
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, independent film, weird
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The Alarmist (1997)
Plot Summary:
Young Tommy Hudler decides to become a security systems salesman, and is an instant success. Everything seems to be going great until he discovers there's more to this business and his boss Heinrich than he previously suspected.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: humorous, black comedy, independent film, realistic, cynical, semi serious, light, romantic, sexy, clever
Similar in 90%
Best in Show (2000)
Plot Summary:
The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across America prepare to take part in what is undoubtedly one of the greatest events of their lives -- the Mayflower Dog Show. The canine contestants and their owners are as wondrously diverse as the great country that has bred them.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 66000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, parody, cult classic, hilarious, cynical, black comedy, dark comedy, witty, biting, funny
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Moving Violations (1985)
Plot Summary:
A group of careless and unlucky drivers are sentenced to attend traffic school to keep their records clean.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, independent film, exciting, offbeat, realistic, witty, not serious, surprise ending, campy
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The Pooch and the Pauper (2000)
Plot Summary:
The bulldog Liberty (who's thoughts we're able to hear) is the "First Dog of the USA", i.e. the president's dog. As such he has a lot of representative duties, but also many privileges which made him snobby and condescending towards other dogs. But one day when the young Nataniel takes him for a walk, he's mixed up with the stray dog Moocher who looks like his identical twin. Henceforth Moocher takes Liberty's place in the White House. From now on a different spirit reigns in the White House.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 208
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, entertaining, realistic
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Fifty Shades of Black (2016)
Plot Summary:
An inexperienced college student meets a wealthy businessman whose sexual practices put a strain on their relationship.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: spoof, feel good, parody, humorous, entertaining, satirical, sexy, romantic, experimental, colorful
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Vote and Die: Liszt for President (2008)
Plot Summary:
A charismatic Billionaire runs for president as an independent candidate. His platform is simple: KILL EVERYONE NOW!!!.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 35
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: political comedy
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Mastergate (1992)
Plot Summary:
A "play on words" about a fictional political scandal concerning covert arms deals and double-dealing government operatives, satirizing the Watergate hearings of 1972-1973.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 75
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: parody
Similar in 77%
White House Madness (1975)
Plot Summary:
The Nixon Administration falls apart in a farcical manner in the time of the Watergate Scandal.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 44
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: parody, independent film, spoof, political, political comedy
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The Foot Fist Way (2006)
Plot Summary:
An inept taekwondo instructor struggles with marital troubles and an unhealthy obsession with fellow taekwondo enthusiast Chuck "The Truck" Williams.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, harsh, dark comedy, stylized, tragicomedy, realistic, witty, not serious, cult classic
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Black Sheep (1996)
Plot Summary:
When dignified Albert Donnelly runs for Governor, his team moves to keep his slow-witted and klutzy younger brother, Mike, out of the eye of the media. To baby-sit Mike, the campaign assigns sarcastic Steve, who gets the experience of a lifetime when he tries to take Mike out of town during the election.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 43000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, light, political, clever, hilarious, slapstick, parody, offbeat, smart
Similar in 81%
First Family (1980)
Plot Summary:
The president (Bob Newhart) and his boozing wife (Madeline Kahn) go to Africa to bargain for their abducted daughter's (Gilda Radner) return.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 712
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: political, exciting, parody, offbeat, humorous, realistic, cynical, not serious
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Waiting for Guffman (1996)
Plot Summary:
Corky St. Clair is a director, actor and dancer in Blaine, Missouri. When it comes time to celebrate Blaine's 150th anniversary, Corky resolves to bring down the house in Broadway style in this hilarious mockumentary from the people who brought you "This is Spinal Tap!".
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 30000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, funny, parody, independent film, clever, humorous, witty, dark comedy, offbeat, realistic
Similar in 80%
Bananas (1971)
Plot Summary:
When a bumbling New Yorker is dumped by his activist girlfriend, he travels to a tiny Latin American nation and becomes involved in its latest rebellion.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 37000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: slapstick, humorous, political, funny, talky, absurd, not serious, feel good, surreal, black comedy
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Bachelor Party (1984)
Plot Summary:
This outrageously funny look at one man's final moments of bachelorhood stars Tom Hanks as Rick, reluctant recipient of a bachelor bash given by a group of friends who view partying as their full-time religion. Rick's worried fiancée, Debbie (Tawny Kitaen), dresses up in disguise and crashes the party to spy on her future husband.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 42000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, sexy, humorous, funny, light, entertaining, absurd, intense, not serious, cult classic