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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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Semi-Pro (2008)
Plot Summary:
Jackie Moon is the owner, promoter, coach, and star player of the Flint Michigan Tropics of the American Basketball Association (ABA). In 1976 before the ABA collapses, the National Basketball Association (NBA) plans to merge with the best teams of the ABA at the end of the season. Only the top four teams will make the move and the worst teams will fold. The Tropics are the worst team in the league and if they want to make it to the NBA, Jackie Moon must rally his team and start winning. The only problem is the fact that Jackie Moon is not really the coach and star basketball player he thinks he is. To keep his team from oblivion and leave his mark in the city, Jackie Moon must inspire his team to win fourth place in the playoffs.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 85000
Genere: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: funny, inspirational, entertaining, absurd, stylized, humorous, hilarious, feel good, suspense, philosophical
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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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Hot Rod (2007)
Plot Summary:
For Rod Kimball, performing stunts is a way of life, even though he is rather accident-prone. Poor Rod cannot even get any respect from his stepfather, Frank, who beats him up in weekly sparring matches. When Frank falls ill, Rod devises his most outrageous stunt yet to raise money for Frank's operation -- and then Rod will kick Frank's butt.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 92000
Genere: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, witty, melancholic, stylized, grindhouse, cult classic, slapstick, spoof, epic
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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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Airplane! (1980)
Plot Summary:
Alcoholic pilot, Ted Striker has developed a fear of flying due to wartime trauma, but nevertheless boards a passenger jet in an attempt to woo back his stewardess girlfriend. Food poisoning decimates the passengers and crew, leaving it up to Striker to land the plane with the help of a glue-sniffing air traffic controller and Striker's vengeful former Air Force captain, who must both talk him down.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 255000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof, absurd, funny, slapstick, cult classic, hilarious, light, humorous, slapstick comedy
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
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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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Clerks II (2006)
Plot Summary:
A calamity at Dante and Randall's shops sends them looking for new horizons - but they ultimately settle at Mooby's, a fictional Disney-McDonald's-style fast-food empire.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 140000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, witty, cult classic, sincere, realistic, semi serious, clever, talky, scary
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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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Office Space (1999)
Plot Summary:
Three office workers strike back at their evil employers by hatching a hapless attempt to embezzle money.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 283000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: black comedy, dark comedy, funny, clever, humorous, hilarious, feel good, absurd, witty, inspirational
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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Plot Summary:
He's Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Jim Carrey is on the case to find the Miami Dolphins' missing mascot and quarterback Dan Marino. He goes eyeball to eyeball with a man-eating shark, stakes out the Miami Dolphins and woos and wows the ladies. Whether he's undercover, under fire or underwater, he always gets his man . . . or beast!.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 319000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: light, absurd, humorous, funny, detective, entertaining, slapstick, hilarious, parody, talky
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Clerks (1994)
Plot Summary:
Convenience and video store clerks Dante and Randal are sharp-witted, potty-mouthed and bored out of their minds. So in between needling customers, the counter jockeys play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home and deal with their love lives.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 230000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: black and white, funny, dark comedy, clever, offbeat, humorous, witty, philosophical, surreal, entirely dialogue
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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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Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
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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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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Super Sucker (2002)
Plot Summary:
Two door to door vaccuum cleaner salesmen hilariously compete against each other.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 941
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: humorous, witty, semi serious, light, sex comedy
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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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The Office (2005)
Plot Summary:
The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.
IMDB Rating: 9.0
IMDB Votes: 682000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, mockumentary, humorous, talky, not serious, realistic, hilarious, witty, funny, feel good
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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)
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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
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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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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
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Plot tags: funny, humorous, sex comedy, hilarious, talky, not serious, cult classic, intense, romantic, philosophical
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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
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The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
Plot Summary:
Andy Stitzer has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an electronics store. But at age 40, there's one thing Andy hasn't done, and it's really bothering his sex-obsessed male co-workers: Andy is still a virgin. Determined to help Andy get laid, the guys make it their mission to de-virginize him. But it all seems hopeless until Andy meets small business owner Trish, a single mom.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 459000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min
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