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Plot Summary:
When India's top batsman Viraj Sharma goes missing in Middle East, two cops Kabir Shergill and Junaid Ansari from either side of Arabian Sea must team up for a 36-hours man-hunt before the final match between India and Pakistan.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: exciting, atmospheric, humorous, captivating, not serious
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Kidon (2013)
Plot Summary:
"Kidon" begins in the morning of the 18th of February 2010 in Tel-Aviv when the whole world wakes up discovering, on the front page of all the newspapers, pictures of the Mossad agents caught while killing Mahmoud al Mabhouh in Dubai a month earlier. It was the first time that simple security cameras of a hotel caught secret agents red-handed, what's more Israeli agents. But without doubt, the most surprised of all were the Mossad leaders who were the only ones to know for sure that the 3 men and the woman, whose faces were in all the newsrooms of the world, had nothing to do with them. From then on, a race against time is undertaken hoping to understand why everything is aiming at them.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 333
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: France, Israel
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, exciting, captivating, realistic, fast
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Crazy Racer (2009)
Plot Summary:
Assassins, scammers, gangsters, cops, a washed-up bicycle racer, and a body continually cross paths; usually with negative outcomes.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: China
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: humorous, exciting, semi serious, captivating, dark comedy, rough, realistic, suspenseful, witty
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Shafted! (2000)
Plot Summary:
Steven Byzinsky is convinced he's a blaxploitation superhero. Like Shaft, Dolemite and Black Belt Jones before him, he's keeping' the streets safe for the brother and trying to stay one step ahead of The Man. There's only one problem: Steven's white.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 132
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, not serious, absurd, captivating, exciting, realistic, suspenseful, independent film, spoof
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Touch Chesi Chudu (2018)
Plot Summary:
The film revolves around a police officer called Karthikeya (Ravi Teja), who struggles to maintain a balance between his personal and professional life. Until one incident changes his life forever.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: India
Duration: 147 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, suspense, suspenseful
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Chor Machaaye Shor (2002)
Plot Summary:
Fortunately, before his arrest Shyam manages to hide the diamonds at a nearby construction site, intending to return for it as soon as he gets out of prison. Two years pass and Shyam's release date arrives. Returning to his ill-gotten gains, he is horrified to discover that what was once a building site is now a new police headquarters with his stolen diamonds forming part of the foundation. Shyam decides to create and play the role of Inspector Ram and soon becomes the favourite of ACP Ranbir Singh (Paresh Rawal) at the police station. But life is not that easy going for the imposter who quickly comes to the attention of the ever suspicious Inspector Pande (Om Puri). Amidst all this mayhem Ram actually finds time to romance Inspector Ranjita (Bipasha Basu). But he also plays the character of Shyam with Ranbir's daughter, Komal (Shilpa Shetty). Soon they become lovers. Whilst Ram/ Shyam is busy with his hectic love life, other criminals, Tito (Ashish Vidhyarthi) and Tony (Rajat Bedi).
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 145 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, exciting, suspenseful, remake of american film
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Race Gurram (2014)
Plot Summary:
Ram and Lakshman a.k.a Lucky are brothers. Ram is a sincere guy who grows up to become an honest cop. Lucky is a happy-go-lucky guy who enjoys life. Ram and Lucky have a tom and jerry kind of fight going on. Siva Reddy is a factionist who wants to become a politician. Ram gathers evidence against Siva Reddy and Lucky unintentionally intercepts them. The rest of the story is all about the race between Lucky and Siva Reddy.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 163 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, semi serious, tense, light, captivating, realistic
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French Spies (2004)
Plot Summary:
Ben and Bill are the two worst, completely useless agents - real losers. But who else would you send on a super-difficult top-secret mission? The French have just sold a new high-power M51 rocket to the Russians for crazy money. Unfortunately for them, the rocket was hijacked before they could get it of their hands. However, not just any fool is up to neutralizing this threat, but only the craziest and most stupid of them can cope with such a task.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: France, UK
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, not serious, realistic, suspenseful, exciting, fast, spoof
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Why Me? (1990)
Plot Summary:
A jewel thief steals a sacred ruby which sets off a chase by the police, the Turkish government, nutty American terrorists, and the CIA.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: humorous, exciting, semi serious, captivating, absurd, independent film, realistic, suspenseful
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Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003)
Plot Summary:
In the Headquarters of the T.I.A. (Terminal Intelligence Agency), someone has stolen Professor Bacterio's most dangerous invention, the D.O.T. (Demoralizer of Troops), an artifact that ends up in the hands of a very short, wacky dictator who is ready to use it for criminal purposes. The T.I.A Chief, though, is firm in his resolve: if he wants to get the D.O.T. back, he must NOT count on his agents Mortadelo & Filemon. But when the crime fighting duo discover that the T.I.A. has engaged a cocky and slimy detective from outside the agency, they decide to act at their own risk, even if that risk involves all of Humanity.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: Spain
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: exciting, parody, humorous, witty, not serious, surreal, spoof, spy comedy, slapstick, stylized
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The Spies (2012)
Plot Summary:
Kim, a North Korean spy, lives in South Korea for 22 years and is contacted unexpectedly by his superior. His team plans to complete an earlier mission and steal the target's large stockpile of cash.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 269
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: South Korea
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, captivating, entertaining, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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S*P*Y*S (1974)
Plot Summary:
Two CIA bunglers (Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould) botch a Soviet defection, then both sides mark them for termination.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: parody, spy comedy, exciting, humorous, realistic, suspenseful, witty, not serious, spoof
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Dangerous Flowers (2006)
Plot Summary:
Miki, the daughter of a professor and martial arts master is sought after by an organized crime syndicate for her knowledge about the location of a hidden treasure, the Andaman Pearl. Five sexy undercover agents Rose, Lotus, Pouy- sian, Spadix and Hibiscus - known as Chai Lai Angels are enlisted to protect her. However, the Chai Lai Angels are overtaken in an attack, which concludes with Miki being kidnapped. These dangerous flowers must use all of their resources and skills to fight and recover Miki and protect the Andaman Pearl. But, as they soon find out, this mission is unlike any they've encountered before.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 472
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Thailand
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, captivating, entertaining, funny, rough, realistic, suspenseful, stylized, semi serious
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Pride of Lions (2014)
Plot Summary:
Action / Comedy - Five retired ex-military men attempt the unthinkable and dust off their old uniforms for one last explosive mission. The team quickly discovers that they are up against an enemy from their past. This time, The Dependables mission is personal. With guns blazing, the group puts their lives on the line to defeat their arch nemesis and save their grandchildren.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 360
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, semi serious, captivating, realistic
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The Master Plan (2015)
Plot Summary:
Charles Ingvar Jönsson gathers three criminals to take vengeance upon the people who killed his uncle.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Country: Sweden
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, humorous, captivating, suspense, suspenseful
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The Young Master (1980)
Plot Summary:
Youthful martial arts master Lung is searching for his missing brother, when he is mistaken for a criminal on the run. He must prove his innocence by solving the case himself, while local lawmen and merciless mercenaries are hot on his trail.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: humorous, stylized, tense, light, exciting, semi serious, cult classic, funny, sexy, thought provoking
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Kim Possible (2019)
Plot Summary:
Live-action film adaptation of the Disney Channel original series "Kim Possible". The tale of an everyday high school girl who, in her spare time, saves the world from villains.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: light, exciting, feel good, humorous, captivating
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Bang Bang (2014)
Plot Summary:
A girl gets mixed up with a spy trying to clear his name. A chance encounter of the unassuming bank receptionist Harleen Sahni with the charming yet mysterious Rajveer Nanda, results in an on-rush of ditched planes, car chases, shoot-outs, bombing raids and general global mayhem. But as the transcontinental chase ensues with Rajveer convincing Harleen that he's the good guy, can she really trust him, and will trust matter when the bullets start flying?.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Musical, Romance, Thriller
Country: India, Czech Republic, Thailand
Duration: 153 min
Plot tags: exciting, not serious, humorous, realistic, romantic, scenic, twist ending, cult classic, fast
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Catastrópico (2017)
Plot Summary:
A spoiled Hollywood actress struggles back to civilization after the crash of her private jet botches a kidnap attempt, leaving her stranded in the jungle with her irritating assistant and her inept hijacker pilot.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 40
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: Dominican Republic
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: exciting, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Johnny English (2003)
Plot Summary:
Rowan plays the eponymous lead character in a spoof spy thriller. During the course of the story we follow our hero as he attempts to single-handedly save the country from falling into the hands of a despot.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 172000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: UK, France
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, spoof, hilarious, funny, exciting, clever, not serious, intellectual, action comedy
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Project A (1983)
Plot Summary:
In late 19th Century Hong Kong the British may rule the land, but the pirates rule the waters. One Coast Guard officer is Dragon Ma, who is determined that his beloved Coast Guard will not be made a fool of.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: perverse, cult classic, slapstick comedy, exciting, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, fast, slapstick
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Kick (2014)
Plot Summary:
An adrenaline junkie walks away from a whirlwind romance and embraces a new life as a thief, though he soon finds himself pursued by veteran police officer and engaged in a turf war with a local gangster.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 72000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 146 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, action thriller, fast
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No Problem (2010)
Plot Summary:
Sanjay and Akshaye, childhood friends and small time crooks rob a bank managed by Paresh. The two of them specially, Akshaye, on and off contemplates changing tracks and leaving the world of crime. Sanjay on the other hand almost every time manages to do something which closes all doors for Akshaye to change his life. This bank robbery also does the same. Akshaye is back where he belongs. Paresh is accused as an accomplice of Sanjay and Akshaye since the two had stayed in his house the night before the robbery.Paresh swears he will not return without the proof of his innocence.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: India
Duration: 139 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, realistic, slapstick, fast, neo screwball comedy
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Housefull 2 (2012)
Plot Summary:
Housefull 2 is an upcoming Bollywood action comedy film directed by Sajid Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. It is the sequel to the 2010 Bollywood commercially successful movie Housefull.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 145 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, not serious, sexy, funny, fast, masala, feel good, slapstick
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Son of Sardaar (2012)
Plot Summary:
Jassi Randhawa (Ajay Devgan) is an unemployed good-for-nothing man who receives a letter from the Punjab government about buying his property in Punjab. To sell the property, Jassi leaves for Punjab. On the train, he meets and falls in love with Sukhmeet (Sonakshi Sinha). In Punjab, Jassi accidentally meets Billu (Sanjay Dutt) and, seeing he is new to the area, Billu invites Jassi to his home, where he treats Jassi like a god. There, Jassi realises that Billu is Sukhmeet's brother. Soon enough, it is revealed that Billu is Balwinder Singh and Jassi is short for Jaswinder. However, Billu's family has to follow one Punjabi rule: A guest in the house should never be harmed. Now, Billu must wait for Jassi to leave the house to kill him. Jassi learns about it and comes up with a hilarious plan to foil Billu's shenanigans.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 141 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, captivating, entertaining, realistic, semi serious
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Main Tera Hero (2014)
Plot Summary:
This love story begins with the mischievous, clever, charming, a daredevil and the HERO who falls in love with Sunaina. How can a Hero’s love story be complete without a villain! So walks in Angad the corrupt cop, who wants to forcibly marry Sunaina and to make things more spicy also does Ayesha who is madly in love with our Hero. A massy entertaining romantic drama ensues, which takes our Hero from the mountainous Ooty, to the fun college campus of Bangalore, and then to a beautiful mansion, in gorgeous Thailand.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 128 min
Plot tags: humorous, tense, captivating, light, funny, masala, semi serious
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Shanghai Knights (2003)
Plot Summary:
The dynamic duo of Chon Wang and Roy O'Bannon return for another crazy adventure. This time, they're in London to avenge the murder of Chon's father, but end up on an even bigger case. Chon's sister is there to do the same, but instead unearths a plot to kill the royal family. No one believes her, though, and it's up to Chon and Roy (who has romance on his mind) to prove her right.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 111000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: Hong Kong, USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: funny, entertaining, feel good, humorous, exciting, hilarious, action comedy, not serious, action packed, slapstick
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
Plot Summary:
At the height of the Cold War, a mysterious criminal organization plans to use nuclear weapons and technology to upset the fragile balance of power between the United States and Soviet Union. CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin are forced to put aside their hostilities and work together to stop the evildoers in their tracks. The duo's only lead is the daughter of a missing German scientist, whom they must find soon to prevent a global catastrophe.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 327000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags: stylized, witty, humorous, action comedy, light, exciting, suspenseful, semi serious, entertaining, clever
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Knight and Day (2010)
Plot Summary:
A fugitive couple goes on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves – are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimately hinging on the battle of truth vs. trust.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 208000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: romantic, exciting, entertaining, funny, light, sexy, action comedy, not serious, absurd, intense
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Get Smart (2008)
Plot Summary:
When the identities of secret agents from Control are compromised, the Chief promotes hapless but eager analyst Maxwell Smart and teams him with stylish, capable Agent 99, the only spy whose cover remains intact. Can they work together to thwart the evil plans of KAOS and its crafty operative?.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 226000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, entertaining, spoof, action comedy, exciting, not serious, hilarious, feel good, spy comedy
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All the Best: Fun Begins (2009)
Plot Summary:
All The Best is a rib-tickling comedy based on hilarious situations resulting from mistaken identities and goof ups.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama, Musical
Country: India
Duration: 144 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, captivating, light, funny, realistic, not serious, slapstick, cult film