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Plot Summary:
Dray is a young playboy whose only objective in life seems to be to have sex with as many girls as he can without getting caught by his girlfriend Lisa. Dray's sister Jenny and her friend Katrina plan to show him that the way he lives is wrong and organize a party in Malibu, inviting all of his girlfriends.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: hood, humorous, black comedy, independent film, realistic, semi serious, sexual, sexy, absurd, sex comedy
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Fakin' Da Funk (1997)
Plot Summary:
Chinese kid Julian, who was adopted by the black family of Joe and Annabelle Lee and Asian exchange student May-Ling, who is housed with a black family, are trying to adapt to their mostly black neighbourhood of South Central.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: black comedy, independent film, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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The Penthouse (2010)
Plot Summary:
Girl trouble starts when a man and two good buddies becomes roommates.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: sexy, realistic, humorous, semi serious, feel good, captivating, entertaining, melancholic, tense, light
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Beach Movie (1998)
Plot Summary:
Link is torn between the two loves of his life: surfing, and his girlfriend Sunny. He's also got to deal with an angry landlady who's threatening to evict him if he doesn't start paying his rent. When three rich but clueless newcomers move into town and immediately start striking out with the dozens of bikini-clad beauties on the local beach, Link sees a possible solution to his cash problems: offer the trio lessons in how to become pick-up artists.
IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 426
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, sexy, feel good, humorous, realistic, not serious, sexual, teen sex comedy
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Watch It (1993)
Plot Summary:
Mike, Danny, and Rick are grown men who share a house in Chicago. They take on a fourth house mate, John, who is Mike's estranged first cousin. John's welcome to the house is crowned by his introduction to a game of perpetual pranks called "Watch it!" When not playing pranks on each other, the three men spend their time womanizing, avoiding commitment, treating women badly, and talking about women in the coarsest terms. John, somewhat of a drifter with a fear of commitment, is nonetheless a man apart from this trio of feckless cowards. He takes a shine to Anne, recently jilted by his cousin Mike. Meanwhile, Rick is doing his best to ruin a promising relationship with the fetching and sincere Ellen. How Annie, Ellen, Rick, Mike, and John sort out (or fail to sort out) their social lives becomes the focus of the movie.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 638
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: independent film, humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious
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The Ladies Man (2000)
Plot Summary:
Because of his salacious language, late-night radio advice-show host Leon Phelps, along with his sweet and loyal producer Julie, is fired from his Chicago gig. Leon gets a letter from a former lover promising a life of wealth, but he doesn't know who she is. Can Leon find his secret sugar-mama? What about Julie?.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: funny, light, witty, hood, sexual, skit, realistic, not serious, fast, sex comedy
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B*A*P*S (1997)
Plot Summary:
Can two clueless Georgia homegirls with big hearts -- and even bigger hair -- find happiness, fame and thrills in the swank hills of Beverly? Anything is possible when you are B.A.P.'s. They revive Blakemore's interest for life, and he teaches them to be "Black American Princesses" in return.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: black comedy, cult classic, humorous, realistic, cynical, not serious, biting, suspense, black cinema, neo screwball comedy
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Tomcats (2001)
Plot Summary:
College buddies chip in and promise that the group's last unmarried man will collect a cash pot. Seven years later, the kitty is worth $500,000 -- money Michael needs to pay a gambling debt. Problem is, the only other single guy is a hopeless womanizer!.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, humorous, not serious, parody, slapstick, hilarious, teen, sexy, sexual, erotic
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Kisses and Caroms (2006)
Plot Summary:
In California, Zack owns the "Breakingtime Billiards", a store that sells pool tables and game room supplies. He works with his girlfriend Jennifer; the sexy seller Tara; the installer of pool tables and best friend, the wolf David, and his idiot assistant Eddie. After having a threesome arranged by Jen with Tara, Zach breaks up his relationship with Jen, in spite of her bringing him up all the time. He tells his sexual experience to David while Jen asks for an advice to her psychologist Dr. Bob Johnson in his radio show. Along the day and after the visit of many peculiar clients, Zack concludes that Jen is his dream girl.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, sexy, realistic, sex comedy, melancholic, erotic, cult classic, teen, sexual
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The Sex Monster (1999)
Plot Summary:
A neurotic L.A. building contractor (Mike Binder in his best Woody Allen imitation) pushes his wife (Mariel Hemingway) into entering into a three way sexual relationship. Unfortunately for him, his wife gets more out of it than he does and becomes a tigress seducing every female she meets including the contractor's secretary.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, sexy, sex comedy, independent film, biting, sexual, suspense
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Johnson Family Vacation (2004)
Plot Summary:
AAA can't help the roadside emergency that is the JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION. Even the on-board navigation system has a meltdown on Nate Johnson and his family's cross-country trek to their annual family reunion/grudge match. Reluctantly along for the ride are Nate's wife, who's only in it for the kids; their rapper-wannabe son; their teenage daughter who's fashioned herself as the next Lolita; and their youngest, whose imaginary dog Nate just can't seem to keep track of. Can the Johnsons survive each other and all the obstacles the road throws at them to make it to Caruthersville, Missouri? Can they find Missouri?.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, sexy, road movie, intense, not serious, black comedy, light, absurd, feel good
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Soul Plane (2004)
Plot Summary:
Following a ridiculously awful flight that leads to his pet's death, Nashawn Wade files a lawsuit against the airline, and wins a multimillion-dollar settlement. Determined to create a better flying experience, Nashawn starts his own airline, one that caters to an African-American clientele. Going into business with a tricked-out plane piloted by the smooth Capt. Mack, the airline hits a snag when it has to deal with the family of Elvis Hunkee.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, funny, absurd, hood, not serious, realistic, black comedy, slapstick, hilarious
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The Wash (2001)
Plot Summary:
With the rent due and his car booted, Sean (Dr. Dre) has to come up with some ends...and fast. When his best buddy and roommate Dee Loc (Snoop Dogg), suggests that Sean get a job busting suds down at the local car wash.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: humorous, absurd, hood, not serious, black comedy, offbeat, realistic, buddy comedy, parody, funny
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I Got the Hook Up (1998)
Plot Summary:
Two broke buddies feel lucky when they come upon a truckload of cellular phones and begin selling them out of the back of their van. Trouble arises though, when the phones develop faults. The two friends then not only have to deal with unsatisfied customers but also the FBI.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, light, hood, semi serious, black comedy, entertaining, realistic, stylized, buddy comedy
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Next Friday (2000)
Plot Summary:
Ice Cube returns as Craig Jones, a streetwise man from South Central Los Angeles who has a knack for getting into trouble. This time out, Craig is still trying to outsmart neighborhood bully Debo (Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr.); after Craig gets the better of Debo in a fist fight, Debo is determined to flatten Craig in a rematch. Looking to stay out of Debo's way, Craig's dad decides that it would be a good idea for Craig to hide out with his Uncle Elroy and cousin Day-Day in Rancho Cucamonga... but trouble seems to find him there also.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 43000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, hood, feel good, light, not serious, black comedy, stylized, philosophical, independent film
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3 Strikes (2000)
Plot Summary:
Brian Hooks plays a character who is just released from jail. And the state adopts a "3 strikes" rule for felons that involves serious penalties. Hooks has 2 strikes, and wants to change his life for the better. When a friend picks him up, they are pulled over, and his friend shoots at police officers, and Hooks escapes. Now Hooks, a wanted man, must clear his name of having nothing to do with the shooting.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: humorous, entertaining, light, intense, feel good, not serious, realistic, hood, black comedy, independent film
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The Last Married Couple in America (1980)
Plot Summary:
Jeff and Mari Thompson have been married for fifteen years. Although their marriage is not perfect, they are seemingly happy in their married and family life. But all their married friends seem to be getting divorced or separated. These newly single friends try to convince both Jeff and Mari - together and individually - that divorce is the way to go. Even if they do decide to remarry, it will be an inevitability that that marriage too will end in divorce. And divorce can even re-energize the love in an otherwise stale marriage. In light of these assertions by their friends, Jeff and Mari do evaluate their marriage. Their friends also place each of them in potentially compromising positions, despite the fact that they still are married. Will Jeff and Mari's marriage be able to withstand all this outside pressure?.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 722
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: sexy, sex comedy, humorous, realistic, semi serious, sexual
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Knots (2004)
Plot Summary:
A male-centric take on contemporary relationships, where three guy friends look for love and commitment.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: sexy, sex comedy, humorous, light, romantic, funny, realistic, semi serious, sexual, erotic
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Phat Beach (1996)
Plot Summary:
A hefty homeboy borrows his dad's Mercedes and goes to the beach with his friends for wild sun & fun.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 996
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: light, humorous, semi serious, emotional, sex comedy, black comedy, hood, independent film, realistic, parody
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Trippin' (1999)
Plot Summary:
Greg is near the end of his senior year in high school, wanting to go to the prom, eyeing Cinny (the school's beauty with brains) from afar, and regularly trippin', daydreaming about being a big success as a poet, a student, a lover. His mom wants him to apply to colleges, but Greg hasn't a clue. One of his teachers, Mr. Shapic, tries to inspire him, too. He finally figures out he can get close to Cinny if he asks her for help with college applications. But friendship isn't enough, he wants romance and a prom date. So, he tells a few lies and, for awhile, it seems to be working. Then, things fall apart and Greg has to figure out how to put the trippin aside and get real.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: hood, humorous, semi serious, feel good, light, entertaining, black comedy, independent film, offbeat, realistic
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Hangin' with the Homeboys (1991)
Plot Summary:
Two African-Americans and two Puerto-Ricans (though one pretends to be Italian) go out on the town on a Friday night. They will be forced to get to know each other, and even worst, learn to like each other as friends.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: hood, entertaining, black comedy, independent film, touching, feel good, humorous, realistic, talky, semi serious
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A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)
Plot Summary:
Nightclub manager Darnell Wright is a perpetual playboy who is almost as devoted to his job as he is to the pursuit of beautiful women. After he sets his sights on the ultra-classy Brandi Web, he launches an all-out assault to win her heart. Ultimately, charm, lust and passion prevail, but Darnell learns the hard way that when you play, you pay. Brandi is much harder to get rid of than she was to get--especially when she realizes that she has a rival vying for Darnell's affection. When he finally decides to call it quits, Brandi becomes an obsessed femme fatale stalking the new love of her life.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: light, witty, romantic, melancholic, suspenseful, humorous, realistic, semi serious, independent film, sex comedy
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She's Gotta Have It (1986)
Plot Summary:
The story of Nola Darling's simultaneous sexual relationships with three different men is told by her and by her partners and other friends. All three men wanted her to commit solely to them; Nola resists being "owned" by a single partner.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: black and white, sexy, erotic, independent film, humorous, witty, talky, sexual, funny, mumblecore
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Sprung (1997)
Plot Summary:
Two pairs of best friends - Montel & Clyde and Brandy & Adina meet at the party, where Clyde makes Adina think he is very rich and gets her into bed the same evening. When Adina finds out that she's been fooled, she becomes Clyde's worst enemy. Meanwhile Montel and Brandy fall in love and plan to marry, and Adina and Clyde try to do everything to stop them.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: black comedy, humorous, slapstick, independent film, clever, realistic, witty, semi serious, biting, parody
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Getting Played (2005)
Plot Summary:
Three beautiful women (Electra, Dash, and Fox) who have had their share of men trouble enter into a game of fun in which they choose a random guy and film each other seducing him so as to use the footage later to humiliate him. But problems arise when the random man is in on the joke.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, feel good, realistic, black comedy
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35 and Ticking (2011)
Plot Summary:
Centers around the lives of Victoria, Zenobia, Clevon, and Phil -- all friends approaching the age of 35 and struggling to build the families they've always dreamed of. While Zenobia (Nicole Ari Parker) is still looking for a man, Victoria (Tamala Jones) is married to a man who doesn't want children. Clevon (Kevin Hart), meanwhile, is too geeky to get a woman, and Phil (Keith Robinson) is already married with children, but his wife is not very interested in being a mother. All four of them try to rectify their romantic lives and futures while their biological clocks tick away.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, realistic, sex comedy, black comedy
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House Party 3 (1994)
Plot Summary:
Hip Hop duo Kid & Play return in the second follow-up to their 1990 screen debut House Party. Kid (Christopher "Kid" Reid) is taking the plunge and marrying his girlfriend Veda (Angela Means), while his friend Play (Christopher Martin) is dipping his toes into the music business, managing a roughneck female rap act called Sex as a Weapon. Play books the ladies for a concert with heavy-hitting pr.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: hood, black comedy, independent film, humorous, realistic, not serious, semi serious, funny, light, romantic
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Booty Call (1997)
Plot Summary:
Rushon is sexually pent-up and ready to take thing things to the next level with his girlfriend, Nikki. But when he calls for a date, she asks to make it a double -- bringing along her brash friend Lysterine, whom Rushon sets up with his lewd buddy, Bunz. Things go better than expected. As the evening transitions from the restaurant to the bedroom, the two men go on a madcap search for what will surely make the night complete: condoms.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: sexy, humorous, black comedy, sexual, hood, romantic comedy, realistic, witty, semi serious, sex comedy
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About Last Night (2014)
Plot Summary:
A modern reimagining of the classic romantic comedy, this contemporary version closely follows new love for two couples as they journey from the bar to the bedroom and are eventually put to the test in the real world.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: sexy, realistic, sentimental, humorous, talky, semi serious, romantic, sex comedy, black comedy, teen
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Strictly Business (1991)
Plot Summary:
Waymon has a great job in real estate and a promising future, but he's also trapped in a loveless longterm relationship. He meets Natalie, a beautiful club-hopping hipster, and quickly falls in love. Realizing he's just not cool enough to attract her on his own, he seeks the help of his friend Bobby, a free-spirited smooth talker who works in the mail room at Waymon's firm and utilizes the predicament as leverage to advance in the company.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: black comedy, hood, independent film, feel good, humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, surprise ending, black cinema
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The Brothers (2001)
Plot Summary:
This is the story of four African-American "yuppies" (a banker, a doctor, a lawyer, and a "playboy") who call themselves "The Brothers". When the playboy gets engaged, the other three friends find themselves having to come to terms with their own issues of commitment and honesty.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: romantic, light, melancholic, entertaining, stylized, touching, feel good, romantic comedy, talky, captivating