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Plot Summary:
After his engagement ends badly, Josh decides to take advantage of his bachelor-party plans in Ojai, California, with the few friends still willing to join him. Focused on drugs and their own hangups, his self-absorbed friends refuse to confront the elephant in the room and ask Josh how he’s feeling. As welcome and unwelcome guests stop by, Josh will attempt to find some closure over this weekend with the guys.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: mumblecore, funny, humorous, entertaining, buddy comedy, clever, light hearted
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Left High And Dry (2019)
Plot Summary:
A man is left at the altar by his bride, so his two cousins decide to bring him to the place they used to go on vacation when they were kids.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 361
Genere: Comedy
Country: Mexico
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, entertaining, buddy comedy
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Buddy Games (2019)
Plot Summary:
A group of friends reunite to play The Buddy Games, a wild assortment of absurd physical and mental challenges. In the process, they'll heal old wounds, right past wrongs and figure out the true meaning of friendship...or die trying.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, entertaining, not serious
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No Manches Frida 2 (2019)
Plot Summary:
Ex-con Zequi and company come back for a new adventure.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Mexico, USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, entertaining
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Good Mourning (2022)
Plot Summary:
Movie star London Clash gets his world turned upside down when he must choose between pursuing his one true love and landing a life-changing starring role in a major motion picture.
IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: humorous, entertaining, funny, feel good, captivating, weird
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All Nighter (2017)
Plot Summary:
When a globe-trotting, workaholic father trying to visit his daughter on a last minute layover in Los Angeles discovers that she’s disappeared, he forces her awkward, nervous ex-boyfriend, still nursing a broken heart, to help him find her over the course of one increasingly crazy night.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: humorous, sentimental, light, captivating, disturbing, entertaining, buddy comedy, horror comedy
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Search Party (2014)
Plot Summary:
Two oafs must rescue their stranded pal in Mexico.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, realistic, funny, light, feel good, road movie, buddy comedy, fun
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Hurlyburly (1998)
Plot Summary:
Based on a play by David Rabe, Hurlyburly is about the intersecting lives of several Hollywood players and wannabes, whose dysfunctional personal lives are more interesting than anything they're peddling to the studios.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min
Plot tags: talky, dark comedy, captivating, cynical, philosophical, psychological, clever, humorous, independent film, twisted
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Night Owls (2015)
Plot Summary:
After workaholic Kevin has a drunken one night stand with the beautiful train-wreck Madeline, he's horrified to discover that she's actually his boss' jilted ex-mistress. When she takes a bottle of sleeping pills, Kevin is forced to keep her awake... and over the course of the night the two begin to fall for each other.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, ironic, satirical, disturbing, semi serious, dark comedy, whimsical
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Husbands (1970)
Plot Summary:
A common friend's sudden death brings three men, married with children, to reconsider their lives and ultimately leave together. But mindless enthusiasm for regained freedom will be short-lived.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 154 min
Plot tags: contemplative, independent film, clever, humorous, realistic, talky, semi serious, neorealism, buddy comedy, dark comedy
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California Split (1974)
Plot Summary:
Down-on-his-luck gambler Bill (George Segal) links up with free spirit Charlie (Elliott Gould) at first to have some fun, but then gets into debt when Gould takes an unscheduled trip to Tijuana. As a final act of desperation, he pawns most of his possessions and goes to Reno for the poker game of a lifetime. A film set mainly in casinos and races, as the two win and lose, get robbed, and get blind drunk.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: grim, clever, witty, talky, cynical, dark comedy, funny, entertaining, art house, cult classic
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The Big Chill (1983)
Plot Summary:
Kevin Kline and Glenn Close star as Harold and Sarah Cooper, a couple whose marital troubles are put on hold while they host an unhappy reunion of former college pals gathered for the funeral of one of their own, a suicide victim named Alex. As the weekend unfolds, the friends catch up with each other, play the music of their youth, reminisce, smoke marijuana, and pair off with each other.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 41000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: realistic, weeping, cult classic, sentimental, clever, witty, talky, existential, funny, inspirational
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Bachelors (2015)
Plot Summary:
Womanizing advertising executive Aaron tries to stop best friend Sean from falling into the "eternal damnation" of marriage by throwing a wild bachelor party to remind Sean of the joys of bachelorhood.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 495
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: humorous, buddy comedy, funny, entertaining, absurd, sexy, odd
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My Giant (1998)
Plot Summary:
Billy Crystal plays a Hollywood agent who stumbles upon Max, a giant living in Romania, and tries to get him into the movies.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: humorous, touching, light, entertaining, feel good, captivating, clever, smart, cult classic, realistic
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Good Kids (2016)
Plot Summary:
Four high school students look to redefine themselves after graduation.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: teen sex comedy, sexy, humorous, captivating, entertaining, disturbing, funny, scenic, teen, happy
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Don't Think Twice (2016)
Plot Summary:
An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: entertaining, funny, touching, emotional, talky, cult classic, independent film, feel good, mumblecore, intense
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Big Time Adolescence (2019)
Plot Summary:
A seemingly bright and mostly innocent 16-year-old named Mo attempts to navigate high school under the guidance of his best friend Zeke, an unmotivated-yet-charismatic college dropout. Although Zeke genuinely cares about Mo, things start to go awry as he teaches Mo nontraditional life lessons in drug dealing, partying, and dating. Meanwhile, Mo’s well-meaning dad tries to step in and take back the reins of his son’s upbringing.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: semi serious, bleak, humorous, disturbing, funny, independent film, weird
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Five Aces (1999)
Plot Summary:
Chris Martin has a problem: his impending marriage. Like any other man about to enter into the holy vows of matrimony, Chris has begun to second guess himself. Is married life what he really wants? While his bride-to-be takes care of the wedding plans, Chris returns to the neighborhood of his youth to consider his married future and to spend one last week of bachelorhood with his four high school buddies: Ray, Ash, Todd and Sean. Together, the reunited "Five Aces" enjoy a funny bittersweet week reminiscing about a time when they had all the answers... only nothing turned out the way they planned. As the week's events unfold, the Five Aces begin to realize exactly what life and friends mean to each other.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 682
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: sentimental, humorous, realistic, contemplative, semi serious, sexual, sexy
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Frownland (2007)
Plot Summary:
A rotten egg lobbed with spazmo aim at the spotless surface of the silver screen, FROWNLAND centers on social misfit and self-labeled "troll from under the bridge" Keith Sontag (Dore Mann). When he's not trying to sell coupons door-to-door, Keith struggles with evicting his roommate from their seedy apartment, helping a friend who's suicidal and just getting by as an outsider in the cruel city.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 758
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: mumblecore, humorous, semi serious, clever, realistic, witty, stylized, inspirational, controversial, offbeat
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Funeral Kings (2012)
Plot Summary:
It's always a good day for a funeral at St. Mark's Middle School. Andy and Charlie, two altar servers, don't just get to miss class anytime a parishioner kicks the bucket, they cut out early and play hooky as soon as the service is over. Eventually their irreverent personalities will put them in a situation that is too big for them to handle.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, captivating, psychological, semi serious, independent film
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Adult Beginners (2014)
Plot Summary:
A young, hipster entrepreneur crashes and burns on the eve of his company’s big launch. With his entire life in disarray, he leaves Manhattan to move in with his estranged pregnant sister, brother-in-law and three year-old nephew in the suburbs — only to become their manny. Faced with real responsibility, he may finally have to grow up — but not without some bad behavior first.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, entertaining, mumblecore, feel good, hilarious, realistic, independent film
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Bro, What Happened? (2014)
Plot Summary:
Phil and his misfit friends score big when they are invited to the party of the century at Bob's house. Known for throwing the craziest drug, sex and booze filled parties, this was sure to be a night to remember. The only problem is that they can't remember a thing. When Phil wakes up realizing that his girlfriend is only hours from knocking on his door, he decides to enlist the help of his friends to try to piece together what was obviously a night worth remembering.
IMDB Rating: 3.0
IMDB Votes: 435
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, captivating, feel good, entertaining, realistic, not serious, independent film, sex comedy
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The New Age (1994)
Plot Summary:
Peter and Katherine Witner are Southern California super-yuppies with great jobs but no center to their lives. When they both lose their jobs and begin marital infidelities, their solution is to start their own business together. In order to find meaning to their empty lives, they follow various New Age gurus and other such groups. Eventually, they hit rock bottom and have to make some hard decisions.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: satirical, melancholic, meditative, disturbing, humorous, cynical, realistic, witty, semi serious, cult classic
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Swingers (1996)
Plot Summary:
This is a story about Mike, a guy who left his girl in New York when he came to LA to be a star. It's been six months since his girlfriend left him and he's not doing so good. So, his pal and some other friends try and get him back in the social scene and forget about his 6 year relationship.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 87000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: entertaining, funny, realistic, feel good, cult classic, independent film, clever, witty, talky, sex comedy
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21 & Over (2013)
Plot Summary:
Brilliant student Jeff Chang has the most important interview of his life tomorrow. But today is still his birthday, what starts off as a casual celebration with friends evolves into a night of debauchery that risks to derail his life plan.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 77000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, funny, teen, teen sex comedy, absurd, hilarious, visually appealing, black comedy, realistic
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Due Date (2010)
Plot Summary:
Peter Highman must scramble across the US in five days to be present for the birth of his first child. He gets off to a bad start when his wallet and luggage are stolen, and put on the 'no-fly' list. Peter embarks on a terrifying journey when he accepts a ride from an actor.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 355000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: funny, road movie, buddy comedy, humorous, hilarious, feel good, absurd, intense, entertaining, not serious
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Tenure (2008)
Plot Summary:
Despite his outstanding intellect, associate professor Charlie Thurber is a chronic underachiever and has never received university tenure. Aided by his nutty best friend, Charlie launches a final effort to make the grade at Gray College. But a beautiful new teacher whose ascending star threatens to eclipse him shakes up Charlie's plans.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, feel good, entertaining, realistic, semi serious, independent film, hilarious
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Cupid's Arrow (2010)
Plot Summary:
An innocent college couple unknowingly become involved in their Professor's illicit research into the manipulation of love and his recreation of the elusive "Cupid's Arrow".
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 298
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, captivating, light, independent film
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Staten Island Summer (2015)
Plot Summary:
Pals Danny and Frank spend the summer after high school working as lifeguards while figuring out their future.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, light, romantic, semi serious, sex comedy, realistic, sexy, feel good, melancholic
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Stockholm Boogie (2005)
Plot Summary:
We are following the two cousins and best friends, Jerka and Hoffa, during a typical night out in Stockholm. It's summertime and anything can happen.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Sweden
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: realistic, humorous, semi serious, light, touching
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The Hangover (2009)
Plot Summary:
When three friends finally come to after a raucous night of bachelor-party revelry, they find a baby in the closet and a tiger in the bathroom. But they can't seem to locate their best friend, Doug – who's supposed to be tying the knot. Launching a frantic search for Doug, the trio perseveres through a nasty hangover to try to make it to the church on time.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 829000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, entertaining, buddy comedy, absurd, not serious, hilarious, cult classic, road movie, sex comedy