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Plot Summary:
George Abitbol, "the Most Classy Man on Earth", dies sputtering his famous last words: "Crappy world!" What the heck did he mean? Reporters Steven, Peter and Dave investigate. La Classe Américaine is a montage of scenes taken from the Warner Bros. catalog and dubbed to fit the narration of what is arguably the greatest story ever told.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: parody, slapstick, spoof, bizarre, scatology, cult film
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Operation Mantis (1985)
Plot Summary:
A beautiful woman, apparently a sophisticated Miss, is killed while skiing in Candanchú, an accurate shot in the head. But she is more than a beautiful model. It is a secret service agent of the terrorist organization IAAT His death triggers the alarm at the headquarters of the organization and the supreme leader, the bold and elegant Mr. Alfa , decides to take matters into. Three super-they are called to investigate the case, it is the courageous Mayor Sam Stevenson (Paul Naschy), the shrewd Marcello Antonelli (JL Vazquez), and the beautiful and reckless Alferez Allyson Love (Anne Karin).
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 39
Genere: Comedy
Country: Spain
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof
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Flush (1982)
Plot Summary:
As a cruel joke, billionaire William Randolph Hughes planted a series of boxes around the Southwest, in the hopes that someone would find them. The first box told the discoverer that an enormous fortune was buried in a box somewhere, along with directions to the hiding place. When the box is uncovered, however, all it contains is instructions on how to find the next box, and so on. As luck would have it, the first box is discovered by several people at once, leading to a frantic chase from one hiding spot to the next in the hopes that one of them will finally hold the loot.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 90
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: independent film, slapstick comedy, slapstick
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Chicken Park (1994)
Plot Summary:
Vladimiro travels to the Dominican Republic with his fighting-chicken when it gets stolen. While searching for his lost chicken he discovers Chicken Park, a zoo full of giant chickens.
IMDB Rating: 2.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof, bizarre
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Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav (2005)
Plot Summary:
A Bollywood remake of A Fish Called Wanda (1988), Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav finds an assortment of eccentric characters in the search of missing diamonds.
IMDB Rating: 2.5
IMDB Votes: 221
Genere: Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 162 min
Plot tags: slapstick comedy, slapstick
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Influence Peddling (1999)
Plot Summary:
Maxime and Gerard are a couple of white-collar criminals condemned to 5 years in prison. Sandrine Athan, an honest and principled young police officer, is assigned the banal task of escorting them to the nearest prison in Melun. Things get complicated when killers try to knock them off. Meanwhile, they must contend with strikes which have paralyzed the country and make travelling a nightmare. Added to this mess are the prisoners' many botch escape attempts. All these complications turn a simple transfer into a hellish adventure.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 582
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags:
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Shooting Stars (1983)
Plot Summary:
Two television actors who play detectives are fired when the show's star gets upset that they are getting the better parts to play. So, they decide to try it for real.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 51
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: detective, spoof, parody
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Murder Can Hurt You (1980)
Plot Summary:
Spoof of TV crime dramas. Someone is murdering all the great detectives and cops, and it's up to the remaining few to find the killer and stop him.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 235
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: parody, detective, spoof
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From Hong Kong with Love (1975)
Plot Summary:
Bons baisers de Hong Kong (From Hong Kong with Love) is a 1975 French film directed by Yvan Chiffre. It is a parody of James Bond movies featuring Les Charlots with scenes shot in Hong Kong. Mickey Rooney featured in the film as well as Bernard Lee and Lois Maxwell, stars of the James Bond films who appeared as M and Moneypenny respectively.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 285
Genere: Comedy
Country: France, Hong Kong, UK
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: parody, spy comedy, spoof, eurospy, cult film
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Out of Sight (1966)
Plot Summary:
Teenage beach party/spy spoof/musical comedy about a plot to bomb a music fair. As his boss is on vacation, a superspy's butler must come to the rescue, while being pursued by a trio of gorgeous assassins who're agents of F.L.U.S.H. Features George Barris hotrods, along with the musical talents of Gary Lewis and the Playboys, The Astronauts, The Knickerbockers, Freddy and the Dreamers, and the only film appearance of The Turtles.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 127
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: parody, spy comedy, psychotronic, spoof, comic
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Perched on a Tree (1971)
Plot Summary:
Henry Roubier, a French promoter, and Enrico Mazzini, an Italian, have signed an agreement guaranteeing them a stranglehold on European highways. While driving on the roads of the south, Roubier takes two young hitchhikers, but an unfortunate swerve the car rushes by Henri and its occupants on the top of a pine tree onto the side of a cliff.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, ambiguous ending, crying, spoof, freeze frame, dark comedy, parody
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Going Under (1991)
Plot Summary:
International disaster looms as the USS Sub Standard has to race to get a nuclear weapon ahead of the Russian forces.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 821
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof, exciting, humorous, realistic, not serious, slapstick, campy
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Spanish Movie (2009)
Plot Summary:
Grandes dosis de humor, ingeniosos guiños a nuestro cine patrio más reciente, un elenco artístico altamente ligado a la comedia y una elevada reserva de sorpresas constituyen los ingredientes de esta disparatada comedia: Spanish Movie.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Spain
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof, humorous, not serious, slapstick, light, feel good, slapstick comedy, offbeat, horror spoof
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Rock Slyde (2009)
Plot Summary:
Between trying to get Judy Bee (Elaine Hendrix) back and tracking down a sexy client's stalker, droll Det. Rock Slyde (Patrick Warburton) has his hands full in this comedy that also stars Rena Sofer and includes cameos by Jason Alexander, Brian Bosworth and Jerry Cantrell. Andy Dick plays a wigged-out cult leader who has successfully brainwashed Judy. Chris Dowling (The Plight of Clownana) writes and directs.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 658
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, captivating, entertaining, realistic, slapstick, parody, neo noir, detective, spoof
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American Raspberry (1977)
Plot Summary:
Some unknown source has interrupted all television transmissions around the world. In place of the regular broadcasts, a lineup of extremely tasteless programs and commercials have been substituted. Included in the mix are such show as The Shitheads, The Charles Whitman Invitational, and commercials for a number of improbable products.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 411
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: sketch comedy, humorous, comedy drama, parody, independent film, offbeat, realistic, witty, not serious, spoof
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The Return of the Tall Blond Man (1974)
Plot Summary:
With 'little captain' Cambrai raising serious doubts about the reality of the so-called "super spy", Colonel Toulouse kidnaps Christine and forces Francois to play again the character of "The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe" in some fake adventures. All this to stop the investigation into the death of Colonel Milan.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: parody, funny, spy comedy, humorous, realistic, not serious, fast, eurospy, cult film
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The Onion Movie (2008)
Plot Summary:
Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation-inducing "Neckbelts" and a study finding that "depression hits losers hardest". This compilation of bogus news stories, celebrity profiles, movie trailers and skits come courtesy of the ace satirists at The Onion.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: parody, funny, spoof, black comedy, satirical, cult classic, dark comedy, humorous, witty, sketch comedy
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Traffic (1971)
Plot Summary:
Mr. Hulot is the head designer of the Altra Automotive Co. His latest invention is a newfangled camper car loaded with outrageous extra features. Along with the company's manager and publicity model, Hulot sets out from Paris with the intention of debuting the car at the annual auto show in Amsterdam. The going isn't easy, however, and the group encounters an increasingly bizarre series of hurdles and setbacks en route.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: road movie, stylized, parody, manga, cult classic, offbeat, humorous, realistic, not serious, psychological
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But who killed Pamela Rose? (2003)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, not serious, light, feel good, realistic, suspenseful, detective, spoof
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Orgazmo (1997)
Plot Summary:
Joe Young is a devout Mormon living in L.A. trying to raise enough money to go back to Utah and marry his girlfriend, Lisa. Joe is spreading the word about the church of Latter Day Saints one day when he's confronted by two burly bodyguards. A scuffle breaks out, and Joe's martial arts skills impress Maxxx Orbison, who directs pornographic movies.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 38000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: humorous, independent film, funny, parody, absurd, light, talky, sexy, spoof, not serious
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Superfast! (2015)
Plot Summary:
Undercover cop Lucas White joins Vin Serento's LA gang of illegal street racers. They are fast and they are furious and they plan to double cross LA crime kingpin Juan Carlos de la Sol who hides his cash in a downtown Taco Bell. The gang's outrageous plan is as daring as it is ridiculous and will see them towing the whole damn restaurant, at crazy speeds.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof, humorous, not serious, feel good, entertaining, light, realistic, fast
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Supernatural Activity (2012)
Plot Summary:
The world's most beloved illusionist, armed with his team of oxymoron’s, embark on the freakiest, most adventurous paranormal investigation of all time. Terrorized at every turn by an unexplainable irregular patterns of mysterious paradox’s, this witch-hunting, ghost busting, creature questing supernatural spooftacular is the funniest footage ever found!.
IMDB Rating: 2.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: parody, scary, humorous, not serious, independent film, mockumentary, offbeat, spoof, horror spoof
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Breaking Wind (2012)
Plot Summary:
A comedic spoof based on the worldwide phenomenon "The Twilight Saga.".
IMDB Rating: 2.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, not serious, spoof, cynical, idiotic, vampire comedy, campy
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Scary Movie 3 (2003)
Plot Summary:
In the third installment of the Scary Movie franchise, news anchorwoman Cindy Campbell has to investigate mysterious crop circles and killing video tapes, and help the President stop an alien invasion in the process.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 156000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof, absurd, humorous, funny, scary, satirical, horror comedy, not serious, suspense
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
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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Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
Plot Summary:
Aspiring actor and hot-dog stand employee Bobby Taylor catches the ire of his grandmother for auditioning for a role in the regrettably titled exploitation film "Jivetime Jimmy's Revenge." When Tinseltown Studios casts Taylor in the title role, he has a series of conflicted dreams satirizing African-American stereotypes in Hollywood, and must reconcile his career goals with his desire to remain a positive role model for his little brother.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, witty, entertaining, light, absurd, spoof, feel good, semi serious, funny
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Brüno (2009)
Plot Summary:
Flamboyantly gay Austrian television reporter Bruno stirs up trouble with unsuspecting guests and large crowds through brutally frank interviews and painfully hilarious public displays of homosexuality.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 153000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, funny, parody, humorous, controversial, stylized, sex comedy, hilarious, sexual, absurd
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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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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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Movie 43 (2013)
Plot Summary:
The film is composed of multiple comedy shorts presented through an overarching segment titled "The Pitch", in which Charlie Wessler, a mad screenwriter, is attempting to pitch a script to film executive Griffin Schraeder. After revealing several of the stories in his script, Wessler becomes agitated when Schraeder dismisses his outrageous ideas, and he pulls a gun on him and forces him to listen to multiple other stories before making Schraeder consult his manager, Bob Mone, to purchase the film.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 111000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: parody, funny, not serious, spoof, absurd, cult classic, humorous, sexy, offbeat, black comedy
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Police Academy (1984)
Plot Summary:
New rules enforced by the Lady Mayoress mean that sex, weight, height and intelligence need no longer be a factor for joining the Police Force. This opens the floodgates for all and sundry to enter the Police Academy, much to the chagrin of the instructors. Not everyone is there through choice, though. Social misfit Mahoney has been forced to sign up as the only alternative to a jail sentence and it doesn't take long before he falls foul of the boorish Lieutenant Harris. But before long, Mahoney realises that he is enjoying being a police cadet and decides he wants to stay... while Harris decides he wants Mahoney out!.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 135000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: funny, parody, light, humorous, slapstick, hilarious, spoof, absurd, cult classic, feel good