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Plot Summary:
Having emigrated to New York and immediately got the kiss-off from her mother-besotted fiance, a Dutch lass takes a well-paid office job and starts liberally sampling the local male talent. After a while she decides to make her pleasure her business too, and as her reputation grows she graduates to a high-class bordello. Soon she realises she has the right talents to make a real success of a place of her own.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 851
Genere: Biography, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, independent film, sexy, humorous, realistic, semi serious, sexual, sex comedy
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The Woman Chaser (1999)
Plot Summary:
A 1950s used-car salesman (Patrick Warburton) wants to make a low-budget film about a trucker who accidentally runs down a child.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 701
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: sexual, neo noir, independent film, parody, offbeat, humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, sexy
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Personal Services (1987)
Plot Summary:
The story of the rise of a madame of a suburban brothel catering to older men, inspired by the real experiences of Cynthia Payne. The story follows Christine Painter (Julie Walters) as the down-at-heel waitress who, with the help of prostitute Shirley (Shirley Stelfox) and cross-dressing Wing Commander Morten (Alec McCowen), seeks to up her earnings by turning her suburban home into a brothel. Before long she and her girls are chaining up judges, spanking Generals and attending to the needs of Honourable Members. Christine sees herself as providing a vital service to these harmless pervs and when finally the house is busted and the case comes to court, it's fair to say that the presiding judge isn't unfamiliar with her work.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, erotic, sexy, independent film, thought provoking, humorous, realistic, semi serious, feel good
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Freak (1998)
Plot Summary:
John Leguizamo's semi-falsified, one-man stand-up performance as...himself. This is his autobiographical story, about his life growing up, and his journey to try to be accepted by his father. We see this story through a bizarre myriad of characters and situations, which include the eccentric Uncle Sanny, the Fat Boy Called Bitch (John's little brother, Poochie), his mom, his evil grandmothers, and Lee Stratsberg, not to mention a brief appearance by Cantinflas as God.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Biography, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, talky, parody, hispanic, live comedy, one man show
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The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood (1980)
Plot Summary:
Xaviera Hollander has to navigate some sleazy studio politics to see the production of the film version of her memoirs.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, grindhouse, independent film, sexy, humorous, realistic, semi serious, sexual
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Gas Pump Girls (1979)
Plot Summary:
June and her friends take over a service station formerly run by her uncle. They perform every trick in the book to attract the customers.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 886
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: teen sex comedy, sex comedy, grindhouse, funny, sexy, humorous, realistic, not serious, sexual, independent film
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Busted (1997)
Plot Summary:
In the town of Amity, the cops take crime off of the streets and put it into the police station where it belongs.
IMDB Rating: 2.6
IMDB Votes: 870
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, parody, feel good, touching, absurd, sexy, sex comedy, spoof, not serious
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Diary of a Hooker (1971)
Plot Summary:
Controversial director Paul Verhoeven made his feature-film debut with this Dutch comedy-drama about two prostitutes working in the Amsterdam Red Light district, and the many strange and unusual men they meet through their work. Also known as Diary Of A Hooker, Business is Business, and Any Special Way, Wat Zien Ik? was based on the short stories of Albert Mol; the film was photographed by Jan de Bont, who later went on to become a successful director himself.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: erotic, sex comedy, psychological, humorous, realistic, cynical, semi serious, sexual, sexy, hot
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The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington (1977)
Plot Summary:
The world's most famous madame is called to Washington to testify before Congress.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 634
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, anime, grindhouse, independent film, sexy, humorous, realistic, semi serious, sexual, parody
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Percy (1971)
Plot Summary:
Edwin Antony (Hywel Bennett) is emasculated in an accident which kills a young philanderer. Doctors successfully replace his member with that of the dead man, but refuse to tell him the full story of the organ's origin. So Edwin begins a search which takes him to the philanderer's wife - and also to his many, many girlfriends.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 455
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, offbeat, humorous, realistic, semi serious, sexual, psychotronic, sexy
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The Bikini Carwash Company (1992)
Plot Summary:
Women go topless at a carwash company in order to increase business.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, independent film, sexy, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Basic Training (1985)
Plot Summary:
Melinda comes to Washington DC to visit her friend Debbie, and to find a job in government, where she hopes to do her part to make it better. She gets a lower echelon administrative position at the Pentagon, and finds things pretty slack. Her boss seems to be more interested in getting into her pants than trying to find lost data on the Russians. Melinda resists his advances and begins working her way up in the Pentagon, finding subtle ways of getting her policies implemented by manipulating the slovenly males that populate the Pentagon, including finding a way to defuse the mounting conflict with the Russians.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 508
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, sex comedy, feel good, light, independent film, realistic, sexual, sexy
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Hollywood High Part II (1981)
Plot Summary:
It's another year at Hollywood High and the students are upholding the standards of their school. It's the end of the semester and finals are near, but that doesn't stop the girls of Hollywood High from having fun. From the pool to the beach, they cavort with their boyfriends, drink, and smoke a joint or two. But the fun stops when a teacher keeps one of the guys after school for some personal tutoring.
IMDB Rating: 2.5
IMDB Votes: 373
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: independent film, sexy, humorous, realistic, semi serious, sexual, sex comedy
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The Seniors (1978)
Plot Summary:
Four college seniors open a bogus sex clinic, which unexpectedly mushrooms into a multi-million dollar business. Featuring a young Dennis Quaid in one of his earliest roles and Alan Reed (the original voice of Fred Flintstone) in his final film appearance.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 444
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: sexy, grindhouse, independent film, humorous, realistic, semi serious, sexual, sex comedy, hot
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The Great Vazquez (2010)
Plot Summary:
Is it possible to live aside of the system, thinking only about the present and oneself? A feature film about Manuel Vázquez, the best comic book author in Barcelona during the sixties, but, mainly, a man with a very particular way of living his life.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Biography, Comedy
Country: Spain
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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The Life of Reilly (2006)
Plot Summary:
Charles Nelson Reilly's biographic one-man play.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 352
Genere: Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: clever, touching, humorous, realistic, semi serious, independent film, witty, one man show
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700 Sundays (2014)
Plot Summary:
In 700 Sundays, legendary comedian and actor Billy Crystal tells the stories of his youth, growing up in the jazz world of Manhattan, his teenage years, and finally adulthood. The Tony Award-winning show is a funny and poignant exploration of family and fate, loving and loss.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, talky, captivating, semi serious, one man show
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The Adventures of Picasso (1978)
Plot Summary:
Already in his childhood, Pablo Picasso shows talent for painting and is sent to the Academy of Arts in Madrid. He becomes a painter but has to live in Paris in poverty. But one day he is discovered by a rich American millionaire and starts to earn money. But he wastes his talent by painting plates. He meets the famous people of the 1920s; Gertrude Stein, Alice B. Toklas, Appolinaire, Hitler and Churchill. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Biography, Comedy
Country: Sweden
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: surreal, humorous, saga, semi serious, slapstick, slapstick comedy
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iSteve (2013)
Plot Summary:
A comedic look at the life of Steve Jobs.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Biography, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, feel good, light, captivating, realistic, not serious, independent film
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The Boss' Wife (1986)
Plot Summary:
Daniel Stern stars as a stockbroker trying to climb the corporate ladder. There's only one thing stopping him...his boss' beautiful and flirtatious wife! THE BOSS' WIFE is a full-bodied, high-spirited, bedroom comedy about lust, love and lechery.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 667
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, sexy, offbeat, humorous, realistic, semi serious, sexual, buddy comedy
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The Three Stooges (2000)
Plot Summary:
A biography of the Three Stooges, in which their careers and rise to fame is shown throughout the eyes of their leader, Moe.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, humorous, realistic, semi serious, slapstick, slapstick comedy
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Private Parts (1997)
Plot Summary:
The auto-biographical story of Howard Stern, the radio-rebel who is now also a TV-personality, an author and a movie star.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 39000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, semi serious, witty, sexy, cult classic, controversial, touching, scary, feel good
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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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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
Plot Summary:
In this film that closely parallels his own life story, Richard Pryor plays Jo Jo Dancer, a popular stand-up comedian who has severely burned himself in a drug incident. As he lies unconscious in a hospital, his spiritual alter ego gets up and begins a journey of his own. He revisits his life, from growing up in a brothel as a child and struggling to beat the long odds to become a top rated comedian. However, his success brings new problems as he develops a tragic pattern of substance abuse that begins to screw up his life. All the while, Jo Jo's spirit watches these events and attempts to convince his past self to turn off from his path of self destruction. Written by Kenneth Chisholm.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: black comedy, sincere, serious, realistic, contemplative, gloomy, entertaining, funny, light, inspirational
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Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay (2002)
Plot Summary:
The film is about two companies who are battling it out for customers, Mary Kay, and one of her workers Lexi Wilcox are fighting it out with Jinger Heath. Who will win? You will have to see.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 465
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: humorous, witty, semi serious, stylized, clever, touching, realistic, biting, dark comedy, suspense
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Martin and Lewis (2002)
Plot Summary:
The story of the 10-year rocky relationship between Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 810
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, slapstick, sexual, sexy
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Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)
Plot Summary:
Semi-biographical film based on the experiences of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Biography, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: talky, surreal, road movie, humorous, grindhouse, cult classic, witty, psychedelic, light, captivating
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The Hoax (2006)
Plot Summary:
In what would cause a fantastic media frenzy, Clifford Irving sells his bogus biography of Howard Hughes to a premiere publishing house in the early 1970s.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags: intense, tense, realistic, witty, cynical, entertaining, clever, talky, sexy, serious
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The Look of Love (2013)
Plot Summary:
Paul Raymond builds a porn, entertainment and real estate empire that makes him the wealthiest man in Britain, but drugs doom his beloved daughter, Debbie.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: captivating, sexy, realistic, stylized, sexual, period piece, teen, clever, offbeat, witty
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Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
Plot Summary:
A single mother, with dreams of becoming a writer, has a son at the age of 15 in 1965, and goes through a failed marriage with the drug-addicted father.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 30000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: emotional, melancholic, sentimental, touching, sad, teen, realistic, humorous, feel good, heartbreaking