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Plot Summary:
A priest helps the small town he's stationed in to resolve conflicts by working together.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 126 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, humorous, realistic, not serious
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Honky Tonk Freeway (1981)
Plot Summary:
Ticlaw, a small town in Florida, has only one attraction: a safari park. The government constructs a freeway that passes near Ticlaw, but decides not to put an exit into the town. The people of Ticlaw, leaded by it's Mayor, will do anything in order to convince the governor to alter the project.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: independent film, offbeat, humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, slapstick
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Mr. Hercules Against Karate (1973)
Plot Summary:
A skinny troublemaker and his good-natured, bemuscled sidekick find trouble in Hong Kong.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 137
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, realistic, semi serious, slapstick comedy
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Double Trouble (1984)
Plot Summary:
Billionaire cousins Bastiano (Terence Hill) and Antonio (Bud Spencer) are two savvy businessmen, at least in one regard. They want to close a large deal, although they have to fear for their lives because of it since their competition won't even stop at murder. Therefore they have an agency find two look-alikes from the United States, stuntman Elliot Vance (Terence Hill) and the jazz saxophonist Greg Wonder (Bud Spencer). These accept the job offer, initially not knowing why they really have been hired. Nonetheless Elliot and Greg manage to fight their way through all kinds of situations without too much trouble. Additionally they quickly come to like the jet-set life. The resulting damage to their reputation provokes the Coimbras to return to Rio ahead of time. This puts them right into the sights of their enemies, alongside the cousins' look-alikes.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Italy, Brazil, USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: action comedy, cult classic, humorous, realistic, semi serious, buddy comedy, cult film
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Watch Out, We're Mad (1974)
Plot Summary:
After a tied 1st place in a local stunt race, two drivers start a contest to decide who of them will own the prize, a dune buggy. But when a mobster destroys the car, they are determined to get it back.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Italy, Spain
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: funny, exciting, offbeat, humorous, semi serious
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The White River Kid (1999)
Plot Summary:
Two con men are traveling through the American South when they are held hostage by a serial killer, who is running from the authorities.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: independent film, road movie, offbeat, humorous, realistic, not serious
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Skid Marks (2007)
Plot Summary:
Budget cuts force two rival ambulance companies and their misfit medics to go head-to-head to save their patients, their jobs and their beer money, all in the name of emergency medicine.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 664
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, not serious, light, independent film, sexual, sex comedy, sexy, teen comedy, cult film
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The Sins of a Nearly Decent Girl (1975)
Plot Summary:
A very enthusiastic girl kills her boyfriend, a carabinieri, after a long love session. She will suffer during the rest of the film to hide the body.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 70
Genere: Comedy
Country: Spain
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: sentimental, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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The Devil Dared Me To (2007)
Plot Summary:
This is the story of daredevil stuntman Randy Cambell and his quest to follow in his late father's footsteps and become New Zealand's greatest daredevil stuntman by performing the ultimate daredevil stunt: jumping across Cook Strait in a rocket car!.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 900
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: New Zealand
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, light, feel good, funny, realistic, semi serious, cult film
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Cold Turkey (1971)
Plot Summary:
Reverend Brooks leads the town in a contest to stop smoking for a month, But some tobacco executives don't want them to win, and try everything they can to make them smoke. If townspeople don't go nuts, from wanting a cigarette, or kill each other from irritation and frustration, they will will a huge prize.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: parody, clever, offbeat, humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, slapstick comedy
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Who's Got the Action? (1962)
Plot Summary:
A lawyer begins to win after his wife secretly becomes his bookie to save their money.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 469
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, not serious
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The FP (2011)
Plot Summary:
Two rival gangs fight for control of Frazier Park -- a deadly arena in competitive dance-fight video game "Beat-Beat Revolution.".
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, light, feel good, retro, grindhouse, independent film, offbeat, futuristic, semi serious
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My Young Auntie (1981)
Plot Summary:
Cheng (Kara Hui Ying Hung), a beautiful martial arts ace, battles to keep her inheritance from the ruthless Yun Wei (Johnny Wang Lung Wei), but her efforts are sabotaged by Yu Tao (Hsaio Ho), her wayward and irrepressible great-nephew. Following a frenzy of spectacular comic mishaps, the hapless duo are setup and imprisoned and the deeds to Cheng's estate are stolen. She is held hostage after a doomed attempt to reclaim the papers back from Yu Wei's place, and the stage is set for a savage fight to the death.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 909
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags: humorous, epic, semi serious
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Great! (1986)
Plot Summary:
Carlo Verdone at his best is incredibly supported by a fantastic Alberto Sordi and a cast of street-genie non-actors that outperform beyond any imagination.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: offbeat, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Hitting the Nuts (2010)
Plot Summary:
Hitting the Nuts is the 'true' story of the 2009 Scott County, Indiana Poker Championship as told by those who were there. This mockumentary follows the town preacher, busty waitress, lovable redneck dad, portly returning champion and a simple Amish farmer as they do battle in the town's annual, illegal Texas Hold 'em Tournament.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 99
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, mockumentary
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Hallelujah! (2009)
Plot Summary:
Following his release from a seven-year stretch in prison, Mario Diccara discovers that his affairs with the underworld aren't completely settled. His brother Patrick, a priest, suggests that he stays with elderly Father Etienne in a small village in Ardeche until the conflict blows over. But their plan takes an unexpected turn when Father Etienne dies.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, captivating, light, entertaining, offbeat, realistic
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The Flying Scissors (2009)
Plot Summary:
Comedy starring Mason Pettit, Matthew Arkin, Devin Ratray.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 98
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, not serious, mockumentary, offbeat, independent film
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Closing Escrow (2007)
Plot Summary:
Three quirky families seeking to buy their next home collide when trying to purchase the same property. The bidding war tests the limits of their marriages and the resolve of their agents.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 534
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, humorous, cynical, light, feel good, captivating, realistic, witty, semi serious
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Puckoon (2002)
Plot Summary:
Spike Milligan's book about the divided Irish village of Puckoon comes to the big screen.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 391
Genere: Comedy
Country: Ireland, UK, Germany
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, captivating, black comedy, offbeat, realistic, biting, suspense
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Win Win (2013)
Plot Summary:
A Swiss mayor and a Chinese watchmaker living in the Jura decide to organize the semi-finals of Miss China in Switzerland.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 45
Genere: Comedy
Country: Switzerland, Belgium
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, not serious, biting, suspense
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I'm for the Hippopotamus (1979)
Plot Summary:
In Africa, many years ago, Slim and Tom don't like it when a German tyrant, starts selling all of the African wildlife to Canadian Zoo's! Slim and Tom must teach this guy a lesson by beating the hell out of him and his gang, left and right! Written by Mark MacIntyre {[email protected]}.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: Italy, South Africa, West Germany, USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, exciting, not serious, slapstick, buddy comedy, independent film
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Turn the Other Cheek (1974)
Plot Summary:
Two missionaries (Bud Spencer and Terence Hill) come into conflict with the authorities when they turn their missionary into a parrot farm. The Bishop of Maracaibo calls them his 'black sheep' and the Monsignore has been called to check on their behavior. Like usual, our heroes help the poor to defend themselves and provoke some funny fist fights in the process. (from Wikipedia).
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, slapstick, buddy comedy
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Go for It (1983)
Plot Summary:
Mason is driving a truck when he takes on his lorry Rosco a hitchhiker. Traffic police stop them for a control but they are confused for two robbers. They manage to escape in a very strange way from this situation, but just to fall in a worse one. They run to the airport trying to take the first flight available. The couple not only succeeds to have a free flight to Miami but someone give them a bag full of million dollars. Later Rosco and Mason will understand that this time they were confused for two secret agents but it is too late, now they are too deeply involved in the situation. Obviously a funny situation.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: spy comedy, exciting, parody, humorous, not serious, slapstick, fast, road movie, independent film, spoof
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Keep Your Hands Off the Island (1981)
Plot Summary:
Alan gets a map to some war treasure which the Japanese army left behind on a small Pacific island at the end of World War II. But some gangsters try to steal the map from him and so he hides on Charlie's boat which just leaves the harbor. He manipulates the ship's compass so that Charlie is not aware that he is sailing to the treasure island. But when they step on the island, they discover that it is not as abandoned as they believed: there are some natives - and a Japanese soldier still defending the treasure.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Action
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, realistic, not serious, slapstick, buddy comedy, independent film
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Government Woman (2013)
Plot Summary:
Xate is an ordinary woman from Midyat with eight children in tow. The only thing that sets her apart is her husband's job as Mayor of Midyat. Until, that is, an extraordinary day changes her life - and the lives of everyone else in Midyat. For the illiterate, uneducated Xate becomes Mayor of Midyat! While she takes on her mayoral duties much as she does those in her house, the infantile rivalry between her children in municipal matters leads to adventures that have the Midyat folk howling with laughter.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Turkey
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, captivating, feel good, realistic, not serious
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Bait Shop (2008)
Plot Summary:
Its Barbershop for Rednecks. Bill is a bait shop owner who has to make a balloon payment of $15,000 or else the bank will close his shop. Unable to make the payment from the proceeds of the shop, Bill must compete in the annual Bass Tournament, which he pathetically loses every year, to win the money.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 833
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, light, feel good, entertaining, realistic, not serious, slapstick comedy, slapstick
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Rock, Paper, Scissors: The Way of the Tosser (2007)
Plot Summary:
This hilarious genre-bending comedy follows Gary Brewer, along with girlfriend Holly Brewer (no relation), and best friend Trevor Morehouse as Gary quests to reign supreme at the 2006 Rock, Paper, Scissors World Championships.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 423
Genere: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, not serious, light, mockumentary, offbeat
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Harry's War (1981)
Plot Summary:
After his aunt dies of a heart attack while fighting the IRS, Harry Johnson decides to take up the cause.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 365
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: independent film, thought provoking, humorous, captivating, realistic, semi serious
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Qualunquemente (2011)
Plot Summary:
Corrupt and sleazy entrepreneur Cetto La Qualunque comes back to Italy and "jumps into politics" lest his law-abiding opponent, Giovanni De Santis, is elected as mayor.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, not serious, funny, sexy, political
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The Mass Is Ended (1985)
Plot Summary:
Onetime campus radical Nanni Moretti renounces his past to become a priest. Returning to his home village, Moretti is appalled at the lack of religious reverence amongst the townsfolk. Unable to communicate with any of his old friends, who've all gleefully succumbed to the Deadly Sins, Moretti cannot even count on solace from his own family, a screwed-up aggregation which gives the word "dysfunctional" several new meanings.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: spiritual, cult classic, sincere, clever, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Soccer Days (2003)
Plot Summary:
A comedic romp that celebrates the power of friendship to turn your life around, Dias de Futbol introduces us to Antonio, an ex-convict and amateur shrink who convinces his pals that the best way to overcome their midlife crises and lack of success with women is to reassemble their old soccer team and win something in life, even if only a local championship. Directed by David Serrano. Starring Alberto San Juan, Natalia Verbeke (Dot the I, Son of the Bride), Pere Ponce, and Fernando Tejero.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Spain
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, realistic