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Plot Summary:
In order to prove his greatness to his unimpressed girlfriend, Mexican general Max (Peter Ustinov) takes a group of men across the border and recaptures the Alamo - international hijinks ensue!.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 540
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: independent film, slapstick comedy
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America 101 (2005)
Plot Summary:
Two brothers leave their home in Mexico in search of the 'American Dream', only to realize it was in front of them all the time. Angel is tired of living in his small Mexican town and has no interest in following in his father's footsteps. Instead he resolves to run away, across to cross the border and find his American dream. His older brother, Carlos, has plans of his own and they don't involve leaving home. When Angel tells his older brother of his grand scheme Carlos knows he won't be able to stop him, so he decides to tag along in order to watch over his headstrong little brother. Double-crossed by a smuggler, they find themselves alone in the desert. What follows is a strange and hilarious adventure filled with crazy characters and eye-opening truths until they finally realize the dream they were chasing was back home where they started.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 243
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
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Gorilla Bathes at Noon (1993)
Plot Summary:
A Red Army major caught between East and West Berlin finds his wife gone and somebody else moved into his apartment.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 239
Genere: Comedy
Country: Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Germany
Duration: 83 min
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The Chicken Chronicles (1977)
Plot Summary:
A late-1960s teen (Steve Guttenberg) working in a chicken-takeout stand cannot get his mind off his dream-girl (Lisa Reeves).
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 368
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, grindhouse, independent film, teen sex comedy
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Ringo (1978)
Plot Summary:
Ringo, stressed out by fame, trades places with a schmuck who looks exactly like him. Then the problems start!.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 190
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags:
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John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965)
Plot Summary:
Two Americans (Shirley MacLaine, Richard Crenna), stranded in the mideastern country of Fawzia, help an Arab leader (Peter Ustinov) build a football team so it can play and hopefully beat Notre Dame. Director J. Lee Thompson's once-highly-controversial 1965 comedy also features Scott Brady, Jim Backus, Charles Lane, Jerome Cowan, Fred Clark, Wilfred Hyde-White, Harry Morgan, Telly Savalas, Richard Deacon, Jackie Coogan, Jerry Orbach, Barbara Bouchet, Patrick Adiarte, Irene Tsu and Angela Douglas.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 751
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags:
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The Battle of Love's Return (1971)
Plot Summary:
After a series of mishaps, a young man is fired from his job for failing to deliver a package. He goes on a journey to find himself, encountering various characters including a priest and the owner of a pornographic bookstore, who are seen in black and white interview segments.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 186
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: independent film, detective, slapstick comedy, slapstick, campy
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Fear, Anxiety & Depression (1989)
Plot Summary:
This film focuses on the trials and tribulations of Ira (Todd Solondz), who is an unsuccessful playwright trying to find himself in New York City.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 824
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: independent film, slapstick comedy, slapstick, campy
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The Love God? (1969)
Plot Summary:
Abner Peacock's (Knotts) beloved bird-watcher's magazine, "The Peacock," is in financial crisis. Desperate to stay afloat, Abner takes on new partners who have an agenda of the own: to publish a sexy gentleman's magazine. Before he can stop them, the first issue sells over 40 million copies, and Abner becomes the unwilling spokesman for First Amendment rights. Swept up in adulation, the unwitting playboy quickly begins settling into the swinging bachelor lifestyle in this quirky comedy featuring the loveable actor at his best.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, cult film
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Pictures of Superheroes (2012)
Plot Summary:
After being dumped and fired on the same day, Marie, a maid, gets a job cleaning up after an overworked businessman and the aggressively messy roommate he’s forgotten about, sending her into a surreal world of candy, insult comics, and pretend marriages.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 71
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: light, humorous, captivating, entertaining, absurd, independent film
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The Black Barons (1992)
Plot Summary:
Komedie vás přesvědčí o tom, že i na chmurné stránky naší historie je možné se dívat s nadhledem a humorem. Čo bolo, to bolo... Major Terazky vede svůj šik pétépáků od průšvihu k průšvihu vstříc světlým zítřkům. Česká filmová komedie podle románu Miloslava Švandrlíka.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 759
Genere: Comedy
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags:
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There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs (1990)
Plot Summary:
This movie was based on the novel "Au bonheur des chiens" (To the Happiness of Dogs), by Rémo Forlani.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 103
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy, France, Spain, Belgium
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags:
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Movie Star, American Style or; LSD, I Hate You (1966)
Plot Summary:
Producer/director Albert Zugsmith's acid-therapy "comedy," complete with a tinted trip sequence "in hilarious LSD color." A suicidal film star named Honey Bunny is sent by her producer to a rest home run by an unhinged Dr. Horatio, who gives his patients LSD as a cure. The wacky patients include female impersonator Skippy Roper as an effeminate dress designer, a midget, a fat lady, and lots of actors, directors, and producers, including Zugsmith himself.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 22
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: psychedelic, psychotronic, independent film
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Norwood (1970)
Plot Summary:
Norwood is a 1970 film that reunites True Grit co-stars Glen Campbell and Kim Darby, also featuring Joe Namath. It was based on the book of the same title, written by Charles Portis (who also wrote True Grit), but updated from the original 1950s setting to 1970. The film marked the final screen appearance of actor Jack Haley.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 299
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious
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It's a Hard Life (1964)
Plot Summary:
Licenziato dai padroni della miniera presso cui lavora come responsabile dei servizi culturali, Luciano Bianchi decide di vendicarsi, anche per scuotere l'opinione pubblica sulla morte di alcuni minatori avvenuta in una grave sciagura sul lavoro. Raggiunge perciò Milano, con l'intento di far saltare con la dinamite la sede centrale della miniera. In città conosce Anna, giovane corrispondente di un giornale di sinistra, della quale s'innamora. Per poter sopravvivere nella metropoli, senza lavoro, Luciano si arrangia a fare il traduttore per una casa editrice; ma, dopo un pò, trova la sua ispirazione nel produrre e realizzare spot pubblicitari. Questo lavoro, che egli disprezza, farà venir fuori tutta la sua genialità e gli consentirà, addirittura, di ottenere un'ottimo lavoro presso la stessa società che lo aveva licenziato. La vendetta sembra ormai dimenticata e con essa la moglie ed il figlio lasciati in provincia. Vorrebbe costruire una vita "tranquilla" con Anna, ma l'amore.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 401
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags:
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Beverly Kills (2005)
Plot Summary:
Whacked-out, muscle-bound, cross-dressing actor Beverly Jackson has been rejected for a role in Pride Playhouses nude theatrical production of "Balls Out." Furious, Beverly decides to form a diabolical cult of revenge! Meanwhile, back at the Playhouse, adorable employee Shane falls right into the arms of Ray, a lighting designer, and the two are swept into Beverly's bizarre scheme. Featuring lots of cuties, a hot romance and a twisted drag queen, you are guaranteed loads of laughs with this riotous comedy from the twisted mind of filmmaker Damion Dietz.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 163
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: spoof, parody
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Dynamite Chicken (1971)
Plot Summary:
“A contemporary probe and commentary of the mores and maladies of our age… With shtick, bits, pieces, girls, some hamburger, a little hair, a lady, some fellas, some religious stuff, and a lot of other things” boasts the films opening titles. An American film from 1972 involving Richard Pryor, and partly funded by and featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono. It is a collection of subversive comedy sketches and routines relating to the peace movement. Many famous figures appear as themselves in the film, including Joan Baez, Lenny Bruce, Leonard Cohen, Allen Ginsberg, Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, Malcolm X (from archival footage), Andy Warhol, Al Capp, Muddy Waters, Sha Na Na, Al Goldstein and Yoko herself. (Wikipedia).
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 245
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: humorous, parody, anthology, independent film, realistic, witty, semi serious, sketch comedy
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Jeff Ross Roasts the Border (2017)
Plot Summary:
Roastmaster Jeff Ross explores the world surrounding the U.S.-Mexico border, speaking to immigrants, DREAMers, detainees, border patrolers, human traffickers and Trump supporters. Then he puts on a show next to the border wall to roast American immigration policies, random audience volunteers and every ethnicity imaginable.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 201
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 63 min
Plot tags:
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Brand X (1970)
Plot Summary:
In 1969, Taylor Mead complained to his friend artist Wynn Chamberlain that Andy Warhol had never paid him for any of the work he had done for him and Wynn said he would make a film especially for Taylor. Inspired by the banality of 1960's television, Chamberlain wrote and directed Brand X, an 87 minute series of faux television shows spoofing the politics and mass media of the day, complete with commercials for Sex, Sweat, Computer Dating and Peanut Butter. BRAND X follows Taylor Mead through a day in a wacky television studio as he portrays an exercise guru, a talk show host, a veteran returning from the American Civil War, a hospital patient in a soap opera, the President of the United States and a televangelist giving the Nightly Sermon. BRAND X satirizes President Nixon, the Vietnam War, sex, drugs, computers, money and race relations.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 44
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, experimental, independent film, spoof, sketch comedy, parody
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Don't Drink the Water (1969)
Plot Summary:
The Hollander family's European vacation is interrupted when their plane is forced to land in Vulgaria. The Hollanders leave the plane to take pictures which results in accusations of spying. Chased by Vulgarian soldiers, they take refuge in the American Embassy under the protection of the absent ambassador's hapless son.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 962
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: retro, independent film, exciting, humorous, realistic, suspenseful, semi serious, sitcom
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One, Two, Three (1961)
Plot Summary:
A Coca-Cola executive in West Berlin tries to keep the boss's daughter from marrying a Communist.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: funny, fast paced, black and white, clever, witty, talky, biting, parody, sweet, humorous
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How Sweet It Is! (1968)
Plot Summary:
All-American couple who try to bridge the generation gap with their free-spirited son on a trip, frisky business and misunderstandings galore ensue, all funny, vibrant and charming.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 735
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, retro, independent film, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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The Loved One (1965)
Plot Summary:
Newly arrived in Hollywood from England, Dennis Barlow finds he has to arrange his uncle's interment at the highly-organised and very profitable Whispering Glades funeral parlour. His fancy is caught by one of their cosmeticians, Aimee Thanatogenos. But he has three problems - the strict rules of owner Blessed Reverand Glenworthy, the rivalry of embalmer Mr Joyboy, and the shame of now working himself at The Happy Hunting Ground pets' memorial home.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, humorous, semi serious, witty, surreal, suspenseful, funny, satirical, fast paced, cult classic
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For Those Who Think Young (1964)
Plot Summary:
Surfing college students hang out at a club watching comedian Uncle Woody and drinking Pepsis. Rich playboy "Ding" Pruitt falls for Sandy Palmer. His grandfather tries to have the club closed but is exposed as an ex-bootlegger.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 560
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, realistic, semi serious, psychotronic
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Some Kind of a Nut (1969)
Plot Summary:
A New York City bank teller becomes a media celebrity when he refuses to comply with his employer's demands that he shave his beard. Directed by Garson Kanin, this 1969 comedy stars Dick Van Dyke, Angie Dickinson, Rosemary Forsyth, Zohra Lampert, Carole Shelley, David Doyle, Elliott Reid, Pippa Scott, Connie Gilchrist, Roy Roberts and Peter Turgeon.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 329
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: independent film, humorous, realistic, semi serious, slapstick, biting, suspense
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The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark (2007)
Plot Summary:
The Film Crew gives a commentary track to Walk the Angry Beach (1968), aka Hollywood After Dark, featuring Rue McClanahan as a stripper. Beloved, sassy Golden Girl Rue McClanahan stars as an unbeloved, depressive stripper who wants to become a movie star but can’t get any roles better than, say “Stripper #3” in Mondo Topless. But love is in the air, mingling with LA smog, as Rue falls for assistant junkyard attendee Tony, played by Anthony Vorno (Sweet trash, Jailbait Babysitter). Surprisingly, things go wrong and one of them turns up dead. There’s plenty of dimly-lit Burlesque dancing on a bare, presumable filthy stage, plus pale, hairy men in tight swimsuits, and drug-laced creepy sex! HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD! It’s up to the Film Crew to turn this bleak cautionary tale into a hilarious, um, cautionary tale. Lunch is provided.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 416
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: parody, atmospheric, humorous, realistic, not serious, sexy, offbeat, sexual, campy
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The Wheeler Dealers (1963)
Plot Summary:
Henry J. Tyroone leaves Texas, where his oil wells are drying up, and arrives in New York with a lot of oil money to play with in the stock market. He meets stock analyst Molly Thatcher, who tries to ignore the lavish attention he spends on her but.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: retro, clever, humorous, realistic, witty, cynical, semi serious, biting, suspense, vintage
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Frank and Cindy (2015)
Plot Summary:
G.J. Echternkamp tells the story of his relationship with his parents, his mother Cindy and his step-father, Frank. Frank used to be a member of OXO, a band from the '80s whose one hit wonder scored with the song "Whirly Girl". Cindy was the ultimate groupie who married Frank and thought life would be glamorous and award shows, but it's not how it turned out.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 946
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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The Tiger Hunter (2016)
Plot Summary:
A young Indian man relocates to 1970s Chicago to become an engineer, but when his job falls through, he resorts to an elaborate charade with misfit friends in order to woo his childhood sweetheart.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer (2015)
Plot Summary:
Adapted from their beloved comedy show at Upright Citizens Brigade, Crash Test showcases Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer on a state-of-the-art party bus adventure, picking up famous comedians and celebrities as they go on a sightseeing tour of Los Angeles. Ben Stiller, Stuart Cornfeld and Mike Rosenstein of Red Hour executive produced the special.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 94
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 51 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Mastergate (1992)
Plot Summary:
A "play on words" about a fictional political scandal concerning covert arms deals and double-dealing government operatives, satirizing the Watergate hearings of 1972-1973.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 75
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: parody