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Plot Summary:
Four young office workers have a bet going to see who can last the longest without going outside. In the maze that is the downtown core of a large city, glass skywalks connect apartment buildings, office towers and shopping malls. Its day 28 of the bet and over the lunch hour, as the office prepares for the company founder's retirement party, things start to seriously unravel.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, cult classic, mind bending, offbeat, crying, freeze frame, psychological
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8 Minutes Idle (2012)
Plot Summary:
Based upon Matt Thorne's award-winning novel about life in a call centre, "Eight Minutes Idle" is a warped urban comedy about what it really means to put your life 'on hold'! Dan Thomas has always taken the path of least resistance - in his work life, home life and love life! But when Dan finds himself kicked out of the family home, he's faced with no option but to secretly move into the call centre where he works. Suddenly, everything that he's previously taken for granted - a well-stocked fridge, clean clothes, his friends, his self respect, even his beloved cat - are either disappearing or conspiring against him. As Dan's work/life balance spirals dangerously out of control, he's forced to break out of old habits and to dare to do something he has never had to do before - really care about someone other than himself. Written by Sarah Cox.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 681
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: sentimental, humorous, realistic, not serious, offbeat
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Agent 38-24-36 (1964)
Plot Summary:
In this Eduardo Molinaro Spy-Spoof, Anthony Perkins plays a Russian spy sent out to steal sensitive information from NATO about military mobilization. Without much intelligence of his own, the distrusted agent of Soviet intelligence needs all the help he can get from his "talented" partner Penelope Lightfeather (Bardot) as they scatter around the French countryside for secret rendez-vous' while trying to avoid being caught by counter intelligence agents and distrustful communist operatives.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 444
Genere: Comedy
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: spy comedy, exciting, clever, offbeat, humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, parody, surprise ending
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Rub & Tug (2002)
Plot Summary:
Rub & Tug is a sexy comedy that takes place at a "full body" massage parlour.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 627
Genere: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, humorous, semi serious, realistic, sexual
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The Delicate Art of Parking (2003)
Plot Summary:
An absurd comedy about a Parking Enforcement Officer, who - despite constant abuse from the public - finds truth, honour and serenity in the act of ticketing. His religious devotion to the work is challenged however, when his best friend and personal mentor is run down by an irate motorist and knocked into a deep coma. With the help of an angry young filmmaker, a Russian sound recordist hoping to break into the local film industry, and a seven-foot tall tow truck driver from Quebec, he embarks on a comical investigation into... the delicate art of parking.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 824
Genere: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, mockumentary, captivating, light, entertaining, clever, offbeat, realistic, witty, semi serious
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Drawing Flies (1996)
Plot Summary:
Donner and his roomates are out of money and about to get evicted from their home. So as a diversion from their situation, he invites them to his father's cabin in the Canadian wilderness. They all go along, but soon learn that there's no cabin - he's really trying to find Sasquatch.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: black and white, cult classic, independent film, offbeat, humorous, realistic, witty, talky, semi serious, biting
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American Beach House (2015)
Plot Summary:
What happens when six lucky strangers, three handsome young guys and three beautiful sexy young women, from all over the world, win a random contest-- an all expenses paid trip to an amazing beach house in glamorous Malibu, California, thanks to a big Internet company--only to discover they have to share it with each other.
IMDB Rating: 2.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: sexy, humorous, not serious, realistic, sincere, tense, captivating, erotic, sex comedy, slapstick
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Dismissal (2017)
Plot Summary:
A successful Spanish executive from a telecommunications company working in Argentina is about to face the most important week of his life, but all his plans will be sabotaged by an eccentric character who will make his week a living hell….
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Argentina, Spain
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, light, unusual plot structure, contemplative, crying, freeze frame, dark comedy
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Empowered (2018)
Plot Summary:
Paz seems to have the perfect life. She has a job, a partnerand friends but something ́s missing. In reality, there arethings she is unhappy about. She feels anxious andburdened but can ́t bring herself to express these feelings.Until one day she turns to a strange therapy that will makeher say absolutely everything she thinks. How would yourlife be if you only said what you think?.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Spain
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, talky, crying
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Honey Bunny (2017)
Plot Summary:
Vincent, 18 years old, is dumped by Elina. It is his first love, it is the end of the world! His parents decide to take matters into their own hands and will try everything to make him forget this girl: he will have to follow them in a loving detoxification of which they will imagine the program.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 474
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, feel good, entertaining
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Taking Chances (2009)
Plot Summary:
When he discovers that an Indian casino is about to be built over the town's historic battlefield, Chase Revere, the self-appointed protector of a small town's rather meager place in American history, joins forces with sexy but dangerous town siren Lucy Shanks to launch an all-out offensive against the project - earning the wrath of the entire town.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: sentimental, humorous, semi serious, feel good, realistic, independent film
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Fubar II (2010)
Plot Summary:
Terry and Dean head north to make sweet cash in the oil patch.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: not serious, humorous, realistic, witty, buddy comedy, mockumentary, absurd, offbeat, slapstick comedy, surprise ending
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Going Overboard (1989)
Plot Summary:
A struggling young comedian takes a menial job on a cruise ship where he hopes for his big chance to make it in the world of cruise ship comedy.
IMDB Rating: 1.8
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: humorous, sex comedy, not serious, parody, entertaining, crying, slapstick comedy, weeping, low brow humor, funny
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Film Geek (2005)
Plot Summary:
The story of Scotty Pelk, a socially inept video store clerk who gets fired from his job and becomes a sensation as an online film critic.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, witty, cynical, semi serious, indie film, independent film, clever, offbeat, realistic
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The Wild Goose Chase (1975)
Plot Summary:
The whole intrigue is centered around carte-blanche documents kept in a vault. Whoever fills in the blank becomes the owner of a revue. Big money is involved. The nephew of the owner of the vault is trying to cheat his uncle and have his name in the documents. Everything is even more complicated because the manager of the bank has a finger in the pie, too. Who but a humble bank-teller (Pierre Richard) will ruin the scheme?.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France, West Germany
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: slapstick, humorous, realistic, not serious, neurotic, detective, slapstick comedy, poliziottesco
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The Trailer Park Boys Xmas Special (2004)
Plot Summary:
In this holiday prequel, it’s 1997 and Sunnyvale Trailer Park is getting ready for the holiday season. Julian’s got a great idea to make money this Christmas, Ricky gets confused between God and Santa, and Bubbles tries to get the Boys together for an annual Christmas bonfire. Meanwhile, Mr. Lahey is thrilled because Christmas is the only day of the year that his wife Barb allows him to have a few drinks. Directed by series creator Mike Clattenburg, this hour-long special takes place before Jamie was J-Roc, before Randy and Lahey were a couple, and before the Shitmobile was missing a door.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 57 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, mockumentary, light, offbeat, realistic, not serious
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Pink Lemonade (2006)
Plot Summary:
Ever have one of those nights where nothing seems to be going right? Ever have a job that made you ponder "this place would be fun if it didn't suck so much"? Welcome to food-service hell. Natalie, the waitress, is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Her social life is in turmoil, and the endless barrage of customers just won't give her a break. Clint, the manager, isn't exactly a people-person. He's lewd, rude, and totally insensitive... until you get to know him. Kevin, the busboy, is a nice guy with a dark brooding secret. He's quirky and artistic, but don't light a match near this powder keg! Throw a couple of wise cracking trash-talkers and some inept thieves into the mix, and this is sure to be one night you'll never forget.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 86
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: clever, feel good, humorous, realistic, talky, semi serious, sexy, offbeat, witty, hot
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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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White Collar Blues (1975)
Plot Summary:
Based on Paolo Villaggio's books "Fantozzi" and "Il secondo, tragico Fantozzi", which are popular in Italy, this film tells the story of an unfortunate accountant's life over the course of one year, shown in a variety of sketches, segments and provocative sequences making Fantozzi a very unlucky person indeed.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: cult classic, humorous, realistic, semi serious, slapstick, cult film
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Sharp as Marbles (2008)
Plot Summary:
Albert isn't the brightest bulb on the block. But that's okay, he's got his best friends, George and Ernie to help him out. Only problem, they're just as dumb as he is.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 812
Genere: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, light, captivating, entertaining, feel good, witty, independent film
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Office Space (1999)
Plot Summary:
Three office workers strike back at their evil employers by hatching a hapless attempt to embezzle money.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 283000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: black comedy, dark comedy, funny, clever, humorous, hilarious, feel good, absurd, witty, inspirational
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Prom Wars: Love Is a Battlefield (2008)
Plot Summary:
The graduating class at Miss Aversham and Miss Cronstall's School for Girls find that they have - in defiance of the natural laws of probability - all blossomed simultaneously. Capitalizing on their unique status, and intent on teaching high school boys to NEVER take girls for granted, they issue a challenge to the boys of Easthill's rival private schools, Selby and Lancaster.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 544
Genere: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious
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Clerks (1994)
Plot Summary:
Convenience and video store clerks Dante and Randal are sharp-witted, potty-mouthed and bored out of their minds. So in between needling customers, the counter jockeys play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home and deal with their love lives.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 230000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: black and white, funny, dark comedy, clever, offbeat, humorous, witty, philosophical, surreal, entirely dialogue
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Haiku Tunnel (2001)
Plot Summary:
Josh is the consummate temp employee, avoiding all long-term connections and responsibilities, both at work and in his personal life. However, by the time his agency places him at the Schuyler & Mitchell law firm, Josh is tired of his temporary life and agrees to take a permanent position at the firm. Josh has difficulty adapting to his new lifestyle, which manifests in his inability to complete his simple initial task: mailing seventeen important letters.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, satirical, absurd, stylized, witty, semi serious, talky, offbeat, realistic
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Intern (2000)
Plot Summary:
A young, underappreciated intern at the ultra-hip magazine Skirt must learn to deal with kissy-face phoniness, model tantrums and bulimic editors, while trying to steal the heart of a dashing British art director from the grips of a supermodel.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 724
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, witty, semi serious, independent film
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Still Waiting... (2009)
Plot Summary:
After Shenaniganz loses all its hottest waitresses to new competitor Ta-Ta's Wing Shack -- where the scantily clad wait staff earns bigger tips -- the Shenaniganz staff aims to give Ta-Ta's its just desserts.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: humorous, parody, unusual plot structure, funny, not serious, realistic, witty, freeze frame, bad ending, melancholic
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Demoted (2011)
Plot Summary:
What go around comes around for a pair of prank-playing tire salesmen (Astin and Vartan) who find themselves placed in secretarial jobs by their put-upon boss (Cross).
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, not serious, captivating
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Super Sucker (2002)
Plot Summary:
Two door to door vaccuum cleaner salesmen hilariously compete against each other.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 941
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: humorous, witty, semi serious, light, sex comedy
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Dr. Cabbie (2014)
Plot Summary:
An unemployed doctor turned cab driver becomes a local hero when he converts his taxi into a mobile clinic. Dr. CABBIE is the heart warming journey of a young Indian Doctor who immigrates to Canada with the selfless ambition of healing others while beginning a new life in the land of opportunity. Dr. CABBIE discovers his true purpose and true love when he embarks upon this journey of a doctor turned cabbie.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Canada, India
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, semi serious, sentimental, realistic, feel good, witty, biting, suspense
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The Slammin' Salmon (2009)
Plot Summary:
The brutal former heavyweight boxing champion Cleon "Slammin'" Salmon (Duncan), now owner of a Miami restaurant, institutes a competition to see which waiter can earn the most money in one night: the winner stands to gain $10,000, while the loser will endure a beating at the hands of the champ.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, light, talky, feel good, not serious, witty, cult classic, hilarious, clever
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Waiting... (2005)
Plot Summary:
Employees at a Bennigan's-like restaurant (called, creatively enough, Shenanigan's), kill time before their real lives get started. But while they wait, they'll have to deal with picky customers who want their steak cooked to order and enthusiastic managers who want to build the perfect wait staff. Luckily, these employees have effective revenge tactics.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 104000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, not serious, realistic, parody, cult classic, hilarious, sex comedy, crying