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Drama, buddy cop film
When Mac McDonald (Michael Joiner) loses his son in an accident, the ensuing 17 years of bitterness and pain erode his love for his family and leave him angry with almost everyone, including God. Mac's rage damages his career in the police…
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Horror comedy, Occult Horror, Zombiefilm, buddy film, comedy horror, zombie comedy
Samuel Peters, once an ordinary man, dabbles in the laws of voodoo to bring his wife back from the grave. He soon encounters the god of malevolence, Kalfu, and makes a pact with him to destroy the underworld and bring chaos to earth. In re…
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science fiction
In a retcon of the series' cliffhanger, Alien Nation: Dark Horizon begins with Susan Francisco and her daughter Emily falling victim to a newly developed viral infection that was created by a group of human Purists to exterminate the Newco…
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Splatstick, buddy film, comedy film, musical film
Stan and Ollie are mousetrap salesmen who venture to Switzerland with the expectation of thriving business, grounded in Stan's hypothesis that the country's abundance of cheese would naturally attract a proliferation of mice. However, upon…
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Splatstick, buddy film, comedy film
Stan and Ollie are unexpectedly reunited with their long-lost twin brothers, Alf and Bert, whose presumed demise is debunked by a photograph enclosed in a letter. Alf and Bert, presently sailors aboard the SS Periwinkle, dock in the same h…
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coming-of-age film, drama film, female buddy film, hood film
The film spans one day in the life of Anjelica Soto, aka "Rascal", a 15-year-old Latino gang leader in Watts, as she struggles to survive. Surrounded by escalating violence and racial tensions, Rascal realizes her days in the gang are numb…
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Action, Crime, action film, buddy film, crime film, thriller film
Detective Tony Luca is sent on a homicide investigation of a Yakuza leader after a bungled undercover sting to capture notorious gangster Rocco. After finding a folded origami lotus with the black lotus insignia Tony is assigned a partner,…
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Splatstick, buddy film, comedy film
Stan and Ollie work in a horn factory, where the constant noise exacerbates Hardy's stress levels. Their predicament is underscored by the frequent mental breakdowns of their colleagues, a situation highlighted by a recent incident resulti…
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Splatstick, buddy film, comedy film, musical film
In the early 18th century, the notorious bandit Fra Diavolo regales his compatriots at their encampment in Northern Italy with an account of his recent encounter with the aristocratic couple Lord Rocburg and Lady Pamela. Assuming the guise…
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Splatstick, buddy film, comedy film
Private detectives Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy embark on a journey from their native Peoria, Illinois to Mexico City with the intent of apprehending the notorious criminal Hattie Blake, widely recognized as "Larceny Nell". Meanwhile, Amer…
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Komödie, buddy film, comedy film
The film follows two married friends, Marty (Michael Rapaport) and Paul (Bryan Callen), who hire their single playboy friend Mike (John Stamos) to "help them get their mojo back" in order to save their marriages. Their plan backfires, leav…
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Komödie, buddy film, comedy film
United States Army Corporal Chick Allen is a paratrooper preparing a show with other soldiers. The general, however, is unhappy with the quality of past shows and is threatening to eliminate them unless the quality improves, which is why C…
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boxing film, buddy film
Set in the 1930s, Bags, an ex-boxer and Shake, his manager have bottomed out as fight trainers. Their latest fighter has lost and fired them. Without a home or even money for food.
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Komödie, female buddy film, romantic comedy
Three women are apartment mates: one is about to be married, another discovers she is pregnant by her longtime boyfriend, and the third has an endless queue of men in and out of her bedroom. Sudden jiltings lead them to Vegas.
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LGBTQ-related film, buddy film, nunsploitation
Two young men hit the road to Hollywood, California to look for money, fame, and the wild life in this youthful comedy. Tucker "Downer" Downs (Ivan E. Roth), tired of his boring job as a clerk in a women's fashion outlet, quits and heads t…
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Buddy Cop
Komödie, buddy film, comedy film
thumb|thumbtime=18|Men O' War (1929) Stan and Ollie, two sailors enjoying a reprieve from duty, encounter two aesthetically pleasing women during a leisurely stroll in the park. Eager to socialize, the sailors extend an invitation for refr…
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Komödie, buddy film, comedy film, drama film, war film
In Paris during the World War II invasion of France by Nazi Germany, Jewish refugee S. L. Jacobowsky seeks to leave the country before it falls.
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comedy film, female buddy film
As Bebe prepares for a big date, her best friend Dee Dee offers nothing but cynical barbs. Meanwhile, sex-crazed Clementine wanders into their lives, sparking a wild adventure through the streets of New York City.
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Komödie, comedy film
After serving in Europe during World War II, Herbie Brown and Slicker Smith return to the United States aboard a troop ship. Also on board is their old nemesis, Sgt. Collins.
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Buddy Film, Komödie
The Flemish men Lars, Philip and Jozef are somewhere between 20 and 30 years of age and each has a physical disability. Jozef is almost blind and needs to use a magnifier. Philip is quadriplegic.
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Komödie, buddy film, comedy film, musical film
Stan and Ollie are musicians traveling across the U.S. as "The Original Zoot Suit Band". During their journey, they encounter Chester Wright who purports to possess a revolutionary pill capable of converting water into fuel.
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Action, Drama, Thriller, buddy film, crime film, drama film
Nate and Skylar, sons of sheriff Bloom Towne, are involved in the accidental death of Mayor Cavanaugh's son Dick in a hunting accident. Older brother Nate fired the deadly shot, but to protect him, younger Skylar, still a minor, takes the …
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Komödie, buddy film, comedy film
Daniel Forrester IV is a wealthy but sheltered and bedridden young bachelor. He receives his draft notice with elation, eager to dispel his aunts' doubts about his constitution. Joining the army alongside his chauffeur Ollie and gardener S…
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