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Explore comic situations, funny characters and humorous storytelling.

Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 20,757 films · Page 136.

When in Rome (2010)

romantic comedy

Successful and single 29-year-old Beth, an art curator at the Guggenheim, is at a point in her life where love seems like a luxury she can't afford. Waiting for the "perfect" romance has embittered her. After flying to Rome to be the maid of honor in her younger sister Joan's impulsive wedding, she meets 26-year-old Nicholas Beamon, the best man.

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Straight Up (2019)

LGBTQ-related film, romantic comedy

Todd, a twenty-something man from Los Angeles with OCD, has difficulty in his romantic relationships as he has a strong aversion to bodily fluids. He likes the men he dates, but aside from an attempt at oral sex, he has never had penetrative sex with them. Eventually he decides to try dating women, and attempts to hook up with a girl after getting drunk with her but freaks out when her hymen breaks.

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If Only (2004)

Drama, fantasy film, Melodrama, Modern-Day Fantasy, romance film, romantic comedy, Time travel

Ian Wyndham (Nicholls) is a British businessman who lives with his American musician girlfriend, Samantha Andrews (Hewitt), in London. Taking us through a day in Ian and Samantha's life, the film opens by showing different events such as Samantha getting burnt on a kettle, Ian's watch breaking, Samantha getting Coca-Cola splashed on her clothing, and Ian being interrupted by Samantha during an important meeting at work. Samantha gets angry at Ian as he always treats her as his second priority and tells him that she just wants him to love her.

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World's Greatest Dad (2009)

black comedy film, Comedy drama, Dark Comedy, romantic comedy

Lance Clayton is a single father and high school English teacher who dreams of becoming a famous writer, but his previous novels have all been rejected by publishers. His 15-year-old son Kyle is a sex-obsessed, underachieving misanthrope who is a student at the school where Lance teaches an unpopular poetry class. Kyle's poor academic performance and vile behavior gain the attention of the school principal, who advises Lance to transfer Kyle to a special-needs school.

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The Thing called Love (1994)

Drama, musical film, romantic comedy, Tragicomedy

Miranda Presley is an aspiring singer/songwriter from New York City who loves country music and decides to take her chances in Nashville, Tennessee, where she hopes to become a star. Arriving after a long bus ride, Miranda makes her way to the Bluebird Café, a local bar with a reputation as a showcase for new talent. Although she arrives too late to audition for that week's roster, the bar's owner Lucy likes the plucky newcomer and gives her a job as a waitress.

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A Chorus Line (1985)

Comedy drama, Dance Film, Drama, LGBTQ-related film, musical film

In a Broadway theater, from a darkened place in the audience, director Zach judges dozens of dancers and their performances. After initial eliminations, sixteen hopefuls remain. Arriving late is former lead dancer Cassie, who once had a tempestuous romantic relationship with Zach but left him for Hollywood.

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Youth in Revolt (2009)

Comedy drama, Coming-of-age, romantic comedy, Teen Comedy Film

Shy teenager Nick Twisp lives with his mother, Estelle, and her boyfriend, Jerry, in Oakland, California. After selling a faulty car to a group of sailors, Jerry takes Estelle and Nick to a trailer park in Clearlake where Nick meets Sheeni Saunders, a young woman his age, interested in French culture and sharing Nick's musical taste. Despite her boyfriend, Trent Preston, they become romantically involved.

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Armed and Dangerous (1986)

buddy cop film, Comedy, Heist, Silly Movie

Los Angeles police officer Frank Dooley is framed for stealing a television set by corrupt detectives Rizzo and Nedler and dismissed from the force. Meanwhile, hapless defense attorney Norman Kane is threatened with death by his latest client if he fails to keep him out of prison. Kane reveals his ineptitude and the death threat to the judge, who agrees to render a long sentence if Kane resigns as a lawyer.

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Stakeout (1987)

Action, buddy film, buddy cop film, Comedy, Criminal Comedy Film, Dark Comedy, Detective, romantic comedy, Secret Agent

Detectives Chris Lecce and Bill Reimers are assigned to the night shift on a stakeout of Latina waitress Maria McGuire. Her former boyfriend, Richard "Stick" Montgomery, has escaped from Stonehurst Prison following a staged brawl with his cellmate with help from his cousin Caylor Reese; both escaped in a truck. The FBI asks for cooperation from Lecce and Reimers in capturing Montgomery.

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Lilies of the Field (1963)

Comedy, Drama

Homer Smith, a drifting handyman, stops at a remote Arizona farm seeking water for his car. He encounters a group of nuns from the former East Germany—led by the stern Mother Maria Marthe—struggling to maintain their modest desert homestead. Though initially resistant, Homer agrees to repair their roof.

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The Funhouse (1981)

Crime, crime thriller film, exploitation film, Horror, monster film, Psychological horror, Psychological Thriller, Slasher, suspense film, teen film, Teen Horror Film, thriller film

In small-town Iowa, a masked intruder attacks teenager Amy as she showers. The attacker turns out to be her younger brother Joey, a horror film fan, and his weapon is a fake rubber prop knife. Against her father's wishes, Amy visits a sleazy traveling carnival with her new boyfriend Buzz, her best friend Liz, and Liz's irresponsible boyfriend Richie.

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Yogi Bear (2010)

Adventure, children's film, Comedy, family film, live-action/animated film

Yogi Bear and Boo-Boo Bear are two talking brown bears who steal picnic baskets from campers at Franklin City's Jellystone Park. Head park ranger Smith always finds out about the incidents from his co-ranger Jones and is annoyed that Yogi refuses to act like a regular bear. Mayor R.

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