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Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 709 films · Page 4.
Gross Out Film, buddy film, comedy film, musical film
In Aurora, Illinois, rock music fans Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar host a public-access television show, Wayne's World, from Wayne's parents' basement. A broadcast of Wayne's World catches the attention of television producer Benjamin Kan…
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American football film, Anti-War Film, Satire On War, black comedy film, comedy drama, drama film, war film
In 1951, the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in South Korea is assigned two new surgeons, "Hawkeye" Pierce and "Duke" Forrest, who arrive in a stolen Jeep. They are insubordinate, womanizing, mischievous rule-breakers, but they prove …
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Political Satire, Psychodrama, Utopia & Dystopia, drama film, dystopian film, independent film, political drama, political thriller film, science fiction film
In a dystopian 1984, Winston Smith endures a squalid existence in the totalitarian superstate of Oceania under the constant surveillance of the Thought Police. He resides in London, the capital city of the territory of Airstrip One, former…
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Political Drama, Political Satire, Satire, biographical film, drama film, political drama, spy film
In 1980, Congressman Charlie Wilson, an East Texas Democrat, is more interested in partying than legislating, frequently throwing huge galas and staffing his congressional office with attractive young women. His social life eventually brin…
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Komödie, LGBTQ-related film, Satire, Tragic Comedy Film, coming-of-age film, drama film, romantic comedy film, teen film
Seventeen-year-old high school senior and cheerleader Megan Bloomfield is dating a handsome football player named Jared; however, she is reluctant to kiss him and instead fantasizes about her fellow cheerleaders. Concerned about Megan's po…
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Dark Comedy, Komödie, comedy film, comedy thriller, mystery film
After a failed marriage proposal to his girlfriend, Robin Harris, architect Steven Kovacs moves into an apartment. Following his friend Rick Legatos' advice, Steven bribes cable installer Ernie "Chip" Douglas to get free movie channels. Ch…
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Komödie, comedy drama, comedy film, coming-of-age film, erotic film, romantic comedy film, teen film
High school senior Joel Goodsen lives with his wealthy parents in the Chicago North Shore community of Glencoe. His father wants him to attend Princeton University, his alma mater, and arranges an interview for Joel with one of its admissi…
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Musical, Parodie, Satire, comedy film, musical film
The film is a parody of the epic film genre, including the sword and sandal epic and the period costume drama subgenres. The four main segments consist of stories set during the Stone Age, the Roman Empire, the Spanish Inquisition, and the…
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Dark Comedy, comedy drama, crime film, teen film
The "Flawless Four" are the most popular senior girls attending Reagan High School, consisting of Courtney Alice Shayne, Marcie Fox "Foxy," Julie Freeman, and Elizabeth "Liz" Purr. Of the four, only Liz is the "Princess Di of Reagan High" …
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Anarchic Comedy Film, Gross Out Film, LGBTQ-related film, farce, independent film, parody film, romantic comedy, satirical film
The film shows the last day of the 1981 summer camp Camp Firewood, located near Waterville, Maine, concentrating on the experiences of the camp counselors, most of whom are around 16. The interleaved story threads meet in the evening at th…
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Komödie, Satire, Sci-Fi, action film, buddy cop film, comedy film, science fiction film
In 1978, a group of aliens called the Zarthans, led by Princess Lauranna, travel to Earth and beg the Men in Black (MIB) organization for help in guarding a powerful item called the Light of Zartha before a shapeshifting alien called Serle…
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Satire On Media, comedy film
In 1975, Ron Burgundy is an anchorman for a San Diego TV station, KVWN Channel 4, working alongside friends on the news team: lead field reporter Brian Fantana, sportscaster Champ Kind, and meteorologist Brick Tamland. Station director Ed …
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Parodie, Satire, Secret Agent, Splatstick, parody film, spy film
On his honeymoon in 1999, British spy Austin Powers discovers that his wife, Vanessa Kensington, is actually an android "fembot" controlled by Dr. Evil. After Vanessa self-destructs, Austin celebrates that he is single again.
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Silly Movie, Sitcom, Sport, comedy film
Teenager Danny Noonan is uncertain about his future, unsure whether to attend college but worried about becoming trapped in a menial job with few prospects. He works as a caddie at the exclusive Bushwood Country Club, serving its affluent …
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Comedy Of Mistaken Identity, LGBTQ-related film, Romantic Comedy, comedy drama, romantic comedy film, satirical film
Michael Dorsey is a respected New York City actor who can't find employment because he is a perfectionist and difficult to work with. He makes ends meet by working as a server in a restaurant and teaching acting classes. After months witho…
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Satire, Thriller, drama film, satirical film, thriller film
A satirical black comedy centring on an affluent but perverse family, Rosebush Pruning opens on a Spanish beach, where Edward is lecturing his new-found friend, George, on the tenets of fashion. From here, Edward introduces the audience to…
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Dark Comedy, Political Satire, Satire On Media, comedy drama, satirical film
The President of the United States is caught making advances on an underage girl inside the Oval Office less than two weeks before the election. Conrad Brean, a top spin doctor, is brought in by presidential aide Winifred Ames to take the …
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Political Satire, anti-war film, comedy drama, comedy film, comedy of error, drama film, parody film, political satire, slapstick, war film
On the Western Front, a Jewish soldier fighting for the Central Powers nation of Tomainia valiantly saves the life of a wounded pilot, Commander Schultz, who carries valuable documents that could secure a Tomainian victory. However, after …
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Dark Comedy, Romance Film, buddy film, comedy drama, drama film, romantic comedy film, satirical film, social comedy film
Harold Chasen is a young man obsessed with death. He stages elaborate fake suicides, attends funerals (usually for people that he does not know), and drives a hearse, all to the chagrin of his self-obsessed, wealthy socialite mother. His m…
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Crime, Satire, Satire On Media, biographical film, black comedy film, comedy drama, comedy film, crime drama film, crime film, drama film
Rupert Pupkin is a delusional stand-up comedian unsuccessfully trying to launch his career. After meeting Jerry Langford, a successful comedian and talk-show host, Rupert believes that his "big break" has finally come. He attempts to book …
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Komödie, comedy film
Former Las Vegas showgirl Rachel Phelps inherits the struggling Cleveland Indians baseball team from her deceased husband. She intends to move the team to Miami by exploiting an escape clause in their contract with the city of Cleveland: i…
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Destiny, Komödie, Political Drama, Satire On War, comedy drama, comedy film, war film
In 1965, Airman First Class Adrian Cronauer arrives in Saigon to work as a DJ for the Armed Forces Radio Service. Private Edward Garlick takes him to the radio station, where his attitude and demeanor contrast sharply with those of many st…
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Anarchic Comedy Film, Animation, Military Film, Musical, Satire On War, action film, marionette film, romantic comedy film, satirical film, war film
Team America, an international organization dedicated to counterterrorism, defeats a group of Islamic terrorists in Paris, but are very reckless and destroy the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and the Louvre in the process. The team include…
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Dramedy, LGBTQ-related film, Satire, comedy drama, vigilante film
In 1926, in the fictitious outback town of Dungatar, State of Victoria, 10-year-old schoolgirl Myrtle Dunnage is blamed for the death of classmate Stewart Pettyman. A sympathetic policeman, Sergeant Horatio Farrat, sends her away. Twenty-f…
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