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Comedy movies

Lighthearted stories designed to make you laugh, ranging from witty satire to hilarious slapstick moments.

Subgenres include: Parody, Satire, Dark Comedy.

The Peanut Butter Falcon

1981. The Peanut Butter Falcon

Adventure Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Adventure Buddy Comedy
7.6

20191h 37min

United States

Director: Tyler Nilson

A down-on-his-luck crab fisherman embarks on a journey to get a young man with Down syndrome to a professional wrestling school in rural North Carolina and away from the retirement home where he’s lived for the past two and a half years.

Themes

Chosen family, Confinement pressure, Care system escape, Roadbound companionship, Unconventional mentorship, Disability empowerment

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Blinded by the Light

1982. Blinded by the Light

Drama Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.9

20191h 57min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Gurinder Chadha

In 1987, during the austere days of Thatcher’s Britain, a teenager learns to live life, understand his family, and find his own voice through the music of Bruce Springsteen.

Themes

Education as escape, Migrant family expectations, Ambition versus family loyalty, Racial prejudice in adolescence, Economic strain and resilience, Music as personal voice

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Dora, a girl who has spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, now must navigate her most dangerous adventure yet: high school. Always the explorer, Dora quickly finds herself leading Boots (her best friend, a monkey), Diego, and a rag tag group of teens on an adventure to save her parents and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost Inca civilization.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Loyalty in teams, Deception by allies, Adolescent risk and growth, Treasure vs kinship, Survival in unknown environments, Problem solving under danger

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The Angry Birds Movie 2

1984. The Angry Birds Movie 2

Animation Adventure Comedy Family Family Animation
6.4

20191h 37min

Finland, United States

Director: Thurop Van Orman

Red, Chuck, Bomb and the rest of their feathered friends are surprised when a green pig suggests that they put aside their differences and unite to fight a common threat. Aggressive birds from an island covered in ice are planning to use an elaborate weapon to destroy the fowl and swine.

Themes

Deception and trust, Leadership and responsibility, Family bonds under stress, Inter island rivalry, Popularity insecurity, Uneasy alliance under threat, Innovation vs tradition

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EXIT

1985. EXIT

Action Comedy
7.0

20191h 43min

Director: Lee Sang-geun

At his mother's 70th birthday party, Yong-nam runs into Eui-joo, who rejected him in college. When the city is engulfed in toxic gas from a terrorist attack, the two must find a way to escape using all the techniques they learned in their college rock climbing club.


Ever since US Diplomatic Security Service Agent Hobbs and lawless outcast Shaw first faced off, they just have traded smack talk and body blows. But when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton's ruthless actions threaten the future of humanity, they join forces to defeat him.

Themes

Family loyalty under threat, Reunion under pressure, Duty versus kinship, Interagency collaboration under danger, Deception through framing, Biotech weapon threat

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A Rainy Day in New York

1987. A Rainy Day in New York

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Parody
6.4

20191h 32min

United States

Director: Woody Allen

Two young people arrive in New York to spend a weekend, but once they arrive they're met with bad weather and a series of adventures.

Themes

Urban romance under constraint, Wealth and social pressure, Art vs commerce in cinema, Infidelity and trust tests, Media scrutiny and celebrity gaze, Existential doubt in city life

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs

1988. Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs

Animation Fantasy Family Comedy Romance
6.5

20191h 32min

South Korea

Director: Hong Sung-ho

Princes who have been turned into Dwarfs seek the red shoes of a lady in order to break the spell, although it will not be easy.

Themes

Disguise and deception, Appearance versus identity, Power under manipulation, Romance and loyalty tension, Agency within coercive systems, Transformation and selfhood

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Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

1989. Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

Comedy Drama Thriller
7.6

20192h 42min

Director: Quentin Tarantino

Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth, his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate, who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski…


The comedic modern-day quintet takes on their 2003 counterparts when villains from each of their worlds join forces to pit the two Titan teams against each other. They'll need to set aside their differences and work together to combat Trigon, Hexagon, Santa Claus (that's right, Santa!) and time itself in order to save the multiverse.