Comedy backdrop

Comedy movies

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

Subgenres include: Parody, Satire, Dark Comedy.

Going in Style

2251. Going in Style

Crime Comedy Heist Parody
6.6

20171h 36min

United States

Director: Zach Braff

Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, three lifelong pals risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception as social strategy, Aging and financial precarity, Cross-generational bonds, Pensions and corporate betrayal, Risk and improvisation under duress

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Carrie Pilby

2252. Carrie Pilby

Comedy Drama Awkward Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.7

20171h 38min

United States

Director: Susan Johnson

Awkward, isolated and disapproving of most of the people around her, a precocious 19-year-old genius is challenged to put her convictions to the test by venturing out on to the NYC dating scene.

Themes

Intellectual isolation, Youthful ambition vs loneliness, City life scrutiny, Professional success vs happiness, Dating dynamics, Social adaptation under pressure

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

The Big Sick

2253. The Big Sick

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.5

20172h

United States

Director: Michael Showalter

Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.

Themes

Illness as catalyst, Humor as coping, Family pressure, Cultural expectations, Intercultural relationship, Career vs tradition

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Wilson

2254. Wilson

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Relationship Drama
5.8

20171h 34min

United States

Director: Craig Johnson

Middle-aged and divorced, Wilson finds himself lonely, smug, and obsessed with his past.

Themes

Search for connection, Divorce strain, Honesty vs deception, Loneliness fuels longing, Parental history effects, Adoption complicates bonds

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

The Boss Baby

2255. The Boss Baby

Animation Comedy Family Family Animation Parent-Child Family
6.3

20171h 37min

United States

Director: Tom McGrath

A story about how a new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator, a wildly imaginative 7 year old named Tim.

Themes

Deception and loyalty, Sibling rivalry, Memory and belonging, Love vs manipulation, Corporate family tension, Age vs authority

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

CHiPs

2256. CHiPs

Action Comedy Crime Buddy Action Parody
6.0

20171h 40min

United States

Director: Dax Shepard

The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers as they make their rounds on the freeways of Los Angeles.

Themes

Police corruption, Buddy cop tension, Undercover investigation, Armored heist chase, Loyalty vs duty, Institutional distrust

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game

2257. Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game

Animation Comedy
7.7

20171h 30min

Director: Shunsuke Tada

Kuroko reunites with the "Generation of Miracles" when former rivals are humiliated in an exhibition game against a notorious street basketball team.


Goon: Last of the Enforcers

2258. Goon: Last of the Enforcers

Comedy Buddy Comedy
5.8

20171h 41min

Canada, United States

Director: Jay Baruchel

During a pro lockout, Doug "The Thug" Glatt is injured and must choose whether to defend his team against a dangerous new enemy, or be there for his wife as she prepares to give birth to his daughter.

Themes

Duty vs family, Ambition and restraint, Team loyalty under pressure, Public image vs personal life, Injury threats career, Rivalry escalation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Flower

2259. Flower

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Dark Comedy
6.0

20171h 34min

United States

Director: Max Winkler

Rebellious, quick-witted Erica Vandross is a 17-year-old firecracker living with her single mom, Laurie, and her mom's new boyfriend, Bob, in L.A.'s San Fernando Valley. When Bob's mentally unbalanced son, Luke, arrives from rehab to live with the family, Erica finds her domestic and personal life overwhelmed. With Luke and her sidekicks Kala and Claudine in tow, Erica acts out by exposing a high school teacher's dark secret.

Themes

Rebellious youth agency, Family disruption and loyalty, Vigilantism and legality, Deception and blackmail, False accusations and trust, Peer influence and risk

Available on

Apple TV
fuboTV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

The Disaster Artist

2260. The Disaster Artist

Comedy Drama Satire Entertainment Industry Drama
7.3

20171h 44min

United States

Director: James Franco

An aspiring actor in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau, the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have predicted; creating the worst movie ever made.

Themes

Jealousy and rivalry, Ambition under secrecy, Wealth and motive unknown, Social awkwardness in industry, Behind the scenes pressure, Creative control conflicts

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.