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Dark Comedy movies

Comedy with a grim edge, finding humor in crime, disaster, moral failure, and uncomfortable consequences.

The Bar

1. The Bar

Horror Thriller Comedy Mind Game Thriller Psychological Horror
6.3
20171h 42min

Overview

In downtown Madrid, a series of mysterious gunshots trap a motley assortment of people in a decrepit bar.

Themes

Deception and loyalty, Wealth disparity, Family expectations, Meritocracy pressure, Bar confinement, Authority control

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Prevenge

2. Prevenge

Horror Comedy Drama Thriller Fantasy
6.0
20171h 29min

Overview

A pregnant widow, believing herself to be guided by her unborn child, embarks on a homicidal rampage.

Themes

Baby driven influence, Grief and revenge, Mother as vigilante, Trauma and motherhood, Vigilante justice, Pregnancy vulnerability

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T2 Trainspotting

3. T2 Trainspotting

Drama Comedy Crime Coming-of-Age Drama Dark Comedy
7.1
20171h 57min

Overview

After 20 years abroad, Mark Renton returns to Scotland and reunites with his old friends Sick Boy, Spud and Begbie.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Class tensions, Fragile reconciliation, Crime and schemes, Drug dependency persistence

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I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

4. I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

Thriller Drama Crime Comedy Domestic Thriller
6.9
20171h 36min

Overview

When a depressed woman is burglarized, she finds a new sense of purpose by tracking down the thieves alongside her obnoxious neighbor. But they soon find themselves dangerously out of their depth against a pack of degenerate criminals.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Moral ambiguity, Crime and improvisation, Fragile alliances, Survival through resourcefulness, Vigilantism under pressure

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The Love Witch

5. The Love Witch

Horror Comedy Romance Supernatural Horror Romantic Comedy
6.2
20162h 1min

Overview

A modern-day witch uses spells and magic to get men to fall in love with her, with deadly consequences.

Themes

Gendered power dynamics, Obsessive attachment, Romantic manipulation, Love potion abuse, Death by magic, Tolerance versus fear

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It Stains the Sands Red

6. It Stains the Sands Red

Comedy Horror Drama Zombie Horror Psychological Drama
5.5
20161h 32min

Overview

In the throes of a zombie apocalypse, a troubled woman from Las Vegas with a dark past, finds herself stranded in the desert with a lone and ravenous zombie on her tail.

Themes

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Other People

7. Other People

Comedy Drama Family Drama Dark Comedy
6.8
20161h 37min

Overview

David, a struggling comedy writer fresh off from breaking up with his boyfriend, moves from New York City to Sacramento to help his sick mother. Living with his conservative father and much-younger sisters for the first time in ten years, he feels like a stranger in his childhood home. As his mother’s health declines, David frantically tries to extract meaning from this horrible experience and convince everyone (including himself) that he's "doing okay.”

Themes

Caregiving under pressure, Generational conflict, Loss and continuity, Illness in the family, Sexuality and acceptance, Family estrangement and reconciliation

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Swiss Army Man

8. Swiss Army Man

Comedy Drama Romance Fantasy Adventure
6.9
20161h 37min

Overview

Alone on a tiny deserted island, Hank has given up all hope of ever making it home again. But one day everything changes when a dead body washes ashore, and he soon realizes it may be his last opportunity to escape certain death. Armed with his new “friend” and an unusual bag of tricks, the duo go on an epic adventure to bring Hank back to the woman of his dreams.

Themes

Deception and trust, Corpse as friend, Survival on deserted island, Beach pressures, Dead body companionship, Buddy comedy dynamics

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Wiener-Dog

9. Wiener-Dog

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Family Drama
5.9
20161h 28min

Overview

A dachshund passes from oddball owner to oddball owner, whose radically dysfunctional lives are all impacted by the pooch.

Themes

Caregiver burden, Unconventional family dynamics, Search for connection, Ethics of animal welfare, Art-world disillusionment, Mortality and loss

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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The Greasy Strangler

10. The Greasy Strangler

Comedy Horror Thriller Dark Comedy Gore Horror
5.7
20161h 33min

Overview

Ronnie runs a Disco walking tour with his son, Brayden. When a sexy woman takes the tour, it begins a competition between father and son for her love. It also signals the arrival of an oily strangler who stalks the streets at night.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Appearance vs reality, Romance under threat, Violence and control, Competition for affection, Family rivalry

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