Dark Comedy backdrop

Dark Comedy movies

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

Deadstream

1. Deadstream

Horror Comedy Dark Comedy Supernatural Horror
6.4
20221h 28min

Overview

A disgraced internet personality attempts to win back his followers by livestreaming one night alone in a haunted house. But when he accidentally pisses off a vengeful spirit, his big comeback event becomes a real-time fight for his life.

Themes

Found footage aesthetics, Performative risk, Parasocial dynamics, Fame pursuit tension, Audience spectacle, Surveillance culture

Available on

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

Raymond & Ray

2. Raymond & Ray

Drama Comedy Family Drama Dark Comedy
6.2
20221h 46min

Overview

Half brothers Raymond and Ray reunite when their estranged father dies—and discover that his final wish was for them to dig his grave. Together, they process who they've become as men, both because of their father and in spite of him.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Parental abuse legacy, Addiction and recovery, Grief rituals and meaning, Brotherly bonds under strain, Familial obligation

Available on

Apple TV
Apple TV Amazon Channel
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

My Best Friend's Exorcism

3. My Best Friend's Exorcism

Horror Comedy Supernatural Horror Dark Comedy
5.3
20221h 36min

Overview

The year is 1988. Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fourth grade. After an evening of skinny-dipping goes disastrously wrong, Gretchen begins to act…different, which leads Abby to suspect her best friend may be possessed by a demon. With help from some unlikely allies, Abby embarks on a quest to save Gretchen. But is their friendship powerful enough to beat the devil?

Themes

"movie: my best friend's exorcism. genres: horror, Comedy, Horror, Comedy main themes: based on novel or book, Exorcism, Teenage girl, Based on novel or book, Exorcism, Teenage girl full keywords list: based on novel or book, Exorcism, Teenage girl, Demonic possession, 1980s. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of friendship and the lengths one will go to protect a loved one from darkness. it highlights the struggle between personal demons and the power of love and loyalty in overcoming adversity."

Available on

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

Do Revenge

4. Do Revenge

Comedy Thriller Romance Dark Comedy Romantic Comedy
6.3
20221h 58min

Overview

A dethroned queen bee at a posh private high school strikes a secret deal with an unassuming new student to enact revenge on one another’s enemies.

Themes

Social climbing dynamics, Appearance vs authenticity, Female friendship under strain, Deception and retaliation, Reputation management under pressure, Group ostracism mechanisms

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Bullet Train

5. Bullet Train

Action Comedy Thriller Vehicle-Driven Action Dark Comedy
7.3
20222h 6min

Overview

Unlucky assassin Ladybug is determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe—all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives—on the world's fastest train.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Fragile alliances, Interwoven loyalties, Conflicting objectives, High speed chaos, Crime world power plays

Available on

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

Vengeance

6. Vengeance

Comedy Mystery Thriller Investigation Mystery Revenge Thriller
6.8
20221h 48min

Overview

A journalist and podcaster from New York City travels to West Texas in order to report on the death of a girl he was hooking up with.

Themes

Grief and denial, Outsider adaptation, Deception in storytelling, Media ethics, Narrative power, Isolation from modern america

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Incredible But True

7. Incredible But True

Comedy Fantasy Mystery Supernatural Fantasy Dark Comedy
6.4
20221h 14min

Overview

Alain and Marie moved to the suburb house of their dreams. But the real estate agent warned them: what is in the basement may well change their lives forever.

Themes

Time travel consequences, Affair and betrayal, Secrecy and deception, Suburban disruption, Age manipulation ethics, Youth obsession

Available on

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

Broker

8. Broker

Drama Comedy Crime Organized Crime Dark Comedy
7.1
20222h 9min

Overview

Sang-hyun is always struggling from debt, and Dong-soo works at a baby box facility. On a rainy night, they steal the baby Woo-sung, who was left in the baby box, to sell him at a good price. Meanwhile, detectives were watching, and they quietly track them down to capture the crucial evidence.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Trust and betrayal, Legal ambiguity, Family formation under pressure, Illicit adoption market, Crime and punishment

Available on

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

Emergency

9. Emergency

Comedy Drama Thriller Dark Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.2
20221h 44min

Overview

Ready for a night of legendary partying, three college students must weigh the pros and cons of calling the police when faced with an unexpected situation.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Privacy vs surveillance, Police involvement dilemma, Racialized policing dynamics, Responsibility vs impulsivity

Available on

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

The Bad Guys

10. The Bad Guys

Family Comedy Crime Adventure Animation
6.9
20221h 40min

Overview

When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Societal expectations, Loyalty versus betrayal, Group cohesion under pressure, Public perception vs reform, Agency through action

Available on

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