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Buddy Comedy movies

A duo or team drives the laughs through clashing personalities, friendship chaos, and forced cooperation.

For a Good Time, Call...

1. For a Good Time, Call...

Comedy Drama Buddy Comedy Relationship Drama
6.0
20121h 27min

Overview

College "frenemies" Lauren and Katie move in together after losing a relationship and rent control, respectively. Sharing Katie's late grandmother's apartment in New York City, the girls bicker with each other until one fateful night, when Katie's noisy bedroom activities make Lauren barge in and discover a dirty little secret. This revelation brings them closer together, and Lauren (the brains) and Katie (the talent) concoct a wildly successful business venture. As profits swell, the girls reevaluate their hopes and dreams and realize that just because someone pees in your hair in college doesn't mean she won't be your best friend 10 years later.

Themes

Economic survival through hustle, Loyalty versus ambition, Boundary testing in close friendship, Public scrutiny and parental pressure, Secrecy and disclosure, Romance within ambiguous boundaries

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Baytown Outlaws

2. The Baytown Outlaws

Action Comedy Crime Buddy Action Buddy Comedy
6.3
20121h 38min

Overview

When three redneck brothers agree to help a woman save her son from an abusive father, they become targets on the run from an odd cast of characters.

Themes

Family loyalty under pressure, Vigilante justice, Violence and retaliation, Wealth inheritance motive, Law enforcement conflict, Outsider alliances

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Robot & Frank

3. Robot & Frank

Science Fiction Comedy Drama Crime AI Sci-Fi
7.0
20121h 29min

Overview

Curmudgeonly old Frank lives by himself. His routine involves daily visits to his local library, where he has a twinkle in his eye for the librarian. His grown children are concerned about their father’s well-being and buy him a caretaker robot. Initially resistant to the idea, Frank soon appreciates the benefits of robotic support – like nutritious meals and a clean house – and eventually begins to treat his robot like a true companion. With his robot’s assistance, Frank’s passion for his old, unlawful profession is reignited, for better or worse.

Themes

Family obligation vs autonomy, Trust and manipulation, Ageing and care, Crime as bonding, Technology as companion, Memory and autonomy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Hit & Run

4. Hit & Run

Action Comedy Romance Vehicle-Driven Action Buddy Comedy
6.1
20121h 40min

Overview

When former getaway driver Charlie Bronson jeopardises his Witness Protection Plan identity in order to help his girlfriend get to Los Angeles, the feds and Charlie's former gang chase them on the road.

Themes

Trust under surveillance, Romance under threat, Deception under pressure, Pursuit and escape, Loyalty versus betrayal, Protective identity pressure

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Magic of Belle Isle

5. The Magic of Belle Isle

Drama Comedy Family Drama Buddy Comedy
7.0
20121h 49min

Overview

In an effort to tap into his original talent, a wheelchair-bound author moves to a rural town, where he befriends a single mother and her three kids, who help reignite his passion for writing.

Themes

Mentorship and growth, Grief and renewal, Resilience through art, Mother-daughter bonds, Addiction and recovery, Community-based inspiration

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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The Angels' Share

6. The Angels' Share

Drama Comedy Family Drama Buddy Comedy
7.0
20121h 41min

Overview

Narrowly avoiding jail, new dad Robbie vows to turn over a new leaf. A visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of their hopeless lives.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Cycles of violence, Mentorship and influence, Illicit opportunity vs legitimacy, Pursuit of a new life, Social stigma and responsibility

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Men in Black 3

7. Men in Black 3

Action Comedy Science Fiction Time Travel Sci-Fi Buddy Comedy
6.8
20121h 46min

Overview

Agents J and K are back...in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him - secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Time travel consequences, Trust vs manipulation, Authority vs secrecy, Information withholding, Memory and timeline stability

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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This Means War

8. This Means War

Action Comedy Romance Buddy Comedy Romantic Comedy
6.3
20121h 38min

Overview

Two top CIA operatives wage an epic battle against one another after they discover they are dating the same woman.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Surveillance and manipulation, Love triangle dynamics, Deception in romance, Dating rivalry, Competitive affection

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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One for the Money

9. One for the Money

Action Comedy Crime Buddy Comedy Con Artist Crime
5.3
20121h 31min

Overview

An unemployed lingerie buyer convinces her bail bondsman cousin to give her a shot as a bounty hunter. Her first assignment is to track down a former cop on the run for murder – the same man who broke her heart years before. With the help of some friends and the best bounty hunter in the business, she slowly learns what it takes to be a true bounty hunter.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under pressure, Crime networks and justice, Ambition and independence, Risk and reward in dangerous work, Gendered entry into bounty work

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Goon

10. Goon

Comedy Drama Buddy Comedy Underdog Sports
6.8
20121h 32min

Overview

Doug Glatt, a slacker who discovers he has a talent for brawling, is approached by a minor league hockey coach and invited to join the team as the "muscle." Despite the fact that Glatt can't skate, his best friend, Pat, convinces him to give it a shot, and Glatt becomes a hero to the team and their fans, until the league's reigning goon becomes threatened by Glatt's success and decides to even the score.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Duty to protect, Mentor protege dynamics, Public scrutiny and validation, Rising reputation and consequences, Violence in sport

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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