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1. Kim's Convenience (2016–2021)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
The misadventures of a Korean-Canadian family running a convenience store.
Stars: Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Jean Yoon, Andrea Bang, Simu Liu
Votes: 24,141
2. Roxanne (1987)
PG | 107 min | Comedy, Romance
The large-nosed C.D. Bales is in love with the beautiful Roxanne; she falls for his personality but another man's looks.
Director: Fred Schepisi | Stars: Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah, Rick Rossovich, Shelley Duvall
Votes: 47,650 | Gross: $40.05M
3. Rebelde (2004–2006)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Six teenagers with different lives and personalities attend a prominent private school with only one thing in common: their vocation and passion for music.
Stars: Dulce María, Rodrigo Nehme, Alfonso Herrera, Christopher Von Uckermann
Votes: 6,167
4. House of the Long Shadows (1983)
PG | 100 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery
An American author finds a dilapidated Welsh manor perfect for writing until the residents host a bizarre family reunion.
Director: Pete Walker | Stars: Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Desi Arnaz Jr.
Votes: 4,597
5. What's in a Name? (2012)
PG | 109 min | Comedy, Drama
Vincent is about to become a father. At a meeting with childhood friends he announces the name for his future son. The scandalous name ignites a discussion which surfaces unpleasant matters from the past of the group.
Directors: Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte | Stars: Patrick Bruel, Valérie Benguigui, Charles Berling, Guillaume de Tonquédec
Votes: 18,282
6. Waiting for the Hearse (1985)
94 min | Comedy
Each member of this family tries to endorse someone else to care for the old Mother.
Director: Alejandro Doria | Stars: Luis Brandoni, China Zorrilla, Antonio Gasalla, Julio De Grazia
Votes: 7,263
7. Jerry and Tom (1998)
R | 107 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Tom and Jerry are two hit men, they work by day at a third-rate second-hand car dealership. Tom is a veteran and Jerry is a novice in their business, and their attitude toward their ... See full summary »
Director: Saul Rubinek | Stars: Joe Mantegna, Sam Rockwell, Maury Chaykin, Ted Danson
Votes: 2,057
8. John Leguizamo: Freak (1998 TV Special)
Not Rated | 89 min | Biography, Comedy
John Leguizamo's semi-falsified, one-man stand-up performance as...himself. This is his autobiographical story, about his life growing up, and his journey to try to be accepted by his ... See full summary »
Director: Spike Lee | Star: John Leguizamo
Votes: 1,211
9. Uttarayan (2004)
91 min | Drama
Uttarayan is a highly captivating adaptation of Jaywant Dalvi's Marathi play, "Durgi" . Raghuveer , a widower in his 50s has come to live with his computer engineer son Sanjay . He meets ... See full summary »
Director: Bipin Nadkarni | Stars: Shivaji Satam, Neena Kulkarni, Uttara Baokar, Viju Khote
Votes: 138
10. Love, Ludlow (2005)
R | 86 min | Comedy, Romance
When Myra agrees to date the charming but vulnerable Reggie, her eccentric brother Ludlow is threatened, forcing Myra to finally take charge of her own life.
Director: Adrienne Weiss | Stars: Alicia Goranson, David Eigenberg, Brendan Sexton III, Jay Patterson
Votes: 661
11. John Leguizamo: Sexaholix... A Love Story (2002 TV Special)
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
John Leguizamo returns to HBO in this one-man stage show to examine the world's most intimate act! SEXAHOLIX is an affectionate tale of the comic's path to maturation and the women who ... See full summary »
Director: Marty Callner | Star: John Leguizamo
Votes: 491
12. John Leguizamo: Spic-O-Rama (1993 TV Special)
56 min | Comedy
Based on his comedic one man play, John Leguizamo portrays six members of a dysfunctional family who talk in turn about the upcoming family wedding and one another.
Director: Peter Askin | Star: John Leguizamo
Votes: 151
13. Rain or Shine (1930)
Passed | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Woman inherits a traveling circus which brings financial difficulties.
Director: Frank Capra | Stars: Joe Cook, Louise Fazenda, Joan Peers, William Collier Jr.
Votes: 459
14. John Leguizamo: Mambo Mouth (1991 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
John Leguizamo's award winning one man stage performance as several different characters.
Director: Thomas Schlamme | Stars: John Leguizamo, Theresa Tetley
Votes: 85
15. Khanuma (1926)
85 min | Comedy, Romance
Middle aged Prince Levan Pantiashvili years ago was a rich landowner. He spent all his fortune, he is a reveler and like too much partying-life. To change his catastrophic financial ... See full summary »
Director: Aleksandre Tsutsunava | Stars: Elisabed Cherqezishvili, Taso Abashidze, Ina Nazarishvili, Kote Mikaberidze
Votes: 24
16. Il volpone (1988)
115 min | Comedy
Ugo Maria Volpone is a very rich shipowner. He dissimulates to be close to die in order to have the attention of three of his friends: Corvino, Voltore and Corbaccio. The three accepts ... See full summary »
Director: Maurizio Ponzi | Stars: Enrico Montesano, Paolo Villaggio, Enrico Maria Salerno, Renzo Montagnani
Votes: 229
17. Jeppe på bjerget (1933)
83 min | Comedy
The drunk Jeppe has a life changing moment when he thinks he is in heaven when he wakes up in a rich man's bed.
Directors: Per Aabel, Harry Ivarson | Stars: Hauk Aabel, Lydia Opøien, Thomas Thomassen, Erling Drangsholt
Votes: 58