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1. Pump Up the Volume (1990)

R | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

7.2

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77 Metascore

Mark runs a pirate radio station and causes an uproar when he speaks his mind and enthralls fellow teens.

Director: Allan Moyle | Stars: Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Anthony Luke Lucero, Andy Romano

Votes: 31,146 | Gross: $11.54M

2. The School Teacher (1975)

89 min | Comedy

4.9

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Edwige Fenech plays the sexy private teacher of Franco (Alfredo Pea) who immediately falls madly in love with her. Franco tries and tries to seduce her by faking his own suicide.

Director: Nando Cicero | Stars: Edwige Fenech, Vittorio Caprioli, Alfredo Pea, Mario Carotenuto

Votes: 888

3. The Ex (2006)

PG-13 | 89 min | Comedy, Romance

5.4

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32 Metascore

A slacker is forced to work for his father-in-law after his pregnant wife steps away from her high-paying job.

Director: Jesse Peretz | Stars: Zach Braff, Amanda Peet, Charles Grodin, Jason Bateman

Votes: 18,069 | Gross: $3.09M

4. Crank Yankers (2002–2022)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy

6.2

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A show with real 'crank' phone calls to real victims. Puppets are added as the 'actors' to give visual support to what is happening in the phone calls.

Stars: Victor Yerrid, Paul McGinnis, Artie Esposito, BJ Guyer

Votes: 3,322

5. The Jerky Boys (1995)

R | 82 min | Comedy, Crime

4.7

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A hilarious prank phone call pushes the buttons of an angry mob boss.

Director: James Melkonian | Stars: John G. Brennan, Kamal Ahmed, Alan Arkin, William Hickey

Votes: 2,806 | Gross: $7.56M

6. I Saw What You Did (1988 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 93 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

5.4

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A group of pranksters unintentionally gets the attention of a serial killer who soon starts targeting them.

Director: Fred Walton | Stars: Shawnee Smith, Tammy Lauren, Candace Cameron Bure, Robert Carradine

Votes: 928

7. Cheats (2002)

PG-13 | 86 min | Comedy

6.0

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A group of friends cheat their way through high school.

Director: Andrew Gurland | Stars: Trevor Fehrman, Matthew Lawrence, Elden Henson, Kathryn Anderson

Votes: 4,538

8. Rimoldigno (2017– )

Comedy, Reality-TV

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A channel with a comedic touch of many pranks.

Stars: Simone Rimoldi, Stefano Rimoldi, Papà Rimo, Chiara Rimoldi

9. Red (1993)

35 min | Short, Comedy

6.6

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Based on the true story of Louis "Red" Deutsch. A New Jersey bar-owner is plagued with prank phone calls that prompt him to flip into psychotic, profanity-laden rages.

Director: Chris Gore | Stars: Lawrence Tierney, Scott Spiegel

Votes: 133

10. We'll Kick Up a Fuss Tomorrow, Darling... (1976)

95 min | Comedy

7.1

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Mr. Novak tells a lie to his neighbor Mrs. Bartackova that her husband is unfaithful to her and that is how it all started.

Director: Petr Schulhoff | Stars: Milos Kopecký, Stella Zázvorková, Iva Janzurová, Frantisek Peterka

Votes: 329

11. Police Dogged (1956)

Passed | 7 min | Animation, Short

6.2

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In spite of the fact that some Keyword contributor used 'Clancy the Bull' on this cartoon, the star is none other than Clancy the Bulldog, famed police-dog, and there isn't a bull anywhere ... See full summary »

Director: Connie Rasinski | Stars: Tom Morrison, Doug Moye

Votes: 16

12. The Frank Truth (2001)

85 min | Documentary

4.0

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The Frank Truth is an eye-opening immersion into muckraking journalism, tabloid reporting and biting satire. Shot over the course of two years in Ottawa, The Frank Truth, provides ... See full summary »

Director: Rick Caine | Stars: Michael Bate, Alan Martin, Steve Collins, Ralph Benmergui

Votes: 78

13. The Jerky Boys: Don't Hang Up, Toughguy! (1995 Video)

Unrated | 45 min | Comedy

7.4

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Director: Seth Jarrett | Stars: John G. Brennan, Kamal Ahmed, Ellyn Dawn Humphreys

Votes: 75

14. Zenich uvízl (1976 TV Movie)

42 min | Comedy

5.2

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The confusion of names and people causes initial confusion with the moving of a very bulky musical instrument, which - together with the just-broken elevator - provokes the inhabitants of ... See full summary »

Director: Václav Hudecek | Stars: Josef Bek, Bohumil Bezouska, Jirina Bohdalová, Slávka Budínová

Votes: 9

15. Land of the Giants (1968–1970)
Episode: Giants and All That Jazz (1969)

TV-G | 50 min | Sci-Fi

7.4

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A musician, threatened by thugs for a money debt, abducts Valerie and Barry and wants to report them to S.I.D. for the reward. Fitzhugh who escaped brings Dan, Steve and Mark to free them. ... See full summary »

Director: Harry Harris | Stars: Gary Conway, Don Matheson, Stefan Arngrim, Don Marshall

Votes: 59