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American slapstick comedy films
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The list American slapstick comedy films includes
The Mask, Space Jam, Hocus Pocus, The Dictator and Vampires Suck.
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The Mask
1994 comedy film by Chuck Russell
Overview: The Mask is a 1994 American superhero comedy film directed by Chuck Russell and produced by Bob Engelman from a screenplay by Mike Werb and a story by Michael Fallon and Mark Verheiden. It is the first ...
Release date: 29 July 1994Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, RomanceDirector: Chuck RussellProducer: Ann Burgund, Michael De LucaWriter: Michael Fallon, Mark VerheidenBank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is transformed into a manic super-hero when he wears a mysterious mask.
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Home Alone
1990 film directed by Chris Columbus
Overview: Home Alone is a 1990 American comedy film directed by Chris Columbus and written and produced by John Hughes. The first film in the Home Alone franchise, the film stars Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister ...
Release date: 10 November 1990Genre: Comedy, Crime, FamilyDirector: Chris ColumbusProducer: Tarquin Gotch, John HughesWriter: John HughesAn eight-year-old troublemaker, mistakenly left home alone, must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve. 0
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Space Jam
1996 film directed by Joe Pytka
Overview: Space Jam is a 1996 American live-action/animated sports comedy film directed by Joe Pytka and written by Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick, Timothy Harris, and Herschel Weingrod. The film stars basketball ...
Release date: 10 November 1996Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi, Sport, FantasyDirector: Joe PytkaCast: Michael Jordan, Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle, Manner Washington, Eric Gordon, Penny Bae BridgesProducer: Allison Abbate, Dino AthanassiouWriter: Leo Benvenuti, Steve RudnickIn a desperate attempt to win a basketball match and earn their freedom, the Looney Tunes seek the aid of retired basketball champion, Michael Jordan. 0
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Hocus Pocus
Dark fantasy comedy horror film by Kenny Ortega
Overview: Hocus Pocus is a 1993 American fantasy comedy film directed by Kenny Ortega from a screenplay by Mick Garris and Neil Cuthbert, and a story by David Kirschner and Garris. It follows a villainous comedic ...
Release date: 16 July 1993Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, HorrorDirector: Kenny OrtegaProducer: Bonnie Bruckheimer, Mick GarrisWriter: David Kirschner, Mick GarrisA curious youngster moves to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century. 0
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The Dictator
2012 film by Larry Charles
Overview: The Dictator is a 2012 political satire black comedy film co-written by and starring Sacha Baron Cohen as his fourth feature film in a leading role. The film was directed by Larry Charles, who also directed ...
Release date: 11 May 2012Genre: ComedyDirector: Larry CharlesProducer: Mark Albela, Sacha Baron CohenWriter: Sacha Baron Cohen, Alec BergThe heroic story of a dictator who risked his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed. 0
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Vampires Suck
2010 film
Overview: Vampires Suck is a 2010 American parody film written and directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. It stars Jenn Proske, Matt Lanter, Christopher N. Riggi, Ken Jeong, Anneliese van der Pol, and Arielle ...Release date: 18 August 2010Genre: ComedyDirector: Jason Friedberg, Aaron SeltzerProducer: Jason Friedberg, Jerry P. JacobsWriter: Jason Friedberg, Aaron SeltzerA spoof of vampire-themed movies. Teenager, Becca finds herself torn between 2 boys. As she and her friends wrestle with a number of different dramas ... 0
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit
1988 film by Robert Zemeckis
Overview: Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a 1988 American fantasy comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis from a screenplay written by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman. It is loosely based on the 1981 novel Who Censored ...
Release date: 21 June 1988Genre: Animation, Comedy, Crime, Family, Fantasy, MysteryDirector: Robert ZemeckisProducer: Alan Dewhurst, Don HahnWriter: Gary K. Wolf, Jeffrey PriceA toon-hating detective is a cartoon rabbit's only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder. 0
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There's Something About Mary
1998 romantic comedy movie
Overview: There's Something About Mary is a 1998 American romantic comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly, who co-wrote it with Ed Decter and John J. Strauss. The film features Cameron Diaz as ...
Release date: 15 July 1998Genre: Comedy, RomanceDirector: Danny Byers, Peter FarrellyProducer: Frank Beddor, Mark CharpentierWriter: Ed Decter, John J. StraussA man gets a chance to meet up with his dream girl from high school, even though his date with her back then was a complete disaster. 0
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The Three Stooges
2012 film by Bobby and Peter Farrelly
Overview: The Three Stooges (promoted as The Three Stooges: The Movie) is a 2012 American slapstick comedy film based on the 1934–59 film shorts starring the comedy trio of the same name. It was produced, written ...
Release date: 13 April 2012Genre: Comedy, FamilyDirector: Danny Byers, Peter FarrellyProducer: Earl M. Benjamin, Mark CharpentierWriter: Mike Cerrone, Danny ByersWhile trying to save their childhood orphanage, Moe, Larry and Curly inadvertently stumble into a murder plot and wind up starring in a reality television ... 0
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School of Rock
2003 film directed by Richard Linklater
Overview: School of Rock (titled onscreen as The School of Rock) is a 2003 comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, produced by Scott Rudin, and written by Mike White. The film stars Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike ...
Release date: 9 September 2003Genre: Comedy, Family, MusicDirector: Richard LinklaterProducer: Scott Aversano, Steve NicolaidesWriter: Mike WhiteAfter being kicked out of his rock band, Dewey Finn becomes a substitute teacher of an uptight elementary private school, only to try and turn his class ... 0
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The Santa Clause
1994 film by John Pasquin
Overview: The Santa Clause is a 1994 American Christmas comedy film directed by John Pasquin and written by Leo Benvenuti and Steve Rudnick. The first installment in The Santa Clause franchise, it stars Tim Allen ...
Release date: 11 November 1994Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, DramaDirector: John PasquinProducer: Richard Baker, Caroline BaronWriter: Leo Benvenuti, Steve RudnickWhen a man inadvertently makes Santa fall off his roof on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place. 0
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The Master of Disguise
2002 film
Overview: The Master of Disguise is a 2002 American adventure comedy film directed by production designer Perry Andelin Blake in his sole directorial effort, written by Dana Carvey and Harris Goldberg, and produced ...
Release date: 2 August 2002Genre: Comedy, FamilyDirector: Perry Andelin BlakeProducer: Barry Bernardi, Allegra CleggWriter: Dana Carvey, Harris GoldbergAn Italian waiter fights off a criminal mastermind with his inherited powers of disguise. 0
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The Great Race
1965 film by Blake Edwards
Overview: The Great Race is a 1965 American Technicolor epic slapstick comedy film directed by Blake Edwards, starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Natalie Wood, written by Arthur A. Ross (from a story by Edwards ...
Release date: 1 July 1965Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical, Romance, Sport, WesternDirector: Blake EdwardsProducer: Dick Crockett, Tony CurtisWriter: Arthur A. Ross, Blake EdwardsIn the early 20th century, two rivals, the heroic Leslie and the despicable Professor Fate, engage in an epic automobile race from New York to Paris. 0
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The Brady Bunch Movie
1995 film by Betty Thomas
Overview: The Brady Bunch Movie is a 1995 American comedy film that parodies the 1969–1974 television series The Brady Bunch. The film was directed by Betty Thomas, with a screenplay by Laurice Elehwany, Rick Copp ...
Genre: ComedyDirector: Betty ThomasCast: Shelley Long, Gary Cole, Christine Taylor, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Jennifer Elise Cox, Paul SuteraProducer: Barry M. Berg, David Paul KirkpatrickWriter: Sherwood Schwartz, Laurice ElehwanyThe original 70s TV family is now placed in the 1990s, where they're even more square and out of place than ever. 0
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The Beverly Hillbillies
1993 film by Penelope Spheeris
Overview: The Beverly Hillbillies is a 1993 American comedy film directed by Penelope Spheeris, written by Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal, and starring Jim Varney, Diedrich Bader, Dabney Coleman, Erika Eleniak ...
Release date: 15 October 1993Genre: Comedy, FamilyDirector: Penelope SpheerisProducer: Ian Bryce, Penelope SpheerisWriter: Paul Henning, Lawrence KonnerNice guy redneck Jed Clampett strikes it rich when he finds black oil. He and his kin move to posh Beverly Hills. 0
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Son of the Mask
2005 film by Lawrence Guterman
Overview: Son of the Mask is a 2005 superhero comedy film directed by Lawrence Guterman. A standalone sequel to The Mask (1994), it is the second and final installment in The Mask franchise, an adaptation of the ...
Release date: 11 February 2005Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, FantasyDirector: Lawrence GutermanProducer: Kent Alterman, Dae Won ChoWriter: Lance KhazeiTim Avery, an aspiring cartoonist, finds himself in a predicament when his dog stumbles upon the mask of Loki. Then after conceiving an infant son "born ... 0
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Police Academy
1984 American film directed by Hugh Wilson
Overview: Police Academy is a 1984 American comedy film directed by Hugh Wilson in his directorial debut, and distributed by Warner Bros.. Its storyline follows a new recruitment policy for an unnamed city's police ...
Release date: 23 March 1984Genre: Comedy, CrimeDirector: Hugh WilsonProducer: Alan Ladd Jr., Paul MaslanskyWriter: Neal Israel, Pat ProftA group of good-hearted, but incompetent misfits enter the police academy, but the instructors there are not going to put up with their pranks. 0
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Miss March
2009 film by Trevor Moore, Zach Cregger
Overview: Miss March is a 2009 American sex comedy film written, starring, and directed by Trevor Moore and Zach Cregger, stars of the IFC show The Whitest Kids U' Know. The film was released on March 13, 2009 ...
Release date: 13 March 2009Genre: Comedy, RomanceDirector: Zach Cregger, Trevor MooreProducer: Jason Burns, Vince CirrincioneWriter: Zach Cregger, Trevor MooreEugene believes in no sex before marriage. So DID his girlfriend, Cindi. His BFF loves sex. At Senior Prom, just before sex with Cindi, he falls into a ... 0
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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009 film by Shawn Levy
Overview: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is a 2009 American fantasy comedy film written by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon, produced by Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan and Shawn Levy and d ...
Release date: 14 May 2009Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, FantasyDirector: Shawn LevyProducer: Michael Barnathan, Chris ColumbusWriter: Robert Ben Garant, Thomas LennonSecurity guard Larry Daley infiltrates the Smithsonian Institution in order to rescue Jedediah and Octavius, who have been shipped to the museum by mistake ... 0
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Night at the Museum
2006 fantasy-comedy film
Overview: Night at the Museum is a 2006 American fantasy comedy film directed by Shawn Levy and written by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon. It is based on the 1993 children's book of the same name by Croatian ...
Release date: 17 December 2006Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, FantasyDirector: Shawn LevyProducer: Michael Barnathan, Chris ColumbusWriter: Robert Ben Garant, Thomas LennonA newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come ... 0
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