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Cracking Up (1977)
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 69 min.
Story:
What would happen if a 9.7 magnitude earthquake were to strike the L.A. area? This is what "Cracking Up" looks at from the lighter side. The movie is composed of individual skits of original material by the actors spun around this hypothetical disaster.
Style:
independent film, mockumentary, experimental, surreal, absurd, offbeat, humorous, realistic, semi serious, spoof ...
Plot:
satire, earthquake, dark humor, chaos, interview, improv, social commentary, sketch, community, political satire, disaster, escapades, media, danger, forces of nature, disorder, chaos and mayhem, media satire, absurd humor, catastrophe, adventure
Place:
california, los angeles
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out humorous, parody, absurd and offbeat films with plots about satire, media satire, improv, political satire, social commentary, disorder and artists and showbiz mostly in Comedy genres. Some movies like Cracking Up: Tunnel Vision (1976), Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979), Brand X (1970), TV: The Movie (2006), Asssscat (2008). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 70 min.
Story:
A committee investigating TV's first uncensored network examines a typical day's programming, which includes shows, commercials, news programs, you name it. What they discover will surely crack you up! This outrageous and irreverent spoof ...
Style:
sketch comedy, comedy drama, twisted, humorous, spoof ...
Plot:
satire, gay slur, sketch, omnibus, female nudity, irreverence, absurd humor, fictional game show, television, pills, improv, joke ...
Time:
year 1976, year 1985, future
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100%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
Mike O'Donoghue's parody of "Mondo Cane" showcases curious performers, strange musicians, celebrity mutations and unusual short films, including Thomas Alva Edison's "Elephant Electrocution". In the tradition of ...
Style:
humorous, mondo, sketch comedy, anthology, independent film ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
satire, sketch, omnibus, chaos, disorder, artists and showbiz, goofy hero, media, media satire, showbiz, chaos and mayhem, filmmaking ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
In 1969, Taylor Mead complained to his friend artist Wynn Chamberlain that Andy Warhol had never paid him for any of the work he had done for him and Wynn said he would make a film especially for Taylor. Inspired by the banality of 1960's ...
Style:
mockumentary, experimental, avant garde, underground film, black comedy ...
Plot:
political satire, satire, media satire, social commentary, performance art, counterculture, drug, interracial relations, improv, camp, sketch, art ...
Time:
60s
Place:
new york
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
A celebration of the ever increasing depravity of television in our society-- it's a channel surfing adventure through the most utterly ridiculous spoofed television programming and commercials.
Style:
parody, humorous, witty, not serious, sketch comedy ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
satire, gang, media, media satire, partner, prank, buddies, disorder, chaos, jackass, pop culture, irreverence ...
Place:
usa
Similarity:
27%
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274
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 61 min.
Story:
On the heels of their enormously popular TV show, the Upright Citizens Brigade (Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh) bring you Asssscat - an unparalleled improv comedy juggernaut. Beginning with a suggestion from the audience, a guest ...
Style:
not serious, humorous, realistic, clever, parody ...
Plot:
improv, stand up comedian, satire, silly humor, disorder, artists and showbiz, live performance, comedian, joke, monologue, social satire, absurd humor ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, los angeles, california
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A series of short films spoofing "The Blair Witch Project."
Style:
parody, humorous, not serious, witty, spoof ...
Plot:
nothing goes right, buddies, desire for fame, escapades, filmmaking, obsessive quest, disorder, artists and showbiz, danger, media satire, woods, found footage ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
usa, california, los angeles
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 47 min.
Story:
Sarah Silverman hosts the first episode of Rubberhead - a night of comedy shorts featuring some of her favorite performers. With comedy from Nathan Barnatt, Jade Catta-Preta, Michael Cassidy, Shelby Fero, Nathan Fielder, David Dineen-Porter, Kyle ...
Style:
sketch comedy, satirical, humorous, entertaining, funny ...
Plot:
satire, comedian, joke, public speaking, humour, stand up comedian, variety show, deadpan, live performance, improv, young adult, absurd humor ...
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
In this non- stop hilarious ride we follow a struggling Movie Studio that is willing to do anything to make a buck even if it means ruining its reputation, and running the Movie Industry into the ground. This film has everything that an audience ...
Style:
not serious, realistic, humorous, spoof, mockumentary ...
Plot:
filmmaking, satire, showbiz, media satire, media, artists and showbiz, disorder, ambition, downfall, nothing goes right, blind ambition, unfulfillment ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
24%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 76 min.
Story:
“A contemporary probe and commentary of the mores and maladies of our age… With shtick, bits, pieces, girls, some hamburger, a little hair, a lady, some fellas, some religious stuff, and a lot of other things” boasts the films opening titles. ...
Style:
humorous, anthology, parody, independent film, realistic ...
Plot:
satire, omnibus, sketch, concert, media satire, society, artists and showbiz, nudity, social commentary, stand up comedy, drug, graffiti ...
Time:
year 1971, 70s, 60s
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 11 min.
TV show
Story:
Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace, a satiric vision largely set in a post-apocalyptic world. The popular sketch group is comprised of Sam Hyde, Charls Carroll, and Nick Rochefort.
Style:
sketch comedy, absurd, surreal, avant garde, entertaining ...
Plot:
satire, surrealism, post apocalyptic, post apocalypse, dystopia, irreverent, dark humor, sketch, anti establishment, political satire, absurdism, social commentary ...
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
Story:
Rhys Darby Live – Imagine That! is Rhys’ first stand-up DVD and was filmed in early 2008 in Los Angeles.
Style:
humorous, captivating, semi serious, feel good, satirical ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
stand up comedy, live performance, satire, humour, public speaking, stand up comedian, comedian, joke, mime, absurd humor, improv, storytelling ...
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
The controversial satire The LA Riot Spectacular plays for mordent laughs the events that consumed L.A. in 1992, after the police officers on trial for beating motorist Rodney King were found innocent. The city was engulfed by a massive riot, but ...
Style:
humorous, witty, cynical, semi serious, realistic
Plot:
satire, culture clash, fighting the system, social decay, social differences, politics, injustice, society, police investigation, campaign, police corruption, social satire ...
Time:
90s
Place:
usa, los angeles, california
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Clips from Da Ali G Show with unaired sketches from the show.
Style:
sketch comedy, feel good, humorous, funny, captivating ...
Plot:
satire, rapper, hip hop, interview, humour, music, musician, pop music, rap star, irreverent, pop culture, social satire ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
Bling Bling is an assortment of Ali G's interviews; a couple of them with possibly the last people in Britain who didn't realise that someone was pulling their leg and several with American grandees of various sorts, including economist JK ...
Style:
sketch comedy, humorous, light, feel good, captivating ...
Plot:
satire, hip hop, irreverent, humour, celebrity, media satire, pop culture, interview, improv, celebrity culture, social satire, youth ...
Place:
london
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A collection of classic Saturday Night Live sketches featuring Dan Aykroyd.
Style:
sketch comedy, funny, captivating, entertaining, satirical ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
satire, comedian, stand up comedian, sketch, humour, nostalgia, variety show, irreverent, pop culture, media satire, improv, deadpan ...
Place:
new york
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
Story:
Steve Martin's fourth NBC special was in the spirit of his previous association with Saturday Night Live. It was broadcast live from Studio 8H, produced by Lorne Michaels and featured some original cast members of the show.
Style:
sketch comedy, parody, absurd, slapstick, offbeat ...
Plot:
variety show, comedian, stand up comedian, satire, irreverent, live performance, party, dark humor, drag, improv, stand up comedy, absurd humor ...
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Corky St. Clair is a director, actor and dancer in Blaine, Missouri. When it comes time to celebrate Blaine's 150th anniversary, Corky resolves to bring down the house in Broadway style in this hilarious mockumentary from the people who brought ...
Style:
mockumentary, funny, parody, independent film, hilarious ...
Plot:
satire, small town, backstage, repressed homosexual, wagon train, coming of age, theater, city council, improv, chinese restaurant, alien contact, travel agent ...
Time:
year 1996, 90s, 20th century
Place:
missouri, usa, north america, florida, california ...
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson is a mockumentary on the disappearance of a fictitious wealthy British film producer, Kevin Johnson, who is dealing in sex, lies and blackmail in Hollywood.
Style:
independent film, semi serious, realistic, humorous, mockumentary
Plot:
filmmaking, 007, tv crew, investigation, satire, found footage, artists and showbiz, media, celebrity culture, hollywood, media satire, kidnapping ...
Time:
90s
Place:
los angeles, usa, california
Similarity:
22%
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405
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A once-idealistic writer inadvertently ignites a feeding frenzy in Hollywood with the mention of a mysterious new screenplay and its illusive author.
Style:
semi serious, witty, realistic, humorous, offbeat ...
Plot:
filmmaking, media, hidden identity, writer's life, lifestyle, workplace, showbiz, artists and showbiz, innocence lost, dishonesty, disorder, nothing goes right ...
Place:
usa, los angeles
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
COMEDY/MOCKUMENTARY - (2005) CAN'T GET TOO MUCH REALITY TV? CAN'T GET ENOUGH REALITY TV? You know the drill! Eight strangers are chosen to live in a house and have their lives recorded.
Style:
mockumentary, semi serious, humorous, realistic, light ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
voyeurism, disorder, media satire, friends, media, artists and showbiz, gay slur, flirting, sexism, emotional manipulation, satire, social commentary ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Can you solve the mystery of the 13 moons?
Style:
humorous, witty, semi serious, absurd, independent film ...
Plot:
nothing goes right, skinny dipping, performer's life, obsessive quest, profanity, comedy of errors, escapades, artists and showbiz, life is a bitch, cons and scams, disorder, down on your luck ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
california, usa, los angeles
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A documentary team gets a grant to do a film on a rare fatal disease that is attacking homeless people. However, they quickly find the film too depressing. Ducking into a nightclub, they discover a young Manhattan comedienne and decide instead to ...
Style:
mockumentary, independent film, realistic, semi serious, humorous ...
Plot:
satire, hollywood, showbiz, filmmaking, nightclub, terminal illness, artists and showbiz, life is a bitch, actor's life, improv, film industry, comedian ...
Time:
90s
Place:
new york, los angeles, san francisco, california
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
Charlie Murphy takes the lead for this comedy concerning two best friends sent hurtling through a politically-incorrect television landscape thanks to a magical remote control that redefines the concept of interactive entertainment. Now, with each ...
Style:
parody, not serious, humorous, light, feel good ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
satire, misfit, parallel world, escapades, disorder, friends, buddies, imaginary, silly humor, television, friendship, fish out of water ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
22%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 38 min.
Story:
Amy Poehler's best Saturday Night Live sketches and performances.
Style:
sketch comedy, funny, entertaining, captivating, satirical ...
Plot:
female comedian, satire, comedian, sketch, humour, female protagonist, stand up comedian, irony, nostalgia, improv, absurd humor, female friendship ...
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Russia
Duration: 20 min.
TV show
Story:
A humorous series, the hallmark of which is that all the characters are played by one person — Anton Lapenko. The bulk of the dialogue is improvisation. The plot is based on the life and adventures of characters from Anton's Instagram. The ...
Style:
parody, funny, humorous, absurd, surreal ...
Plot:
absurd humor, improv, switching roles, satire, role playing, deadpan, sketch, dark humor, social commentary, hybrid, rock band, russian mafia ...
Time:
90s
Place:
russia
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
A disgruntled man with a mound of cow dung for a head talks about various, every day items, and how they are all, in fact, worthless.
Style:
absurd, surreal, humorous, captivating, satirical ...
Plot:
absurd humor, satire, toilet humor, adult humor, social commentary, monologue, performance art, alienation, anti establishment, underground, media satire, political satire ...
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Australia
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Questioning the world we live in. An outrageous Los Angeles producer sets out to make the most extreme and controversial Reality Television show ever, but gets more than he bargained for.
Style:
thought provoking, black comedy, absurd, independent film, mockumentary ...
Plot:
satire, manipulation, social commentary, political satire, terrorism, controversy, dark humor, entrapment, corporate greed, anti establishment, propaganda, moral ambiguity ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
This documentary follows 10 contestants as they compete for 1 million dollars in prize money.
Style:
humorous, not serious, realistic, witty, independent film ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
disorder, chaos, contests and competitions, rivalry, chaos and mayhem, physical appearance, misfit, silly humor, profanity, interview, nudity, chases and races ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, texas
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 62 min.
Story:
A bizarre portrait of the New York singles scene.
Style:
experimental, non-linear, underground film, satirical, independent film ...
Plot:
social commentary, absurd humor, counterculture, sexually liberated, street life, performance art, bohemian, political satire, underground, american civil war, vietnam war, chimpanzee ...
Place:
manhattan new york city
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 32 min.
TV show
Story:
No rules. No expectations. A half hour to make their mark. Eight different comedians each get an episode to show their skills in comedy.
Style:
sketch comedy, anthology, satirical, humorous, entertaining ...
Plot:
satire, humour, stand up comedian, comedian, irreverent, mature, social commentary, pop culture, sketch, urban, political satire, ensemble ...
Similarity:
21%
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