Semi serious movies and TV shows – page 5

List of semi serious movies

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Killer Bean Forever (2008)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Uruguay
Duration: 85 min.
Story: When things go bad in Beantown, top assassin Killer Bean is called to clean-up the mess. Detective Cromwell finds himself in the middle between Killer Bean and mob boss Cappuccino.
Style: semi serious, exciting, adult animation, captivating, entertaining ...
Audience: boys' night, family outing, kids, preschool
Plot: tough heroes, urban, master warrior, mafia, hitman, crime boss, danger, chase, satire, gang, criminal's revenge, gang war ...
Time: 21st century
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Lisbela and the Prisoner (2003)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 106 min.
Story: Lisbela is a young woman who loves going to the movies. Leléu is a con man, going from town to town selling all sort of things and performing as master of ceremonies for some cheesy numbers, such as the woman who gets transformed into a gorilla. He ...
Style: semi serious, humorous, touching, realistic, emotional ...
Audience: chick flick, girls' night
Plot: couples, hitman, love and romance, cons and scams, fall in love, danger, small town, infidelity, feminism, circus, cinema, magic realism ...
Time: 21st century
Place: brazil, latin america
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Mutant Aliens (2001)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story: Mutant Aliens is a wildly humorous yet poignant story about an astronaut, his daughter, and 5 violent, yet sympathetic, alien creatures who seek revenge against a space industry baron.
Style: adult animation, semi serious, humorous, stylized, surreal ...
Plot: astronaut, dark humor, space travel, heroes, benign alien, alien encounter, vengeance, rivalry, surrealism, alien, alien creature, alien contact ...
Time: 2000s, 21st century
Is relevant ?
 6.3
 983
Club Sandwich (2013)
Genre: Comedy
Country: Mexico, France
Duration: 82 min.
Story: While vacationing at a beachside resort, a single mother faces inevitable separation anxiety when her 15-year-old son — who is also her best friend — discovers magical chemistry with a girl his own age.
Style: semi serious, sincere, humorous, light, minimal cast ...
Plot: coming of age, domineering mother, beach, adolescence, resort, teenage life, mother son relationship, love interest, rivalry, feminism, teenage boy, swimming pool ...
Time: 21st century
Place: latin america, mexico
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Hellphone (2007)
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: France
Duration: 98 min.
Story: A teenager feels an endless fascination for his cellular which will enable him to reach his aim: alluring the pretty high-school girl he's in love with. Unfortunately, this special "addiction" will not be without negative consequences ...
Style: semi serious, humorous, entertaining, light, scary ...
Audience: teens
Plot: teenage love, chaos and mayhem, youth, supernatural, high school, supernatural power, teacher student relationship, male nudity, supernatural ability, chaos, nothing goes right, teenager ...
Place: europe, paris france, france
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: Agent Phil Coulson of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division) puts together a team of agents to investigate the new, the strange and the unknown around the globe, protecting the ordinary from the ...
Style: exciting, semi serious, suspenseful, stylized, epic ...
Audience: teens, kids, boys' night
Plot: good versus evil, master villain, superhuman powers, save the day, hacker, heroes, superhero, secret government organization, s.h.i.e.l.d., scientist, teamwork, team ...
Time: future, 20th century, 2010s, 1930s, 21st century
Place: usa
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 2.9
 4K
Piranhaconda (2012)
Genre: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story: A hybrid creature - half piranha and half anaconda -- attacks a low-budget horror movie crew on location near her nest when her egg is stolen. Now they must outrun and kill the deadly piranhaconda as well as stop the mad scientist who stole the egg ...
Style: exciting, semi serious, rough, suspenseful, sexy ...
Audience: adult
Plot: piranha, dangerous animal, giant snake, creature feature, mutant, eaten alive, deadly creature, chases and races, danger, gory, river, monster ...
Time: 21st century
Place: hawaii
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Zombies! Zombies! Zombies! (2008)
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story: A drug experiment gone wrong produces a league of blood-thirsty zombies. It is up to a small band of exotic dancers trapped in a gentleman's club to fight back. Together they must rely on their wits and skills to survive the night, and pray ...
Style: scary, entertaining, semi serious, suspenseful, humorous ...
Audience: adult
Plot: zombie, stripper, experiment gone awry, survival, zombie survival, disorder, experimental drug, drug use, self sacrifice, save the day, nightclub, struggle for survival ...
Time: 21st century
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 8.7
 15K
Gintama (2005)
Genre: Animation, Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story: The Amanto, aliens from outer space, have invaded Earth and taken over feudal Japan. As a result, a prohibition on swords has been established, and the samurai of Japan are treated with disregard as a consequence. However one man, Gintoki Sakata, ...
Style: anime, exciting, parody, semi serious, shounen ...
Plot: samurai, resistance, imaginary, rebelliousness, rebellion, law enforcement, society, culture clash, evil alien, space and aliens, badass, sword ...
Place: japan
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 7.7
 9K
Black Butler (2008)
Genre: Animation, Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: In Victorian-era London, on the night of Ciel Phantomhive's tenth birthday, a fire destroyed his manor and killed both of his parents. In a moment of despair, Ciel strikes a deal with a demon - his soul in exchange for revenge. This demon ...
Style: anime, exciting, dark fantasy, captivating, suspenseful ...
Audience: teens, kids, chick flick
Plot: supernatural, butler, investigation, master and servant, jack the ripper, demon, supernatural ability, evil force, young heroes, deal with the devil, murder, aristocracy ...
Time: victorian era, 19th century
Place: england, london, united kingdom, europe
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Bright Days Ahead (2013)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 94 min.
Story: Bright days ahead? Caroline has retired, at last. A new life lies before her: time to take care of her children, her husband, and, most of all, herself. However, she soon comes to realize that this new freedom is synonymous with boredom and ...
Style: semi serious, realistic, touching, humorous, crying
Plot: older woman younger man relationship, cheating wife, older woman younger man sex, dentist, extramarital affair, sexual attraction, self discovery, against the rules, starting over, young at heart, love affair, retirement ...
Time: 21st century
Place: france
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 6.3
 14K
Sister, Sister (1994)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Sister, Sister is an American television sitcom starring identical twins Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry. The premise of the show was that the girls were separated and adopted at birth, one to a single mother, one to a single father, and have met again ...
Style: sitcom, touching, semi serious, humorous, feel good ...
Audience: teens, kids, pre-teens, teen drama
Plot: teenage life, teenage girl, high school life, parents and children, sister sister relationship, friendship, black, twin sister, biracial, lifestyle, youth, eccentric family ...
Time: 90s, 20th century
Place: michigan, usa, detroit
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Keeping Up with the Steins (2006)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: All hilarity breaks loose in this heartwarming coming-of-age comedy when three generations of Fiedlers collide in a crazy family reunion. As they prepare for the biggest Bar Mitzvah on the block, they begin to see that they're much more alike ...
Style: semi serious, humorous, feel good, witty, realistic ...
Plot: rabbi, social differences, eccentric family, lifestyle, couples, family gatherings, family life, estrangement, parents and children, youth, coming of age, judaism ...
Time: year 2006, 21st century
Place: california, usa, new mexico, los angeles
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 5.5
 15K
Cadet Kelly (2002)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 101 min.
Story: Hyperactive teenager Kelly is enrolled into a military school when her new stepfather becomes the Commandant. At first she has problems fitting in and taking orders until she tries out for the drill team.
Style: semi serious, humorous, feel good, light, entertaining ...
Audience: teens, family outing, kids, chick flick, girls' night ...
Plot: military school, cadet, teenage life, teenager, fish out of water, teaching the ways of the world, military base, contests and competitions, youth, ambition, parents and children, disorder ...
Time: year 2002, 2000s
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The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: France, USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story: An adventure set in the early part of the 20th century, focused on a popular novelist and her dealings with would-be suitors, the cops, monsters, and other distractions.
Style: exciting, semi serious, dark fantasy, captivating, sweet ...
Audience: family outing, teens, family friendly, kids, pre-teens
Plot: strong female character, archaeologist, mummy, egyptology, adventurer, obsessive quest, adventuress, sister sister relationship, pterodactyl, dinosaur, steampunk, monster ...
Time: 1910s, 20th century, year 2010, victorian era
Place: egypt, paris france, france, europe
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 6.7
 11K
Hellcats (2010)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Pre-law student Marti Perkins' world is flipped upside down when she loses her scholarship, and realizes the only way she can stay in school is by reigniting her dormant teen gymnastic skills to win a place on Lancer University's legendary ...
Style: humorous, semi serious, feel good, entertaining, teen ...
Audience: teens, girls' night, teen drama
Plot: college, cheerleading, student life, cheerleader, campus, friends, team, social relations, love and romance, youth, lifestyle, teenage life ...
Time: 2010s, 21st century
Place: southern usa, usa, memphis
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 7.0
 23K
The Trip (2010)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 112 min.
Story: When Steve Coogan is asked by The Observer to tour the country's finest restaurants, he envisions it as the perfect getaway with his beautiful girlfriend. But, when she backs out on him, he has no one to accompany him but his best friend and ...
Style: road movie, humorous, melancholic, funny, visually appealing ...
Plot: on the road, road trip, eccentricity, existentialism, friendship, food, loneliness, midlife crisis, sarcasm, restaurant, lifestyle, artists and showbiz ...
Time: 21st century
Place: england, northern england
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I'm Reed Fish (2006)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story: When an old high school crush returns to his small hometown, Reed Fish's once simple, calculated life begins to unravel. A drunken incident prompts Reed's fiancee (Alexis Bledel) and the entire town to turn against him. This one-of-a-kind ...
Style: humorous, semi serious, sentimental, light, independent film ...
Audience: date night
Plot: small town, wedding, introspection, lovers reunited, young lovers, lifestyle, coming of age, ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship, canceled wedding, family relations, friends, couples ...
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Cattle Call (2006)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story: A guy starts a fake casting agency in hopes that he will meet his soul mate.
Style: sexy, semi serious, humorous, witty, sex comedy ...
Audience: teens, date night
Plot: audition, fictional reality show, looking for sex, erotica, actress, cons and scams, best friend, singleness, misfit, sex toy, nothing goes right, stoner ...
Place: los angeles, usa
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All About Actresses (2009)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 105 min.
Story: While shooting a documentary about all kinds of actresses, the director falls for one of them.
Style: semi serious, humorous, light, captivating, sexual ...
Plot: filmmaking, actress, showbiz, lifestyle, celebrity culture, actor's life, love and romance, midlife crisis, money, film producer, humiliation, actor ...
Time: year 2009, 2000s, 21st century
Place: paris france, france, india
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 6.7
 83K
Super (2010)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story: After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, though he lacks for heroic skills.
Style: dark comedy, black comedy, independent film, surreal, semi serious ...
Audience: adult
Plot: superhero, vigilante, revenge, vigilantism, gory, violent, comic book, obsessive quest, humiliation, heroin, wannabe, fighting crime ...
Time: year 2011, 21st century
Place: usa
Is relevant ?
 3.8
 343
The Love Guide (2011)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min.
Story: A comedy about a woman who saves her chicken farm and her family by agreeing to be the subject of a "reality show" with a celebrity Hollywood weight loss expert. Both women change and discover the true meaning of success (Imdb.com)
Style: semi serious, feel good, realistic, humorous, independent film ...
Plot: lifestyle, farm, manipulation, life turned upside down, ambition, family problems, disorder, couples, culture clash, family in crisis, society, family business ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa
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Youth in Revolt (2009)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: As a fan of Albert Camus and Jean-Luc Godard, teenage Nick Twisp is definitely out of his element when his mother and her boyfriend move the family to a trailer park. When a pretty neighbor named Sheeni plays records by French crooners, it's ...
Style: surreal, teen, melancholic, semi serious, cynical ...
Audience: teens, chick flick, date night
Plot: teenager, coming of age, loss of virginity, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, teenage love, adolescence, teen angst, high school, virginity, shyness, teenage life, wooing ...
Time: year 2009, y2k, future, 21st century
Place: california, bay area, usa, oakland california, france
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The Expendables (2010)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: USA, Bulgaria, Spain, Germany
Duration: 103 min.
Story: Barney Ross leads a band of highly skilled mercenaries including knife enthusiast Lee Christmas, a martial arts expert, heavy weapons specialist, demolitionist, and a loose-cannon sniper. When the group is commissioned by the mysterious Mr. Church ...
Style: exciting, bloody, brutal, suspenseful, action packed ...
Audience: manly, chick flick, boys' night, adult
Plot: gunfight, martial arts, tough guy, mercenary, sniper, chase, machismo, assassin, showdown, military, fistfight, shootout ...
Time: year 2010, 2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place: latin america, new orleans, somalia, fictional island
Is relevant ?
 5.8
 10K
Switch (1991)
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story: Steve Brooks, a sexist womanizer, is killed by a group of his angry former lovers. In heaven, he makes a bargain with God for redemption and agrees to return to Earth. Once there, he must have a sincere relationship with a female and make her fall ...
Style: humorous, sexy, satirical, semi serious, funny ...
Audience: date night
Plot: body swapping, afterlife, fish out of water, murder, reincarnation, gender, gender bending, switching bodies, blonde, womanizer, transsexual, redemption ...
Time: 80s, year 1991
Place: new york
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Where's the Party Yaar? (2003)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story: The film is based on Sunil Thakkar's own experiences running and throwing parties for the Music Masala radio station, and having to discriminate between "Fresh off the Boat" Indians and the more fashionable, hip, Americanized Indians. ...
Style: semi serious, feel good, humorous, sexy, realistic ...
Audience: teens, date night
Plot: college, youth, disorder, lifestyle, love and romance, teenage love, fish out of water, odd couple, culture clash, party, prediction, hindu ...
Place: texas, usa, india, asia
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Adventures of a Teenage Dragonslayer (2010)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story: Arthur unwittingly discovers the secret to stopping an evil dragon who threatens to destroy all civilization.
Style: semi serious, humorous, exciting, light
Audience: kids, family outing, pre-teens
Plot: dragon, teenage life, troll, imaginary, young heroes, heroes, escapades, danger, legend, nerd, magical potion, friends ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa
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Ninja Cheerleaders (2008)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story: 3 college cheerleaders use their martial arts know-how to save their Sensei from mafia kidnappers, but must keep their extra curricular activities a secret in order to make it into an Ivy League school.
Style: semi serious, humorous, captivating, entertaining, realistic
Audience: teens
Plot: cheerleader, female ninja, martial arts, ninja, female martial artist, college, ambition, rescue, contests and competitions, youth, rivalry, cheerleading ...
Time: 21st century
Is relevant ?
 5.5
 115K
Bride Wars (2009)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story: Two best friends become rivals when their respective weddings are accidentally booked for the same day.
Style: romantic, feel good, humorous, funny, romantic comedy ...
Audience: girls' night, chick flick, teens, date night, teen drama
Plot: wedding, wedding preparations and rituals, women, couple relations, friendship, couples, fiancee, wedding ceremony, rivalry, female friendship, love and romance, wedding planning ...
Time: year 2009, 21st century
Place: new york, usa, manhattan new york city
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Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story: When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.
Style: exciting, breathtaking, epic, atmospheric, semi serious ...
Audience: kids, family outing, manly, family friendly, date night ...
Plot: treasure hunt, archaeologist, indiana jones, treasure, adventurer, archaeology, nazi, artifact, chase, villain, desert, escapades ...
Time: 1930s, year 1936, 20th century, 90s, year 1981
Place: egypt, south america, nepal, africa, himalaya ...
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