Surprise movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant surprise movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, feel good, entertaining, humorous, semi serious and funny films and TV shows about / with surprise, family relations, urban, relationships, satire, couples, friendship, holiday, slice of life and small town plots mostly in Comedy, Family and Drama genres shot in USA, UK, Spain and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as surprise: Gone Girl (2014), The Conjuring (2013), Merry Christmas (2001), We're Just Friends (2022), Don't Forget I Love You (2021), Sunnyside (2015), Trading Christmas (2010), Tricked (2013), Hungry Hearts (2002), Prank Patrol (2006).
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 149 min.
Story:
With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.
Style:
psychological, suspense, surprise ending, twist ending, clever ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, date night, teens, boys' night ...
Plot:
twists and turns, psychology, murder mystery, missing person, manipulation, infidelity, investigation, marriage, femme fatale, revenge, missing wife, adultery ...
Time:
year 2014, 2010s, 2000s, year 2012, 21st century
Place:
peru, america, usa, manhattan new york city, new york ...
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616K
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.
Style:
scary, dark, suspenseful, creepy, atmospheric ...
Audience:
family friendly, teens, adult
Plot:
haunted house, supernatural, ghost, exorcism, paranormal investigation, fear, witch, danger, supernatural horror, possession, doll, investigation ...
Time:
year 2013, 70s, year 2000, 20th century, 60s ...
Place:
rhode island, new england, connecticut, usa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy, Spain
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Four Italian men are suddenly involved in awkward situations, while they are spending the Christmas holiday, stuck in Amsterdam.
Style:
situational comedy, sitcom, light hearted, feel good, satirical ...
Plot:
christmas, surprise, father son relationship, marriage, father daughter relationship, unfaithful husband, odd couple, polygamy, fake identity, bribe, holiday, culture clash ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
amsterdam, italy
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Turkey
Duration: 15 min.
TV show
Story:
The life of Ece and Umut, who decided to share the same house; He is upset by a surprise decision from Umut's aunt. The aunt, who has decided to dispose of all her possessions, will leave the only house she has left to whoever marries first.
Style:
humorous, entertaining, light, captivating, funny ...
Plot:
marriage, surprise, friends to lovers, family relations, relationships, male female relationship, love affair, couples, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, cohabitation, young adult, personal growth ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Taylor is a successful woman whose job is her life. Her thirtieth birthday arrives, where it turns out that her previously deceased mother has placed various tasks for her in a time capsule. They are the basis for stepping out of your comfort zone ...
Style:
romantic, captivating, entertaining, disturbing, psychological ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
fall in love, new neighbor, surprise, awkward situation, love affair, couple relations, love and romance, male female relationship, bucket list, lifestyle change, love story, relationships ...
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375
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Welcome to Sunnyside, the not-so-typical neighbourhood where anything can happen, and almost always does.
From hipsters and yoga moms to meth addicts and romantic crooks, Sunnyside is a quirky neighbourhood in transition, where residents aren’t ...
Style:
sketch comedy, humorous, not serious, realistic, offbeat ...
Plot:
friendship, family problems, couples, family life, family relations, silly humor, eccentric family, friends, small town, siblings relations, social relations, small town life ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
canada
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Emily (Faith Ford) misses her daughter Heather (Emma Lahana), who is attending college in Boston. Since her father died, Heather is sensitive to her mom’s dependence on long-standing holiday traditions. This Christmas, Heather has planned a trip ...
Style:
sweet, light, feel good, entertaining, captivating ...
Audience:
date night, girls' night
Plot:
christmas, writers, novelist, teacher, writer's block, holiday, surprise, christmas eve, xmas, christmas romance, happy ending, fish out of water ...
Place:
phoenix arizona, washington state, san francisco, seattle, boston
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Genre:
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The charming magician, Ben Hanlin, conjures up mischief as unsuspecting celebrities and members of the public are taken in by his unique brand of hidden camera magic.
Style:
light hearted, feel good, interactive
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
magic, hidden camera, entertainment, surprise, light comedy, trick, improv, urban, celebrity culture, social experiment, prank, magic trick ...
Time:
2010s
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
The story focuses on a young, up-and-coming chef who caters a party for four mysterious women only to discover they have a shocking surprise in store for him.
Style:
entertaining, captivating, twist ending, tension, independent film ...
Plot:
chef, dinner party, women, mystery woman, relationships, male female relationship, surprise, psychological manipulation, deception, manipulation, dangerous women, moral ambiguity ...
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Genre: Family
Country: UK
Duration: 28 min.
TV show
Story:
Prank Patrol was a British version of the original Canadian Prank Patrol. The show was made for by Baker Media for CBBC which specialised in kids programming. It was hosted by Barney Harwood. It was produced by Baker Media in association with ...
Style:
semi serious, feel good, entertaining, captivating, light hearted
Audience:
kids, family outing, toddlers
Plot:
children, entertainment, child, mischievous children, hidden camera, unhappiness, youth, surprise, youth culture, teamwork, television studio
Place:
britain
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
TV show
Story:
Fool Britannia is a hidden camera sketch series which has aired since 1 September 2012 on ITV. Fool Britannia sees Dom Joly surprising unexpected members of the public with pranks. The first series aired for eight episodes.
The second series is ...
Style:
realistic, not serious, humorous, witty, light hearted ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
hidden camera, prank, silly humor, dishonesty, hidden identity, disorder, practical joke, surprise, sketch, improv, light comedy, disguise ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
britain, england
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Spy TV is an American hidden camera reality television series hosted by Michael Ian Black and Ali Landry. The show was broadcast on NBC in which pranks were pulled on people by their friends. The show was cancelled after two seasons.
Style:
humorous, captivating, satirical, entertaining, funny ...
Plot:
hidden camera, practical joke, irony, joke, humour, satire, sketch, surprise, embarrassment, unhappiness, social experiment, improv ...
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Genre: Family
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
In this game show, celebrities hide behind hilarious 3D animated characters and a panel of guests ask questions, gather clues, and play games to correctly guess the mystery guest.
Style:
game show, captivating, semi serious, satirical, entertaining ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, family friendly
Plot:
celebrity, satire, celebrity interview, surprise, hidden identity, celebrity impersonation, improv, studio
Time:
2020s
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Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: Iran
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Homa Haghi and her love are preparing with the Haghi family to surprise Homayoun, the father of her family on his birthday night. But when the father arrives, the whole family is surprised.
Style:
dramatic, serious, suspenseful, captivating, exciting ...
Plot:
birthday, relationships, love, fundamentalism, dictatorship, revolution, totalitarianism, family relations, father, father and daughter, surprise, house ...
Time:
80s
Place:
iran, persia
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Michael Carbonaro is a magician by trade, but a prankster by heart. In "The Carbonaro Effect", Michael performs baffling tricks on unsuspecting people in everyday situations, all caught on hidden camera. Everyone is left stunned and ...
Style:
semi serious, realistic, humorous, feel good, light hearted
Audience:
family friendly, boys' night
Plot:
hidden camera, illusion, prankster, prank, disorder, magic trick, deception, entertainment, surprise, improv, social experiment, gay ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
Story:
The Easter special featured jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie as the Easter Bunny.[13]
Style:
cute, lighthearted, sentimental, slapstick, pastoral
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
easter, easter bunny, childhood, innocence, holiday, house, surprise, sibling rivalry, small town, picnic, little girl, baby ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Russia
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Elaborate practical jokes are played on famous Russian celebrities, all caught on hidden camera.
Style:
mockumentary
Plot:
hidden camera, surprise, celebrity culture, embarrassment, improv, showbiz, social experiment, satire, celebrity, practical joke
Time:
2000s
Place:
moscow russia
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Mexico
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
A woman gets pregnant with fraternal twins, one from her fiancé and the other from a former lover.
Style:
humorous, romantic comedy, light, feel good, romantic ...
Plot:
fear of commitment, female protagonist, friendship, wedding planning, pregnancy, twins, relationships, casual sex, best friend, introspection, female friendship, nothing goes right ...
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Genre: Animation
Country: Ireland
Duration: 5 min.
TV show
Story:
Everyday Henry meets something new - The day Henry met a Whale!, The day Henry met the Moon!, The day Henry met a Car. How exciting, I wonder what Henry's going to meet today?
Style:
light, humorous, colorful, feel good, captivating ...
Audience:
toddlers, kids, preschool
Plot:
friendship, objects come to life, discovery, children, curiosity, fantasy world, storytelling, kindness, imaginary, little boy, heartwarming, exploration ...
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Genre: Family
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 50 min.
Story:
Thomas lights up the tracks in a magical Christmas collection! Watch as your favourite engines prepare for a festive celebration. Charlie discovers how much fun snow can be whilst Percy gets covered in so much snow that Thomas cannot find him! Salty ...
Style:
captivating, light, funny, entertaining, colorful ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, preschool
Plot:
christmas, thomas the tank engine, holiday, friendship, party, problem solving, children, snow, train, winter, christmas present, christmas spirit ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
With their beloved mother only a few days to live, her children decide to give her a surprising parting gift: bring Dave, a lifelong fan, to her bedside in the Ardennes. But even though everyone adores her, brothers, sister and brother-in-law are ...
Style:
humorous, realistic, semi serious, heartfelt, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
last wish, nothing goes right, family relations, kidnapping, escapades, obsessive quest, on the road, family problems, dysfunctional family, disorder, confined, mother ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
belgium, france
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Genre: Drama
Country: Sweden
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Michael has a secret that he intends to announce during his birthday party. He has finally decided to propose to Catti, his girlfriend of many years. But Catti has other plans ...
Style:
realistic, emotional, comedy drama, melancholic, cynical ...
Plot:
secret, birthday party, proposal, relationships, revelation, party, celebration, conflict, domestic drama, introspection, friends, decision ...
Place:
eastern europe
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Genre: Action, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 197 min.
Story:
Hell in a Cell (2019) is a professional wrestling pay-per-view and WWE Network event produced by WWE for their Raw and SmackDown brands.
Style:
exciting, captivating, intense, psychological horror
Plot:
wrestling, professional wrestling, rivalry, arena, entertainment, sporting event, professional rivalry, fistfight, contest, fight, muscleman, wrestler ...
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Genre: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Ten year-old Abigail has written to the North Pole and asked for something very special this year something she has kept secret from her Mother. On Christmas Eve while her Mother sleeps, Abigail hides in her living room waiting to make sure that ...
Style:
feel good, captivating, entertaining, family comedy, lighthearted ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
christmas, holiday, christmas spirit, wish fulfillment, christmas eve, santa claus, desire, christmas season, child, magic, wish come true, family relations ...
Time:
2010s
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Germany
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Pettson and Findus find themselves snowed in their house. The little cat is scared that Christmas is ruined, but Pettson promises that they will celebrate "the best Christmas ever".
Style:
feel good, funny, touching, lighthearted, anime
Audience:
kids, family friendly, family outing
Plot:
cat, christmas, friendship, human animal relationship, holiday, children, winter, snow, heartwarming, pet owner relationship, promise, christmas present ...
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Genre: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 64 min.
Story:
Three happy couples enjoy the holidays in a cozy secluded cabin in the woods when they are suddenly interrupted by an unprecedented event that will forever change their lives.
Style:
tension, suspense, intense, dark, psychological ...
Plot:
fear, danger, isolation, redneck, survival, panic, home invasion, paranoia, escape, intruder, claustrophobia, intimate ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Spain, Mexico
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Ana, a young Spanish woman who has just been dumped by her boyfriend, and her brother Tono, receive a call from their father to tell him that he is getting married in Mexico to a woman he met on the Internet. When they get there, they discover that ...
Style:
feel good, entertaining, family comedy, captivating, funny ...
Plot:
wedding, wedding dress, father daughter relationship, groom, brother, couples, brother and sister, escapades, marriage, sister, bride and groom, family relations ...
Place:
mexico, spain
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 58 min.
Story:
George and The Man In The Yellow Hat are having a merry time counting down to Christmas. But neither can decide what to give each other. Will they find the answers before Christmas morning?
Style:
feel good, entertaining, funny, semi serious, captivating ...
Audience:
family friendly, family outing, kids, preschool
Plot:
christmas, monkey, friendship, christmas season, curiosity, children, holiday, animal human communication, gift, anthropomorphic animal, christmas spirit, human animal relationship ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Horror
Country: India
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Ten stories meet at Kerala Cafe.
Style:
anthology, semi serious, disturbing, captivating, poignant ...
Plot:
journey, slice of life, culture, satire, cafe, multiple storylines, conversation, life philosophy, philosophical conversation, identity, tradition, community ...
Time:
2000s
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Genre: Adventure, Family
Country: Belgium
Duration: 65 min.
Story:
Lui finds a basket with a clown baby inside and starts to take care of the baby as if it's his own. But due to a misunderstanding, he thinks that Plop has something against babies and decides to keep him hidden..
Style:
semi serious, humorous, warmhearted, light hearted, colorful ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, family friendly, preschool
Plot:
baby, woods, escapades, friends, parents and children, disorder, danger, babies and infants, children, care, empathy, friendship ...
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