Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "inside-joke"

1. Dogma (1999)

R | 130 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels trying to exploit a loop-hole and reenter Heaven.

Director: Kevin Smith | Stars: Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino, Bud Cort

Votes: 228,713 | Gross: $30.65M

2. Singin' in the Rain (1952)

G | 103 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusionally jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictures in 1920s Hollywood.

Directors: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly | Stars: Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Jean Hagen

Votes: 260,777 | Gross: $8.82M

3. Sanford and Son (1972–1978)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.

Stars: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, LaWanda Page, Don Bexley

Votes: 10,815

4. Ocean's Eleven (1960)

Approved | 127 min | Comedy, Crime, Music

Danny Ocean gathers a group of his World War II compatriots to pull off the ultimate Las Vegas heist. Together the eleven friends plan to rob five Las Vegas casinos in one night.

Director: Lewis Milestone | Stars: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford

Votes: 25,218 | Gross: $12.32M

5. The Meaning of Life (1983)

R | 107 min | Comedy, Musical

The comedy team takes a look at life in all of its stages in their own uniquely silly way.

Director: Terry Jones | Stars: John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones

Votes: 125,356 | Gross: $14.93M

6. Boris and Natasha (1992 TV Movie)

PG | 88 min | Action, Comedy

The classic cartoon spies, Boris and Natasha, get their very own live-action adventure. Sent to America to find an important microchip, the usually villainous duo begin to question who they're working for and why.

Director: Charles Martin Smith | Stars: Sally Kellerman, Dave Thomas, Andrea Martin, John Calvin

Votes: 1,021

7. Terror Firmer (1999)

R | 124 min | Comedy, Horror

A homicidal maniac is on the loose in the city and the low-budget film crew of a Troma movie has the power to stop them.

Director: Lloyd Kaufman | Stars: Will Keenan, Alyce LaTourelle, Lloyd Kaufman, Trent Haaga

Votes: 5,671 | Gross: $0.00M

8. I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)

Not Rated | 79 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Henri is depressed after losing his job, but finds himself too afraid to go through with suicide. He hires a contract killer to do the job for him instead - but what happens if he changes his mind?

Director: Aki Kaurismäki | Stars: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Margi Clarke, Kenneth Colley, T.R. Bowen

Votes: 7,593

9. The Last Horror Film (1982)

R | 87 min | Comedy, Horror

A New York taxi driver stalks a beautiful actress attending the Cannes Film Festival, which coincides with a series of violent killings of the lady's friends.

Director: David Winters | Stars: J'Len Winters, John Kelly, Joe Spinell, Simone Overman

Votes: 2,224

10. G.I. Blues (1960)

PG | 104 min | Comedy, Musical

Tulsa, a soldier with dreams of running his own nightclub, places a bet with his friend Dynamite that he can win the heart of an untouchable dancer...but when Dynamite is transferred, Tulsa must replace him in the bet.

Director: Norman Taurog | Stars: Elvis Presley, Juliet Prowse, Robert Ivers, James Douglas

Votes: 4,453 | Gross: $9.37M

11. An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997)

R | 86 min | Comedy

When a rookie filmmaker with the unfortunate name Alan Smithee realizes he's an unwitting studio puppet, being forced to make a big-budget action movie he knows is horrible, he steals the master reels and tries to make a deal.

Director: Arthur Hiller | Stars: Ryan O'Neal, Coolio, Chuck D, Eric Idle

Votes: 3,771 | Gross: $0.05M

12. Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004)

R | 90 min | Comedy, Mystery

Culture critic Jiminy Glick gets tied up in a murder case at the Toronto Film Festival.

Director: Vadim Jean | Stars: Martin Short, Jan Hooks, Linda Cardellini, Janeane Garofalo

Votes: 2,377 | Gross: $0.03M

13. Murder by Natural Causes (1979 TV Movie)

100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Allison, the unfaithful wife of a famous mentalist with a heart problem, wants her lover to try to kill her husband by scaring him to death, but the whole thing goes downhill.

Director: Robert Day | Stars: Richard Anderson, Katharine Ross, Hal Holbrook, Barry Bostwick

Votes: 870

14. The Bigamist (1953)

Approved | 80 min | Drama, Film-Noir

A man secretly married to two women feels the pressure of his deceit.

Director: Ida Lupino | Stars: Joan Fontaine, Ida Lupino, Edmund Gwenn, Edmond O'Brien

Votes: 4,732

15. The Local Stigmatic (1990)

TV-14 | 56 min | Drama

Two symbiotic sociopaths play obscurely deviant mind games with each other while engaging in perversely brutal acts of violence against victims apparently chosen at random.

Director: David F. Wheeler | Stars: Al Pacino, Paul Guilfoyle, Joseph Maher, Michael Higgins

Votes: 1,672

16. Partner (2007)

Not Rated | 155 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A 'Love Guru' assists other males, woos a widowed single mother, but becomes embroiled in controversies.

Director: David Dhawan | Stars: Salman Khan, Govinda, Lara Dutta, Katrina Kaif

Votes: 13,512 | Gross: $1.06M

17. Big Money Hustlas (2000 Video)

TV-14 | 97 min | Comedy, Crime

It's New York City, and the crime lord Big Baby Sweets has got NYC around his finger. The NYPD is helpless so the Chief sends out for Sugar Bear, a 70s, Dolemite worshiping, rhyming ... See full summary »

Director: John Cafiero | Stars: Violent J, Shaggy 2 Dope, Jamie Madrox, Monoxide

Votes: 1,653

18. Big Money Rustlas (2010)

R | 95 min | Comedy, Western

In the Wild West town of Mudbug, Sheriff Sugar Wolf arrives to confront an over-the-top villain, Big Baby Chips.

Director: Paul Andresen | Stars: Violent J, Shaggy 2 Dope, Tony Borcherding, Blaze Ya Dead Homie

Votes: 1,073

19. The Creeps (1997)

PG-13 | 75 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Mad scientist brings Dracula, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and Frankenstein's Monster to life... but there's a problem and they end up three feet tall.

Director: Charles Band | Stars: Rhonda Griffin, Justin Lauer, Bill Moynihan, Kristin Norton

Votes: 850

20. I Still Dream of Jeannie (1991 TV Movie)

96 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Col. Nelson is on a long-term, top-secret space mission. Jeannie cannot bring him home, temporarily, to hear their son's important academic presentation without knowing exactly where he is ... See full summary »

Director: Joseph L. Scanlan | Stars: Barbara Eden, Christopher Bolton, Bill Daily, Al Waxman

Votes: 402

21. Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941)

Passed | 71 min | Comedy, Musical

A filmmaker attempts to sell a surreal script he has written, which comes to life as he pitches it.

Director: Edward F. Cline | Stars: W.C. Fields, Gloria Jean, Leon Errol, Billy Lenhart

Votes: 2,642

22. The Lady Gambles (1949)

Approved | 99 min | Drama, Film-Noir

A desperate husband tries to find help for his wife suffering from addictive gambling.

Director: Michael Gordon | Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Preston, Stephen McNally, Edith Barrett

Votes: 1,057

23. The Black Cat (1941)

Passed | 70 min | Comedy, Mystery

Elderly Henrietta Winslow lives in an isolated mansion with her housekeeper and beloved cats. As her health fails, her greedy relatives gather in anticipation of her death.

Director: Albert S. Rogell | Stars: Basil Rathbone, Hugh Herbert, Broderick Crawford, Bela Lugosi

Votes: 2,082

24. 1991: The Year Punk Broke (1992)

Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary, History, Music

David Markey's documentary of life on the road with Sonic Youth and Nirvana during their tour of Europe in late 1991. Also featuring live performances by Dinosaur Jr, Babes In Toyland, The Ramones and Gumball.

Director: David Markey | Stars: Sonic Youth, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo, Steve Shelley

Votes: 1,582

25. The Independent (2000)

R | 81 min | Comedy

A notorious B-movie director tries for a comeback by seeking out the film rights to the life story of a serial killer who wants his biography film to be a musical.

Director: Stephen Kessler | Stars: Jerry Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, Max Perlich, Ted Demme

Votes: 1,372 | Gross: $0.24M

26. Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat (2002)

R | 92 min | Comedy, Horror

A cannibal caterer kills various young women in preparation for a ritual feast for a long-dormant Egyptian goddess that has him under its control.

Director: Herschell Gordon Lewis | Stars: Trey Bosworth, Lavelle Higgins, Mark McLachlan, J.P. Delahoussaye

Votes: 1,480

27. Lisa Picard Is Famous (2000)

PG-13 | 90 min | Comedy, Drama

Come inside for a look behind-the-scenes at the world of an aspiring actress on the verge of stardom. Follow her journey from obscurity to fame, the hilarious tale of one New Yorker who will do whatever it takes to make it to the big time.

Director: Griffin Dunne | Stars: Laura Kirk, Nat DeWolf, Griffin Dunne, Daniel London

Votes: 626 | Gross: $0.11M

28. I'm Going Home (2001)

Not Rated | 90 min | Comedy, Drama

The comfortable daily routines of aging Parisian actor Gilbert Valence, 76, are suddenly shaken when he learns that his wife, daughter, and son-in-law have been killed in a car crash.

Director: Manoel de Oliveira | Stars: Michel Piccoli, Catherine Deneuve, John Malkovich, Antoine Chappey

Votes: 1,848

29. It Happened in Hollywood (1937)

Approved | 67 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

While hospitalized young Billy meets his silent movie idol Tim Bart but then the talkies came, destroying Bart's career. Now Bart must convince his young friend he is still a star.

Director: Harry Lachman | Stars: Richard Dix, Fay Wray, Victor Kilian, Charles Arnt

Votes: 703

30. Way Out West (1930)

Passed | 71 min | Action, Comedy, Music

Wise-guy carnival barker Windy bilks a group of cowboys out of their money, gets caught, and is forced into working off the debt on their ranch. He falls in love with Molly, the pretty ... See full summary »

Director: Fred Niblo | Stars: William Haines, Leila Hyams, Polly Moran, Cliff Edwards

Votes: 738

31. The Supermarket (2009)

116 min | Comedy, Drama

To the young people of Ellington the Supermarket was many different things. Another home, a place they'd known as long as they can remember. A one-of-a-kind place to work, build friendships... See full summary »

Director: Timothy Norman | Stars: Matt Jenkins, Bob Ondek, Pat Tanner, Brian Madore

Votes: 24

32. My Name Is Fame (2006)

Not Rated | 94 min | Drama, Romance

Fai, a talented actor who has won the Best New Artist of the Hong Kong Film Awards and always plays leading roles in television, is an arrogant guy who does not cherish the opportunities ... See full summary »

Director: Lawrence Ah-Mon | Stars: Ching Wan Lau, Siyan Huo, On-On Yu, Cheuk-Kei Chan

Votes: 473

33. Une pour toutes (1999)

120 min | Comedy, Romance

Several attractive actresses in their 30s are in difficult financial situation and schemed a cunning plan...Each of them will seduce the same rich man and rob him without having sex with him.

Director: Claude Lelouch | Stars: Jean-Pierre Marielle, Anne Parillaud, Alessandra Martines, Marianne Denicourt

Votes: 372 | Gross: $0.03M

34. Earth Ghost (2011 TV Short)

TV-PG | 11 min | Documentary, Animation, Short

An in-depth, unscripted look at a day in the life of Space Ghost.

Director: Matt Harrigan | Star: George Lowe

Votes: 16

35. Juggalo Championshxt Wrestling Volume 1 (2000 Video)

Unrated | Action, Comedy, Sport

The Insane Clown Posse get the chance to run their own promotion: and see the results. Thrill as King Kong Bundy takes on someone at least 300 pounds lighter than him. Chill as "undead" ... See full summary »

Director: Paul Tamm | Stars: Abdullah the Butcher, Billy Bill, King Kong Bundy, Jaimy Coxx

Votes: 87

36. Stargate (1981 Video Game)

Unrated | Action, Sci-Fi

The player's ship flies over a horizontally scrolling planet surface, protecting friendly humanoids from alien abduction. Destroying all enemies advances you to the next wave. Loss of all ... See full summary »

Votes: 108

37. Teddy Bär (1983)

105 min | Comedy

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Director: Rolf Lyssy | Stars: Rolf Lyssy, Renate Schroeter, Christoph Schwegler, Erna Brünell

Votes: 8

38. Sides (2008)

Comedy

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Director: Michael Phillip Edwards | Stars: Peppur Chambers, Coolio, Christopher DeMaci, Michael Phillip Edwards

Votes: 24

39. Un grand cri d'amour (1998)

90 min | Comedy

A famous couple is going on stage after ten years of separation and hate.

Director: Josiane Balasko | Stars: Josiane Balasko, Richard Berry, Daniel Prévost, Daniel Ceccaldi

Votes: 236

40. Brian Pillman: Loose Cannon (2006 Video)

Documentary, Sport

A history of the career of Flyin' Brian Pillman from WCW days to the WWE.

Stars: Arn Anderson, Randy Anderson, Steve Austin, Eric Bischoff

Votes: 157

41. Late Bloomer (2010)

70 min | Comedy

Sean is a loser, spending his summer shoveling sawdust and wasting away. His best mate forms a plan to dig them out their rut until Sean falls for a local girl who quickly drags him (and his mind) back down into the gutter.

Director: Steven Farmer | Stars: Samson Burch, Yvonne de Salle, Matthew Farmer, Steven Farmer

Votes: 9

42. The Lionshare (2009)

65 min | Drama

An invitation to the world of online piracy leads to success for some and disappointment for others.

Director: Josh Bernhard | Stars: Michael Pantozzi, Jonathan Hansen, Bracey Smith, Nell Becker

Votes: 314

43. Great Performances (1971– )
Episode: Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1993)

TV-G | 85 min | Music, Musical

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Director: Kirk Browning | Stars: Paul Gemignani, American Theater Orchestra, Jerry Hadley, Eugene Perry

Votes: 122

44. Tiny Toon Adventures (1990–1995)
Episode: It's a Wonderful Tiny Toons Christmas Special (1992)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Buster Bunny is trying to produce and direct the Tiny Toons Holiday Special, but it is not working. Montana max, makes him look bad, and then bribes the network executives into firing ... See full summary »

Directors: Jon McClenahan, Rich Arons, Michael Gerard, Byron Vaughns | Stars: Tress MacNeille, John Kassir, Joe Alaskey, Danny Cooksey

Votes: 185

45. Popular (1999–2001)
Episode: Are You There God? It's Me Ann-Margret (2000)

TV-14 | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Brooke's in rehab and befriends Harrison there. He meets a doctor (played by Ann Margret), who might be God. Carmen joins a support group for teens with alcoholic parents and finds Nicole there. Josh and Lily must act naked in Equus.

Director: Aaron Schneider | Stars: Leslie Bibb, Carly Pope, Tamara Mello, Christopher Gorham

Votes: 74

46. WCW Monday Nitro (1995–2001)
Episode: The Monday Night Wars Begin (1995)

60 min | Action, Sport

Matches: Brian Pillman vs. Jushin Liger, Sting vs. Ric Flair (WCW United States Championship), Hulk Hogan vs. Bubba Rogers (WCW World Heavyweight Championship)

Stars: Eric Bischoff, Steve McMichael, Bobby Heenan, Jushin Liger

Votes: 93

47. ToonHeads (1992–2003)
Episode: A ToonHeads Special: The Wartime Cartoons (2001)

TV-G | 49 min | Documentary, Animation, Family

A look at animated shorts produced during World War II with Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Superman, Porky Pig, Popeye and more.

Directors: George A. Klein, Tex Avery, Joseph Barbera, Robert Clampett, Arthur Davis, Friz Freleng, Dan Gordon, George Gordon, William Hanna, Chuck Jones, Seymour Kneitel, Norm McCabe, Robert McKimson, Izzy Sparber, Frank Tashlin | Stars: Leslie Fram, Hirohito, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini

48. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: I, Carumbus (2020)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

At a museum exhibit of Ancient Rome, Marge and Homer imagine themselves in Rome where Homer is more ambitious.

Directors: Mike B. Anderson, Rob Oliver | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 1,060

49. Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode: Stuff & Nonsense #5 (2021)

TV-PG | Animation, Comedy

Skits about Toony's "Back to the Future" weekend, Bill's inside jokes, voice actors, a bike messenger sing-along, and setting off the fire alarm. Lighter Than Hare (1960), Cue Ball Cat (1950), I'm in the Army Now (1936), Bear Raid Warden (1944), Don't Axe Me (1958).

Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein

Votes: 6

50. Wolf Like Me (2022– )
Episode: Episode #1.4 (2022)

TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Emma invites Mary over for dinner; Mary is terrified Gary will reveal her secret; Gary can't deny the connection Emma has formed with Mary.

Director: Abe Forsythe | Stars: Isla Fisher, Josh Gad, Ariel Donoghue, Emma Lung

Votes: 342