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1. A Countess from Hong Kong (1967)

G | 120 min | Comedy, Romance

In Hong Kong, an ambassador returning to America meets a Russian countess, a refugee without a passport, who decides to hide in his cabin.

Director: Charles Chaplin | Stars: Marlon Brando, Sophia Loren, Sydney Chaplin, Tippi Hedren

Votes: 6,978

2. Green Card (1990)

PG-13 | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A man wanting to stay in the US enters into a marriage of convenience, but it turns into more than that.

Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Gérard Depardieu, Andie MacDowell, Bebe Neuwirth, Gregg Edelman

Votes: 25,872 | Gross: $29.89M

3. I Do (I) (2012)

Not Rated | 91 min | Drama, Romance

A gay Brit living in New York is deprived of his immigration status and risks losing his family and life in the U.S. He marries his lesbian best friend to remain in the country and stay ... See full summary »

Director: Glenn Gaylord | Stars: Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Alicia Witt, Maurice Compte, David W. Ross

Votes: 1,230

4. Arranged Marriage (1996)

R | 88 min | Drama

When a man fails to pay his rent again, his landlord offers him a deal. He can stay only if he accepts to enter an arranged marriage between him and the landlord's sexy French mistress who faces deportation. Things heat up quickly.

Director: Mike Marvin | Stars: Michael O'Connor, Michael George, Diana Frank, Tori Sinclair

Votes: 84

5. Welcome to Norway (2016)

90 min | Comedy, Drama

A couple decides to open a home for refugees in the remote cold mountains of Norway, and gets a lot to deal with.

Director: Rune Denstad Langlo | Stars: Anders Baasmo, Olivier Mukuta, Slimane Dazi, Henriette Steenstrup

Votes: 1,347

6. Finding Mother (2017)

110 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

A precocious orphan from Central Asia comes to America to find his long lost mother. Along the way he befriends a down on his luck small time hustler, and together they set in motion a ... See full summary »

Director: Ruslan Akun | Stars: Azamat Ulanov, Taukel Musilim, Michael Maponga, Edgar Pevsner

Votes: 67

7. Nueba Yol 3: Bajo la nueva ley (1997)

Not Rated | 102 min | Comedy, Drama

Balbuena finds himself forced to find an American wife in order to get legal residence before the new immigration laws take effect.

Director: Ángel Muñiz | Stars: Luisito Martí, Adalgisa Pantaleon, Raúl Carbonell, Carlota Carretero

Votes: 168 | Gross: $0.72M

8. Los Domirriqueños 2 (2019)

Not Rated | 107 min | Comedy

In order to raise funds to pay off a lawsuit, Dominicans and Puerto Ricans get together to set up a circus.

Director: Eduardo Ortíz | Stars: Fausto Mata, Alba Nydia Díaz, Jorge Pabón, Stephany Liriano

Votes: 56 | Gross: $0.48M

9. Les noces de papier (1990 TV Movie)

95 min | Drama

A woman agrees to a marriage of convenience with a refugee.

Director: Michel Brault | Stars: Geneviève Bujold, Manuel Aranguiz, Dorothée Berryman, Monique Lepage

Votes: 168 | Gross: $0.23M

10. La Fábrica de Bodas

Comedy, Romance | Post-production

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Director: Francis "Indio" Disla Ferreira | Stars: Kuno Becker, Jenna Wheeler-Hughes, Jade Falcon, Angela Bernal

11. Six Million Dollar Conman (2012)

71 min | Documentary, Crime

The story of Christian Gerhartsreiter, an habitual conman, Rockefeller impostor, and convicted murderer.

Director: Louise Osmond | Stars: Traudl Apfel, Marilyn Bourne, Meredith Bruckner, Bob Brusca

Votes: 25

12. Pies en la arena (2023)

75 min | Drama

A Dominican woman and a Cuban man, both illegal immigrants, try to rebuild their lives in Puerto Rico.

Director: Gustavo Ramos Perales | Stars: Larissa Dones, Modesto Lacen, Eduardo Martinez, Nancy Millan

13. Barney Miller (1975–1982)
Episode: The Ghost (1978)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

The police do not believe a man who claims he's being visited by a poltergeist. Then they put the man in jail, and strange events begin occurring about the squad room.

Director: Lee Bernhardi | Stars: Hal Linden, Max Gail, Ron Glass, Jack Soo

Votes: 119

14. Monsters (1988–1990)
Episode: Desirable Alien (1991)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

To pass the U.S. citizenship test, a Greek lothario with a big secret must first agree to a physical, which he desperately wants to avoid, so he tries to seduce the female immigration officer in charge of his case to get a free pass.

Director: Bette Gordon | Stars: Tony Spiridakis, Wendy Makkena, Luis Guzmán, Rick Aviles

Votes: 83

15. The Nanny (1993–1999)
Episode: A Decent Proposal (1997)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

Maxwell is jealous of Chevy Chase's attention to Fran, but he finds that she brings him luck for his poker game.

Director: Dorothy Lyman | Stars: Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy, Daniel Davis, Lauren Lane

Votes: 296

16. The Nanny (1993–1999)
Episode: Mommy and Mai (1997)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

When a Cambodian woman that Fran and Val sponsored as a child visits New York and comes between the two friends, Fran fears she'll come between her and Maxwell too. To stay in the family Frans comes up with a plan to get engaged to Brighton.

Director: Dorothy Lyman | Stars: Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy, Daniel Davis, Lauren Lane

Votes: 304

17. Taxi (1978–1983)
Episode: Paper Marriage (1978)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy

In order for Latka to stay in the country, he gets married to a call girl. The wedding is held in the garage led by the Reverend Jim Ignatowski.

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Judd Hirsch, Jeff Conaway, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner

Votes: 253

18. Taxi (1978–1983)
Episode: Simka's Monthlies (1983)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Simka fails to show up for another citizenship appointment. Latka explains, back at the garage, that she is suffering from her "kremkapush" which consists of craving for salt and erratic behavior.

Director: Harvey Miller | Stars: Judd Hirsch, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Tony Danza

Votes: 144

19. 68 Whiskey (2020)
Episode: Trouble in River City (2020)

TV-MA | 32 min | Comedy, Drama, War

Alvarez and Roback adjust to cohabitating, a communications blackout comes at a bad time for Davis, and Holloway proposes a plan to extend her deployment.

Director: Michael Lehmann | Stars: Sam Keeley, Jeremy Tardy, Gage Golightly, Cristina Rodlo

Votes: 104

20. Pulling (2006–2009)
Episode: Episode #2.2 (2008)

TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy, Romance

To get one over on Oleg, Louise dates reformed flasher Mike. He gets into a fight but she stands by him, declaring,"O.K. so he might be a flasher but he's my flasher!" Donna's efforts to ... See full summary »

Director: Tristram Shapeero | Stars: Sharon Horgan, Tanya Franks, Rebekah Staton, Kirsty Bushell

Votes: 35

21. Breaking In (2011–2012)
Episode: The Nat'ral (2012)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Crime

As Oz (Christian Slater) squares off in a fight to the finish with his longtime nemesis Henry Shaw (guest star Samm Levine), Cameron's (Bret Harrison) marriage to Molly (Erin Richards) is ... See full summary »

Director: Tyler Spindel | Stars: Christian Slater, Megan Mullally, Bret Harrison, Alphonso McAuley

Votes: 51

22. Melissa & Joey (2010–2015)
Episode: Mel Marries Joe (2012)

TV-14 | 20 min | Comedy, Romance

Joe proposes to Elena to save her from being sent back to Russia.

Director: Rob Schiller | Stars: Melissa Joan Hart, Joey Lawrence, Taylor Spreitler, Nick Robinson

Votes: 138

23. Baskets (2016–2019)
Episode: Renoir (2016)

TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy, Drama

A strong command of French is needed to really excel in French Clown School. Chip Baskets finds this out the hard way.

Director: Jonathan Krisel | Stars: Zach Galifianakis, Martha Kelly, Louie Anderson, Sabina Sciubba

Votes: 613