Comedies on Netflix
Last updated November 28, 2025
Happy-Go-Lucky
2008 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsWhen someone steals her beloved bike, eternally cheerful schoolteacher "Poppy" Cross takes up driving and is paired with a sour instructor -- who's both attracted to and repelled by Poppy in this upbeat slice-of-life tale.
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Still Waiting...
2009 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsAfter losing all its hottest waitresses to new competitor Ta-Ta's Wing Shack -- where the scantily clad wait staff earns bigger tips -- the Shenaniganz staff aims to give Ta-Ta's its just desserts in this sequel to the 2005 comedy.
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Cold Souls
2008 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsPaul Giamatti stars as himself, an actor in the throes of anxiety over an upcoming performance -- until he gives his soul to a mysterious company that promises to freeze and store it until he wants it again, along with his anxieties. But when his soul goes missing, Giamatti embarks on a journey to track it down. Along the way he learns a thing or two about engaging every human emotion, however difficult. Sophie Barthes directs.
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The Men Who Stare at Goats
2009 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsJournalist Bob Wilton latches onto an unbelievable story in Iraq when he meets Lyn Cassady, a man of mysterious origins who reveals he was a "warrior monk" trained by the U.S. Army to develop psychic powers.
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Solitary Man
2009 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsMichael Douglas stars as a former car dealership owner who sees his personal and professional lives take a nosedive when the repercussions of years of shady business dealings and chronic womanizing finally catch up with him.
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Jack Goes Boating
2010 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsJack, a marijuana-smoking Manhattan limo driver, begins an unlikely regimen of self-improvement to win the heart of a fellow misfit named Connie. But as Jack learns to cook and swim for her benefit, he also witnesses his best friends' breakup.
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Aaah! Zombies!!
2007 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsFinally, zombies are able to tell their story their way. A group of undead freaks -- who think they're living -- are just beginning to grasp the implications of their horrific new existence.
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Cyrus
2010 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsIndie favorites Jay and Mark Duplass co-direct this wry look at modern love and family dysfunction. John C. Reilly plays a divorced man who thinks he's found just the right woman (Marisa Tomei) to help him recover and move on. Unfortunately, the woman's son, played by Jonah Hill, has no interest in allowing another man into their lives -- a stance he proceeds to demonstrate in a variety of obnoxious ways.
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Henry's Crime
2010 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsKeanu Reeves stars in this dark comedy as Henry, an affable tollbooth worker in Buffalo, N.Y., who finds himself on the wrong end of justice when he's accused and convicted of a bank robbery that he didn't commit.
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How Do You Know
2010 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsFeeling spurned after being cut from the national team due to her age, newly single softball player Lisa finds herself in the middle of a heated love triangle, as a professional baseball player and a business executive compete for her affections.
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Tamara Drewe
2010 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsAfter undergoing plastic surgery and a complete fashion makeover, suddenly sexy journalist Tamara (Gemma Arterton) triumphantly returns to her tiny hometown, where she exploits her irresistible appeal by recklessly toying with others' emotions and breaking hearts. Adapted from a comic strip by Posy Simmonds, this Stephen Frears-directed comedy explores themes such as unrequited loved, envy and lust.
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The Beaver
2011 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsSuffering from a severe case of depression, toy company CEO Walter Black begins using a beaver hand puppet to help him open up to his family. Jodie Foster directs and co-stars as Walter's wife in this dark comedy.
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The New Year
2010 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsAfter deferring college to tend to her ailing dad, Sunny gets stuck working at the local bowling alley, until a high school acquaintance turns up and disrupts her routine. Soon Sunny realizes that the future extends well beyond the shoe counter.
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The Last Godfather
2010 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsWhen he discovers that hapless Younggu may be his son, an aging American mob boss decides to groom the blundering lad to succeed him as the family's next godfather. But with Younggu holding the power, organized crime may soon descend into chaos.
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MILF
2010 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsFrustrated by a lack of success in finding girlfriends their own age, a quartet of college nerds discovers the exhausting joys of dating older women -- until one of them crosses the line by dating his pal's mother.
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My Girlfriend's Back
2010 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsBusinessman Derek (Malik Yoba) has worked long and hard to carve out a high-profile career and is engaged to smart and beautiful Becca (Victoria Platt). But just as Derek begins to enjoy the fruits of his labor, his alluring ex-girlfriend, Nicki (Tangi Miller), re-enters the picture. Nicki's carefree and passionate ways make Derek veer off course, prompting him to re-evaluate his definition of success. After all, what's success without love?
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Terri
2011 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsThis poignant coming-of-age tale follows Terri, an overweight orphan who, while struggling to find acceptance with his peers, forms an unlikely friendship with his vice principal, who also knows all too well what it's like to be alone.
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Young Adult
2011 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsTaken aback when she receives a letter from an old boyfriend announcing that he's just had a baby with his wife, divorced fiction writer Mavis Gary decides to return to her small hometown and reconnect with her former lover.
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Footnote
2011 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsLong-buried tensions erupt in this witty drama, which follows the strained relationship between a reserved Talmudic scholar and his ambitious son -- both professors at the same university -- when the father wins a prestigious award the son covets.
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Jack and Jill
2011 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsAdam Sandler pulls double duty as family man Jack and his overbearing twin sister, Jill, who settles in over the holidays for an extended stay. Her visit was supposed to be temporary ... but now it feels painfully permanent.
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Carnage
2011 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsIn this comic drama from director Roman Polanski, two sets of parents meet in the aftermath of an incident in which one of their children bullied the other. As the evening progresses, the adults confront each other in increasingly hostile ways.
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Promedio Rojo
2004 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 Stars17-year old geeky Roberto Rodríguez lives only to read and draw. But his life is overturned when Cristina arrives from Spain and joins his school.
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Double Dhamaal
2011 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsA quartet of slackers determined to get rich quick blackmails wealthy Kabir in this slapstick Bollywood comedy. But the tables are turned when Kabir hoodwinks the four -- and now they're determined to get revenge.
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Ghanchakkar
2013 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsFormer con artist Sanju surrounds himself with the finer things, a blissful life troubled by only one thing: his wife, who wants even more. Sensing an end to their luxurious existence, she pushes Sanju back into the world of the grift.
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Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
2012 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsAll-star cameos spice up the comedy chaos in the movie debut of "Adult Swim" favorites Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, who portray two numbskulls revamping a decrepit mall to repay the billion dollars they wasted while preparing their first film.
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