Subgenre Sampler
Comedy: 5549 Films to Buy & Rent
Other End of the Line, The (2008)
- Dir. James Dodson
Feat. Jesse Metcalfe, Shriya , Larry Miller
- Bloodless romantic comedy focused around an Indian call centre worker who falls for an American she meets on the other end of the line. Shriya Saran…
Otis (2008)
- Dir. Tony Krantz
Feat. Daniel Stern, Illeana Douglas, Bostin Christopher…
- A cult favourite in the making, this outrageous black comedy is an assuredly twisted, dark and laugh–out–loud funny satire of vigilantism…
Outrageous Fortune (TV Series) - Series 4 (2008)
- Feat. Robyn Malcolm, Antony Starr, Antonia Prebble…
- Further outrageous episodes in the popular NZ series, set around a family of 'Westie' (West Auckland) criminals trying to go straight.
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Pain in the Ass, A (L'emmerdeur) (2008)
- Dir. Francis Veber
Feat. Richard Berry, Patrick Timsit, Pascal ElbĂ©…
- Fast–paced black comedy arises out of an unlikely friendship between a hitman and a depressive who find themselves sharing hotels.
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Peaceful Times (Friedliche Zeiten) (2008)
- Dir. Neele Leana Vollmar
Feat. Katharina M. Schubert, Oliver Stokowski, Nina Monka
- A sweet, if slender trip back to 1960s West Germany, where a mother's mental health issues are remembered from the naive, but loving perspective of…
Picture This (2008)
- Dir. Stephen Herek
Feat. Ashley Tisdale, Kevin Pollak, Robbie Amell
- HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL brat Ashley Tisdale goes bad again for this teen romp, where she must get to a party at all costs despite being grounded. This…
Pineapple Express (2008)
- Dir. David Gordon Green
Feat. Seth Rogen, James Franco, Bill Hader…
- Surprisingly touching stoner comedy with Seth Rogen and James Franco playing two dudes on the run from corrupt drug lords after witnessing a murder.…
Promotion, The (2008)
- Dir. Steven Conrad
Feat. Seann William Scott, John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer…
- A meek assistant manager's dreams of managing his very own supermarket are in doubt when a Canadian nice–guy transfers to the store.…
Ramen Girl, The (2008)
- Dir. Robert Allan Ackerman
Feat. Brittany Murphy, Toshiyuki Nishida, Tammy Blanchard
- The late Brittany Murphy stars in this fish–out–of–water comedy as an American woman stranded in Tokyo who decides her path in life…
Religulous (2008)
- Dir. Larry Charles
Feat. Bill Maher
- 'Good' and 'Evil' are turned on their head (and in their graves) in this provocative docu–comedy following comedian and commentator Bill Maher…