Subgenre Sampler
Rental > Comedy: 5452 Films to Rent
Up 'n' Under (1998)
- Dir. John Godber
Feat. Griff Rhys-Jones, Brian Glover
- Aging pub–dwellers dust off their boots to settle a grudge match in this FULL MONTY for the Rugby Sevens set, that may have you…
Very Bad Things (1998)
- Dir. Peter Berg
Feat. Jon Favreau, Christian Slater, Cameron Diaz…
- Jon Favreau's (SWINGERS) stag party pals accidently kill a call–girl during a cocaine–fueled Las Vegas bender, and once they've…
Very Thought of You, The (Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence) (1998)
- Dir. Nick Hamm
Feat. Monica Potter, Joseph Fiennes, Rufus Sewell…
- A trifle thin but amusing entry into the British romantic comedy stakes, with American gal Monica Potter giving a trio of London unlikely lads the…
Via Satellite (1998)
- Dir. Anthony McCarten
Feat. Danielle Cormack, Timothy Balme, Rima Te Wiata…
- Surprise hit on its cinema release, Anthony McCarten's (writer of hit stageplay "Ladies Night") small–scale comedy contrasts the kitsch…
Waking Ned Devine (1998)
- Dir. Kirk Jones
Feat. Ian Bannen
- When national lottery winner Ned Devine carks it, a cunning old codger (Ian Bannen) assumes his identity to claim the loot, and finds no shortage of…
Wedding Singer, The (1998)
- Dir. Frank Coraci
Feat. Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler
- Slightly premature 80s nostalgia comedy, though the benefit of hindsight makes amends on much of the genuine article (PRETTY IN PINK et al).
This…
Whose Line Is It Anyway? (TV Series) (1998)
- Feat. Drew Carey
- Popular improv show hosted by comedian Carey, featuring quick–on–the–draw series regulars performing 'kooky' theatresports for a…
Will and Grace (TV Series) (1998)
- Feat. Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally…
- Out and proud sitcom cooks up hysterical chemistry between its two eponymous leads – Will, a gay lawyer, and Grace, a straight interior designer…
Wrongfully Accused (1998)
- Dir. Pat Proft
Feat. Leslie Nielsen, Richard Crenna, Kelly LeBrock
- This hit–and–miss comedy starring spoof king Leslie Nielsen is principally a send up of THE FUGITIVE, although manages to sully the name…
You've Got Mail (1998)
- Dir. Nora Ephron
Feat. Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan
- The lovable personnel of SLEEPLESS IN SEATLE: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan and director Nora Ephron, regroup for this 'emotional sequel', with the medium of…