Best Comedy Drama Films of 1996
Big Night
In this witty drama, ... Tucci, who plays Secondo, co-directed with Campbell Scott, who has a small but memorable role as a car salesman. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Jerry Maguire
Combining drama, comedy, and ... a breakthrough role for Renee Zellweger; it also made "Show me the money!" an unavoidable catchphrase for several months. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Faithful
A hit man discovers ... DeNiro, who made his directorial debut with A Bronx Tale, written by Palminteri, served as co-producer for this film. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Unhook the Stars
The great overlooked actress ... be a sweet guy with a yen for older women, and a romance begins between the two of them. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Box of Moonlight
In this whimsically absurd ... but problems with financing and production delays led him to make the indie film satire Living in Oblivion first. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
It's My Party
In this bittersweet comedy ... longtime companion was diagnosed with AIDS and opted to take his own life before his symptoms became too severe. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Mrs. Winterbourne
A poor woman is ... a short story by Cornell Woolrich, previously filmed as No Man of Her Own and J'ai Epouse Une Ombre. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Jack
In this film by ... of her boyfriend. Teacher Lawrence Woodruff (Bill Cosby) tries (with some success) to help Jack cope with his situation. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
That Thing You Do!
Tom Hanks made his ... and the Wonders are suddenly playing on brand new Fender gear -- the height of rock style in 1965). [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
In this story of ... love for Gillian, but he comes to realize that he must be more attentive to his daughter as well. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Beautiful Girls
A high-school reunion in ... who, in one of the film's highlights, delivers a poignant rant against how magazines present unrealistic images of women. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
The Late Shift
Based on the non-fiction ... Roebuck and John Michael Higgins, respectively) is fairly sympathetic, the film is far-less charitable to Kushnick and NBC executives. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Walking and Talking
A Manhattan woman struggles ... jealous of Laura's good fortune. However, Laura soon reveals that she is having her own doubts about her future. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Good Luck
Aside from the fact ... in so doing, become real friends. This film features appearances by sports-greats Joe Theismann and Roy Firestone as themselves. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Different For Girls
The off-beat love story ... irresponsible, gets work while he can. The two gingerly renew their friendship and eventually it becomes something much deeper. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Portraits Chinois
In this comedy, layers ... celebrate. The bulk of the story unfolds episodically as assorted neurotic characters come to call and begin to intermingle. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Cosas Que Nunca Te Dije
Filmed in St. Helens, ... her, the videos are grabbed and kept by Paul, the delivery boy who has a secret crush upon her. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Writer-director Martin Lawrence billed ... off his engagement to Mia is not enough to satisfy Brandi, who finally administers Darnell's punishment for his misogyny. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Traveller
Actor Bill Paxton produced ... artist named Double D (James Gammon), who has been trying to recruit him for a big job in Nashville. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Love Etc.
Though unemployed, Pierre is ... is at work. When everything comes out into the open, the friendship of the two men governs the outcome. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Brassed Off
Economics and music are ... sure he wants to set himself up for another breakup. The real-life Grimethorpe Colliery Band performs on the soundtrack. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
The People Vs. Larry Flynt
"If the First Amendment ... Larry Flynt's brother Jimmy; Larry Flynt appears briefly as a judge who hands down a judgment against Larry Flynt. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Girl 6
Spike Lee directed this ... Debi Mazar as one of the other phone-sex girls; the film also features an original song score by Prince. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Glory Daze
"El Rancho," a sort ... with youthful angst, but it is certainly popular. Spalding Gray, Matt Damon, and Matthew McConaughey make interesting cameo appearances. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Red Meat
This sly comedy drama ... single men who gather at a local steak house to brag, and maybe lie, about their latest romantic adventures. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Manny & Lo
The debut feature from ... the owner of the house comes home and the captive Elaine resorts to a strange solution to the problem. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
D3: The Mighty Ducks
Everybody's favorite underdog youth ... it was followed by an animated television series that improbably turned the team into hockey stars from another dimension. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Prisoner of Zenda, Inc.
When young computer genius ... just like the missing heir. In hopes of keeping the business afloat, they substitute him at the board meetings. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
The Big Squeeze
In this crime drama ... of The Big Squeeze ran 98 minutes; the version released on home video added another 7 minutes of footage. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Sabor Latino
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El Efecto Mariposa
This Spanish-French comedy set ... Olivia are having a torrid affair of their own until his mother returns and causes all sorts of trouble. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Boyfriends
In this British dramatic ... recently shared a one-night stand, and Will is hoping it will grow into something deeper, though Adam knows better. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Nowhere Fast
Nineteen unsavory characters find ... pimp attempts to woo back her old girl friend and a drug dealer frantically searches for a missing stash. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Beautiful Thing
In this alternately somber ... puzzled by their neighbor Leah (Tameka Empson), a teenager obsessed with the life and music of Mama Cass Elliott. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Gravesend
Though made for only ... normally, as if they weren't carrying three corpses in their trunk and making unsuccessful attempts to dispose of them. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Hard Core Logo
Bruce McDonald directed this ... acts, and American punk godfather Joey Ramone appears briefly in a news report about the Bucky Haight benefit show. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
The Continued Adventures of Reptile Man and His Faithful Sidekick Tadpole
Seventy one year old ... Then one day he learns the reason why: apparently, jealous Jack has not been as helpful as he seemed. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Green Plaid Shirt
This story chronicles the ... a relationship, it handles this subject unsentimentally. The brash wit of the characters is one of the film's highlights. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Summer Fling
The debut feature from ... Ferdia Mac Anna, The Last of the High Kings won second place at the 1997 Emden International Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
La Buena Vida
Circumstances force an unexpected ... in the later period of Francisco Franco's rule ('60s and '70s) and features excellent performances by its young cast. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Brigands: Chapter VII
In this satiric comedy/drama ... what he does for a living, treating him to a day of watching father beat and torture innocent people. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Childhood's End
A handful of Minneapolis ... much tension and misunderstanding among Greg's friends, especially Denise. Childhood's End was the debut feature for writer/director Jeff Lipsky. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Tieta of Agreste
Based on a popular ... the truth about the scandalous Tieta who is busy stirring up erotic trouble amongst the town's most pious hypocrites. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
A Moment of Innocence
History and truth are ... the attack and even the presence of the girl to be carefully planned to assist with a revolutionary cause. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
American Beer
In this lively road ... the beer drinking good-ol' boys refuse to believe him and spend their time goading him into making humorous remarks. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
Boys Over Flowers [Anime Series]
Makino Tsukushi may be ... the popular anime paradigm of a one hapless male surrounded by lovely girls and turns it on its head. [ best comedy drama films - 1996 ]
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