Best Comedy Films of 1982
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
Just recovered from his ... on that event, as well as his notorious comments on sex, politics and race, pepper the 82-minute concert film. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Victor/Victoria
On the verge of ... First a Girl. In 1996, Victor/Victoria was transformed into a Broadway musical, again directed by Edwards and starring Andrews. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Deathtrap
Sidney Lumet provides another ... What Bruhl doesn't know, however, is that Clifford has some surprise plot points of his own up his sleeve. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy
Woody Allen brings a ... (Julie Hagerty). Through the course of the weekend, sexual partners are exchanged and magical fairy tale moments are shared. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Author! Author!
Successful playwright Al Pacino ... Cannon, while attempting to juggle the stresses of opening night with the needs of the demanding, often obnoxious children. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
One From the Heart
After completing Apocalypse Now, ... Singer/songwriter Tom Waits received an Oscar nomination for his widely acclaimed song score, performed with country crooner Crystal Gayle. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
The Missionary
Michael Palin wrote and ... on the condition that he take it upon himself to add a little spice to her dormant sex life. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
O'Hara's Wife
This ghostly made-for-television romance ... struggling widower who finds that life becomes easier once his beloved comes back from the grave to assist him. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
The Toy
In The Toy, director ... is ignoring Eric, which strengthens the bond between them and prompts them to seek revenge on the big jerk. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Airplane II: The Sequel
With the Jerry Zucker-Jim ... Chad Everett, Sonny Bono, Raymond Burr and Chuck Conners join the cast, as they too lampoon their established images. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Hanky Panky
Gene Wilder stars as ... from false murder charges, who hooks up with Kate Hellman (Gilda Radner), the sister of a recent suicide victim. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Jinxed!
Jinxed is an apt ... the wringer, she begins to fall for him and gets him involved in a scheme to kill her boyfriend. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Britannia Hospital
This dark comedy charts ... but the film never reaches the level of delirious, farcical energy or satirical sharpness to which it clearly aspires. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
In this post-modernist exercise, ... surly Nazi butler, Field Marshal Von Kluck (Carl Reiner) and an overly helpful Mexican friend, Carlos Rodriguez (Reni Santoni). [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
My Favorite Year
Richard Benjamin's directorial debut ... comedy writer for Sid Caesar. My Favorite Year was converted into an unsuccessful Broadway musical in the early 1990s. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Wrong Is Right
Based on Charles McCarry's ... caught between political leaders, revolutionaries, CIA agents and other figures, trying to get to the bottom of it all. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Young Doctors in Love
In this comedy, a ... of randy young interns turn City Hospital upside down with their romantic liaisons and their blunders. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Grease 2
Given the runaway success ... debut as a director on Grease 2; while she's remained active as a choreographer, she hasn't directed again since. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
A Little Sex
In this made-for-TV comedy, ... womanizer (Tim Matheson) marries his live-in girlfriend (Kate Capshaw) only to quickly resume his wicked ways. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Losin' It
There is hardly any ... of clichéd Mexican types and work out their individual experiences in the manner to which teen movies are accustomed. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Family Ties: Season 01
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Night Shift
Straight-laced Henry Winkler takes ... stars. Keep an eye out during one of the party sequences for Kevin Costner as a carousing college boy. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Cheers: Season 01
Seldom has a television ... including one for the series' now-classic theme song ("Where Everybody Knows Your Name," by Judy Hart-Angelo and Gary Portnoy). [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Three's Company: Season 07
After all the backstage ... Season seven marks something of a milestone for Three's Company, as the series reaches its 150th episode, "Borrowing Trouble." [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Deadly Drifter
Based on a novel ... himself while carrying out the orders of his enigmatic employer, who gives him assignments via bowls of vegetable soup. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Square Pegs [TV Series]
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Newhart: Season 01
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Eating Raoul
Eating Raoul was celebrated ... a high-powered comic supporting cast, among them Buck Henry, Ed Begley Jr., Richard Paul, Hamilton Camp, and Edie McClurg. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Things Are Tough All Over
Goofy team Cheech Marin ... by the two) to make a cross-country trip with a limo which happens to contain $5 million hidden inside. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
National Lampoon's Class Reunion
A high school class ... however, as the film's uncertain mixture of gore and low comedy was met with critical derision and audience indifference. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Privates on Parade
This kooky British comedy ... steals ammo and information to give to the enemy. In the end, a terrible battle ensues at his hands. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
Robert Louis Stevenson's novel ... this comedy about a scientist (Mark Blankfield) who is hopelessly addicted to his latest invention, a strange white powder. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Mad Mission
A hugely successful crime-comedy ... new cast. Dean Shek co-stars with Cho Tat-wah, Raymond Wong, and cult filmmaker Tsui Hark in a small role. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Zapped!
Carrie meets Porky's as ... on the fun, and a local reporter attempts to break the biggest story this small town has ever known. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Lonely Hearts
Effusive piano tuner Norman ... aspect of this quirky Australian comedy. Director Paul Cox co-wrote the ever-fresh screenplay of Lonely Hearts with John Clarke. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
The Junkman
H.B. Halicki, who wrote ... luck runs out? Along with those 150 cars, The Junkman stars Christopher Stone, Lynda Day George, and Freddy Cannon. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Homework
Michael Morgan stars as ... losing his virginity, and who gets his wish with Joan Collins, the mother of one of his best friends. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Big Meat Eater
This deranged low-budget Canadian ... where that film was possessed of Richard O'Brien's wry genius, all that's available here is a smorgasbord of silliness. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
I Was a Zombie for the FBI
In this satire, evil ... plot to kill earthlings via polluted cola. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
The Pee-Wee Herman Show
Paul Reubens' Pee-Wee Herman ... Jombi the Genie (John Paragon); still, the humor is considerably more risqué and adult than the later Herman projects. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Preppies
In this sexploitation film, ... will get all the money. Naturally, the cousin is doing all he can to insure that Chip will fail. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Starstruck
Star Struck is a ... bit part played by Geoffrey Rush, 14 years before he would win an Oscar for his work in Shine. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters
The folks at Troma ... amusing was the follow-up Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters II, which evinced signs of a good idea wearing very thin. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Dixie Changing Habits
In this crime comedy, ... a thing or two about running a successful business. By the story's end, Dixie has learned to respect herself. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Home Sweet Home
Stan (Eric Richard), Gordon ... Home, "devised" and directed by Mike Leigh, was originally shown as part of the BBC's Play for Today series. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Police Squad [TV Series]
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Carry on Pickpocket
Popular Hong Kong actor-filmmaker ... Wei and Jamie Luk are among the bad guys, and familiar supporting players include Wu Ma and Nat Chan. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
El Ratero de la Vecindad
In this caper outing, ... of thieves pull off a grand robbery but then find themselves having to deal with some serious trust issues. [ best comedy films - 1982 ]
Las Computadoras
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