Best Comedy Films of 1991
Other People's Money
Norman Jewison directed Alvin ... during a shareholder's meeting inside the factory, where both Andrew and Larry state their cases regarding Andrew's beloved company. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Hudson Hawk
Michael Lehmann directed this ... Coburn), breathing down his neck. He also has Vatican art restorer Anna Baragli (Andie MacDowell) falling for his smirk. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Oscar
Sylvester Stallone gives comedy ... Gray). Oscar's stellar supporting cast includes Don Ameche, Chazz Palminteri, Harry Shearer, Eddie Bracken, Yvonne DeCarlo, and Bruce Davison. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Another You
When con man Eddie ... the actor most have seen previously; this is the first film undertaken by Pryor following a very serious illness. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
The Marrying Man
Neil Simon forgoes his ... on the crazed love affair and are reportedly inspired by Phil Silvers, Sammy Cahn, Tony Martin, and Leo Durocher. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Night on Earth
Jim Jarmusch's deadpan comedy-of-the-night ... workmen who regale him with hard-luck stories. But Mika has a much harsher story of his own to tell. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
King Ralph
Sometimes a family title, ... comedy, but audiences seem to have enjoyed it tremendously, and it has done well in video and TV airings. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
What About Bob?
In this comedy about ... continues to rise, and his to plummet, Marvin becomes increasingly unhinged as the minutes tick down to the interview. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
The Addams Family
Inspired more by the ... of living (or should we say dying?). The Addams Family served as the directorial debut of cinematographer Barry Sonnenfeld. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
L.A. Story
Steve Martin wrote and ... Sara (Victoria Tennant), a tuba-playing British journalist who is in California to do a feature on Los Angeles lifestyles. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Bill and Ted's Bogus ... and Ted robots to go head-to-head with the "bad" Bill and Ted robots at the Battle of the Bands. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Life Stinks
If a comedy is ... uprooted and alone, even meeting a friendly homeless woman, Molly (Lesley Ann Warren) with whom he forms an attachment. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Delirious
John Candy plays Jack ... re-writes the show to save Janet by having his own character come to her rescue at the last minute. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
The Hard Way
Action film director John ... spoil his pursuit of The Party Crasher and interfering with Moss's burgeoning affair with his girlfriend Susan (Anabella Sciorra). [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
In Living Color: Season 02
The Wayans Brothers -- ... Dice Clay on Love Connection;" "Arsenio Hall of Justice;" "Fashion Tampons;" and "Clear Conscience Fur Farm and Outlet Store." [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Hot Shots!
From director Jim Abrahams, ... many films lampooned are Dances With Wolves, 9 1/2 Weeks, The Fabulous Baker Boys, and Gone With the Wind. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Backfield in Motion
Roseanne Arnold, her then-husband ... on the line when he falls in love with Roseanne. Backfield in Motion was originally telecast November 13, 1991. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
The Dark Backward
Writer/director Adam Rifkin's The ... a minor cult following. The film also stars Rob Lowe and King Moody, who was the original Ronald McDonald. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Doc Hollywood
A big city doctor ... a memorable supporting role as Nancy Lee, who doesn't make much of a secret of her attraction to Ben. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Drop Dead Fred
Phoebe Cates stars in ... from Forbidden Planet -- taking vengeance upon all the people who have made Elizabeth miserable -- and then some. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear
Leslie Nielsen returns as ... his ex-girl friend Jane (Priscilla Presley), who is not only Meinheimer's public relations director but also Hapsburg's current paramour. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
The Golden Girls: Season 07
With series star Bea ... lead Rose, Blanche, and Sophia into another Golden Girls spin-off series, The Golden Palace, in the fall of 1992. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Necessary Roughness
After a recruitment scandal, ... band of eccentrics struggles to find a way to victory, resulting in a familiar reprise of a well-worn storyline. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Father of the Bride
Steve Martin stars in ... times he has had with Annie and sadly looks forward to the time when he loses his little girl. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Monster in a Box
Gray's third performance film ... his experiences as a procrastinating novelist; the title refers to Gray's 1900-page manuscript, which is two years past deadline. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Nothing But Trouble
Actor Dan Aykroyd made ... peeled for the screen debut of Tupac Shakur, who appears as a member of the rap group Digital Underground. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
The Object of Beauty
Michael Lindsay-Hogg wrote and ... insurance money, but a deaf maid (Rudi Davies) has fallen in love with the bust and stolen it herself. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Switch
Ellen Barkin stars in ... he has become. Steve's homophobia -- and several of his other hateful traits -- are put to the test. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Mortuary Academy
Sam Grimm (Perry Lang) ... brings a dead heavy-metal band back to life for one last encore performance. Co-starring Wolfman Jack and Cesar Romero. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
The Super
Joe Pesci stars as ... entreaties to spend money to clean up the place. Famed screenwriter Nora Ephron co-scripted the story with Sam Simon. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Wisecracks
This concert and interview ... about the origins of present-day feminine humor using clips of performances by Eve Arden, Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Baby of the Bride
This made-for-TV domestic drama ... unwed teenaged daughter Kristy McNichol. Directed by actor Bill Bixby, Baby of the Bride first aired December 22, 1991. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Suburban Commando
A vehicle for popular ... drivers, and even smart-aleck paper carriers. In the end, he has to defend the family against his bold nemesis. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Career Opportunities
John Hughes strip-mines familiar ... into the store and Jim and Josie decide to stick it out, saving the store from the bumbling crooks. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Curly Sue
John Hughes dishes out ... to form a perfect family until Walter puts in a call to the Department of Children and Family Services. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Motorama
This black comedy offers ... from several notable cult favorites, including Jack Nance, Drew Barrymore, Dick Miller, and even the pop singer Meat Loaf. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Roseanne: Season 04
Season four of Roseanne ... the Conners are back in financial instability when Rodbell's diner closes and the bike shop goes out of business. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
Christina Applegate stars in ... the company and her job . . . and she has to get the rest of the brood involved. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Married... With Children: Season 06
Season six is "the ... husband Jefferson (Ted McGinley) tackle an ancient curse -- not to mention the more contemporary curse of lost luggage. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
The Shaolin Idiot
When an incompetent cop ... a vengeful entity from the afterlife, there may be some hope for the citizens of Hong Kong after all. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Dutch
John Hughes re-works his ... get to Chicago by any means necessary. Along the way the two learn to love and respect each other. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Evil Spirits
An interesting bit of ... counterbalance the occasional moments of sleaziness, but there is little originality to distinguish the film from standard slasher fare. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Mystery Date
In this black teen ... trunk themselves. Soon he and his date find themselves pursued by the police, the tong and an irate florist. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Earth Angel
The made-for-TV Earth Angel ... intended as a hybrid of Ghost and Peggy Sue Got Married, Earth Angel was first telecast March 4, 1991. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
God of Gamblers II
At one time there ... trouble to keep the story moving briskly, and this comic action film did well enough to warrant a sequel. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Sweet Talker
In Sweet Talker, an ... complicates his planned scam, and he can't decide whether to carry his plan through or stay with the woman. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Strictly Business
In this lively comedy, ... promoter. Knowing that she finds him a total square, he seeks the advice of a swinging young mail boy. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Full House: Season 05
The recurring role of ... The babies are named Alex and Nicky, but the infants playing the roles are not yet afforded screen credit. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Home Improvement: Season 01
The first season of ... earned an Emmy award for Achievement in Lighting Direction (the statuette went to director of photography Donald A. Morgan). [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
The Cosby Show: Season 08
The eighth and final ... acknowledging the presence of the studio audience for the first (and last) time in The Cosby Show's eight-year history. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
House Party 2
Robin Harris, Christopher Reid's ... to hold a surreptitious late-night pajama party in the faculty hall to raise funds to pay for Kid's education. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Season 02
West Philly teenager Will ... black and white audiences alike during its sophomore season, ending up as the year's 22nd most popular network show. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Touch and Go
After making a name ... run by a shady attorney. Soon Pitt comes to the aid of Goose and squares off against the baddies. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives
Kathy Najimy and Mo ... and Mo Show: Parallel Lives was produced for the premium cable network HBO, where it originally aired in 1991. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Bottom [TV Series]
[ best comedy films - 1991 ]
The People Under the Stairs
Wes Craven wrote and ... feature debut with in film, was familiar to viewers as the star of rock singer Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (1988). [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Bingo
A boy saves and ... way. Will Bingo end up in the arms of his favorite boy? This spoof/adventure/comedy contains some violence and profanity. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Ernest Scared Stupid
Ernest (Jim Varney) gets ... the Ernest series and is filled with the goofy humor that has made the films popular with preadolescent kids. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Highway 61
Highway 61 is an ... humor and the performances are engaging enough to make it worthwhile. Rockers Jello Biafra and Tav Falco make cameos. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
Starring Martin Lawrence and ... and employees of the club in the span of one evening. This comedy contains profanity, nudity, and adult situations. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Daiyukai
Kihachi Okamoto directs his ... consult with the police. Ken Ogata also appears as the crime's lead detective and long-time friend of the grandmother. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Bikini Summer
When some land developers ... couple of dudes and a few scantily-clad babes hold a bikini contest in a scheme to foil the plans. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
GWAR: Live from Antarctica
Gwar is a rock ... film consists of live footage of 14 of their songs and a video for their song Sick of You. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Iceman Cometh
In this adventure story ... Ching's guide to the modern age. This film was also released in English-speaking countries under the title Time Warriors. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Killer Tomatoes Eat France!
The dorky low-budget "Killer ... the series will probably see the jokes coming, and others may be put off by the whole concept anyway. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Livin' Large
After getting his big ... an aspiring TV reporter (Terrence 'T.C.' Carson) finds that showbiz ain't all it's cracked up to be. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Otaku No Video
This comedy is a ... Many other conventions of the genre are parodied; those who are familiar with "Japanimation" will understand the many in-jokes. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
This filmed version of ... Age rhetoric, which is a system of beliefs that proves inadequate to address the fundamental woes of everyday life. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Ski School
In this adolescent comedy, ... annual spring festival. The movie was filmed on location at the Whistler Mountain ski resort in British Columbia, Canada. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Spies, Lies and Naked Thighs
In this lively made-for-TV ... begins when they discover that the killer is one of their ex-wives and that she is living next door. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh
This daffy, hit-and-miss gore ... local boy Tom Savini. Some promotional materials have replaced director Dean Tschetter's name with familiar DGA pseudonym "Alan Smithee." [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
NBA: Comic Relief - The Great Blooper Caper
An unusual sports event ... Jim Morris, Chuck Daly, John Salley, Rick Mahorn, Shadoe Stevens, Jimmie Walker, Paul Rodriguez, Vlade Divac, and Mychal Thompson. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Las Travesuras Del Superchido
[ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Red
Movie tough-guy Lawrence Tierney ... (and more incoherent) curses and insults to the caller's mother. The film, incredibly, is based on a true story. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Tribulation 99 - Alien Anomalies Under America
Tribulation 99 is a ... Granada Invasion to back up his predictions. Funny about half the time, Tribulation 99 is never less than diverting. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Burn Up! [Anime OVA]
[ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Sgt. Kabukiman, N.Y.P.D.
This comical sci-fi cop ... superhuman powers from a mysterious Kabuki. Suddenly he turns into a colorfully dressed, but still somewhat bungling crime fighter. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Sólo Con Tu Pareja
Tomas is a very ... It's only a matter of time before one or all of these women gives him his richly deserved comeuppance. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Urusei Yatsura Movie 6: Always My Darling
Always My Darling is ... Takahashi; it went on to yield an animated TV series, several televised specials, and, as mentioned, six theatrical features. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Tel Aviv Stories
The stories of three ... aggrieved policewoman will go to prevent her husband from skipping out of the country without giving her a divorce. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
The Kids in the Hall: Season 03
[ best comedy films - 1991 ]
The Architects
This is a social ... countless ways to try and slip something meaningful or original past the dutiful and hard-working guardians of the status-quo. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Blobermouth
The original Blob was ... reviewer (for "Variety") could say for the remake is that the new dialogue "generally is matched to lip movements." [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Over the Ocean
When Morris, a fellow ... but has second thoughts about leaving Israel for good. Over the Ocean won nine Israeli Academy Awards in 1991. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
The Red Green Show [TV Series]
[ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime, Vol. 1
From comedian and filmmaker ... among others Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime, Vol. 1 sends up such pop-culture staples as Dynasty and Michael Jackson. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
The Simpsons: Season 03
[ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Hembra O Macho
Victor Manuel Castro's gender ... to be a transvestite. Sure enough, the games get more complicated when the layer begins to fall in love. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Loca Academia de Placer
[ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Narcosatanicos Diabolicos
The main character in ... his way into an extension, but only by agreeing to teach Satan tricks on how to pick up women. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Las Nachas
[ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Wings: Season 03
[ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Television's Funniest Foul-Ups
Television's Funniest Foul-Ups collects ... actors messed lines, or when live news reporters had comically unexpected events occur while they were on the air. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]
Gross Out
A wealthy but deeply ... upchuck flowing these filmmakers will have to dream up the most repulsive scenarios that their twisted minds can imagine. [ best comedy films - 1991 ]Supplemental Navigation
BLOCKBUSTER name, design and related marks are trademarks of Blockbuster Inc. © 2008 Blockbuster Inc. All rights reserved.
Portions of Content Provided by All Movie Guide ®, a trademark of All Media Guide, LLC.© 2008 All Media Guide, LLC.