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Best Comedy Films of 1997


Wag the Dog

In a 29-day shoot, ... President (Bush), a real war (the Gulf War), and the premise that George Bush and Saddam Hussein staged it. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

McHale's Navy

The most disorganized crew ... TV series, appears in a small role as a high-ranking Pentagon official who turns out to be McHale's father. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

The Second Civil War

This made-for-cable black-comedy stars ... he gets some help implementing his plan from some zealots in militias. Bridges won the Emmy for his performance. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Men in Black

For his fifth effort ... an animated children's television series and a hit soundtrack album that featured a performance by star (and rapper) Smith. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

Less a parody of ... even bigger success on home video, which led to the 1999 sequel, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

U-Turn

Oliver Stone directed this ... with Akira Kurosawa, who felt it was too similar to his detective classic, Stray Dog (1949) with Toshiro Mifune. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Meet Wally Sparks

Comic Rodney Dangerfield co-wrote ... themselves, ranging from Tim Allen, Jay Leno, and Bob Saget to Michael Bolton, Ron Jeremy, and Jerry Springer himself. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Grosse Pointe Blank

Most people have trouble ... Pointe Blank was a pet project for star John Cusack, who co-wrote the screenplay and also served as co-producer. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Picture Perfect

Friends star Jennifer Aniston ... love with her. Picture Perfect was written and directed by Glenn Gordon Caron, who created the TV series Moonlighting. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

In & Out

Life is sweet for ... -- and as the wedding date draws nearer and nearer, poor Howard's life flies even farther out of control. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Fierce Creatures

The starring cast of ... part of the film (most notably the ending), with director Fred Schepisi replacing Robert Young for the revised sequences. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Weapons of Mass Distraction

A wicked satire on ... skeletons from each other's closets and are determined to continue despite the huge number of victims on both sides. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Bean

Comic actor Rowan Atkinson ... one of the film's producers, said after viewing the final product, "It's an unpleasant family movie. I'm very pleased." [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Gone Fishin'

Just how much trouble ... a stunt performer was killed and two others were seriously injured while filming a jump on a boat ramp. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

George of the Jungle

Jay Ward's fondly-remembered cartoon ... have gotten the idea that he's a Cocker Spaniel. Blaxploitation legend Richard Roundtree also appears as Bukuvu dignitary Kwame. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Nothing to Lose

Two men with nothing ... even more complicated when a pair of crooks, Rig (John C. McGinley) and Charlie (Giancarlo Esposito), start following them. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Money Talks

A low-level criminal and ... and Paul Sorvino as Grace's father, who is quite impressed by Franklin's story that he's related to Vic Damone. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

The Man Who Knew Too Little

Jon Amiel directed this ... End (Three Mills Studios), at a variety of London locations, and just outside London at the Elstree Film Studios. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Liar Liar

An attorney who tells ... of Swoosie Kurtz's tongue-in-cheek insult to the film's star in the blooper reel that runs under the final credits. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

'Til There Was You

This romantic comedy is ... bisexual. Eventually, Gwen's crusade to save the apartment complex, which is owned by Francesca, attracts the attention of Nick. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Kicked in the Head

Director Matthew Harrison and ... (Lili Taylor) stays on his tail, and Redmond keeps thinking about the Hindenberg. Martin Scorsese served as executive producer. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

For Richer or Poorer

Plagued by debts, New ... requires Brad and Caroline to suppress their previous sophisticated lifestyle, as they attempt to adopt Amish attitudes and customs. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Fathers' Day

Two of the screen's ... brief cameo by Mel Gibson and an appearance by the rock band Sugar Ray, shortly before their commercial breakthrough. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

The House of Yes

A wealthy young man ... play by Wendy MacLeod; first time director Mark S. Waters (brother of screenwriter Daniel Waters) also adapted the screenplay. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Just Shoot Me: Season 02

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Office Killer

Photographer Cindy Sherman, who ... Dorine's increasingly crowded home office. Office Killer also stars Jeanne Tripplehorn and Michael Imperioli as more of Dorine's co-workers. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Snowboard Academy

This goofy low-budget comedy ... a group of maverick misanthropes as they try to save the struggling title school from financial ruin. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video

Leslie Nielsen says "What ... golfers, raise hell with a golf cart, alter a score card and generally make your bad game even worse. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

The Weird Al Show [TV Series]

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Excess Baggage

In this combination caper ... Emily fall in love with him. Excess Baggage was the first feature from Alicia Silverstone's production company First Kiss. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Jungle 2 Jungle

A man finds the ... from his aquarium. Jungle 2 Jungle is an Americanized remake of the French comedy Un Indien Dans la Ville. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Trial and Error

This comedy features TV's ... In the meantime, Charlie finds a new kind of happiness with a free-spirited local waitress, Billie Tyler (Charlize Theron). [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Flubber

Although "flub" is defined ... Though Walsh died in 1975, he received posthumous credit for this script. Filming began October 8,1996 in San Francisco. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Everybody Loves Raymond: Season 02

Securely snuggled into a ... mentioned, ratings for Everybody Loves Raymond were solid if not spectacular, assuring the series a third season on CBS. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Friends: Season 04

Resolving the cliffhanging finale ... to reap healthy profits and ratings throughout its fourth season, closing out the year as America's fourth most-watched program. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

B.A.P.S.

In this broad fish-out-of-water ... to be less stuffy and enjoy life, while the ladies become more respectable. B.A.P.S. stands for "Black American Princesses." [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Somewhere in the City

Iranian-born director Ramin Niami ... intersect in the film's finale, which involves the kidnapping of former New York mayor Ed Koch (who plays himself). [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Wishful Thinking

Writer/director Adam Park made ... is interested in another man. It turns out he's right, but completely wrong about who the "other man" is. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Seinfeld: Season 09

Rumors that the ninth ... in Latham, MA. (And what's this about the second button on George's shirt? Haven't we had this conversation before?) [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Clockwatchers

Four women reflect on ... wrongdoing. Clockwatchers was the directorial debut for filmmaker Jill Sprecher, who co-wrote the screenplay with her sister Karen Sprecher. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis

John Henderson directed this ... thought. Jane Horrocks does her own singing in the musical production numbers. Shown at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Scream 2

A year after the ... ruthless masked killer. Among the other potential killers and victims are Sarah Michelle Gellar, Laurie Metcalf, and Liev Schreiber. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

8 Heads in a Duffel Bag

Cross What's up Doc ... debut of screenwriter Tom Schulman, who won an Academy Award for his script for the movie Dead Poets Society. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

The Real Blonde

This romantic comedy from ... a soap opera opposite the beautiful Kelly (Daryl Hannah), who just might be the real blonde of his dreams. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

The Alarmist

This comedy pivoting around ... suspects Heinrich when Gale and her son Howard (Ryan Reynolds) are murdered. Shown at the 1997 Toronto Film Festival. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

The Junior Defenders

Twenty-five years after the ... featuring special appearances by Kevin Smith, Pauly Shore, and Bill Raymond, and narration by independent film legend John Waters. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Stiff Upper Lips

This 5.7-million-dollar British comedy ... are heard in the soundtrack of classical excerpts. Stiff Upper Lips was shown at the 1997 London Film Festival. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Mr. Show: Season 03

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3rd Rock From the Sun: Season 03

Season Three of the ... time for the Solomons to miss an extremely vital transmission from their home-planet superior officer, The Big Giant Head. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

Two dimwitted pals attempt ... Room by Robin Schiff, who expanded both the play and the part of Michelle for the feature film version. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Mr. Jealousy

In this dark comedy, ... written and directed by Noah Baumbach; it was his first film after his acclaimed independent debut Kicking and Screaming. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Mouse Hunt

Gore Verbinski, the TV-commercials ... the title role, and some scenes assume the mouse's point of view. The film is dedicated to William Hickey. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

The Full Monty

Six guys with nothing ... and the United States and was nominated for Academy Awards as Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

A Smile Like Yours

This romantic comedy from ... was the directorial debut of Keith Samples, producer of Big Night (1996) and Two Days in the Valley (1996). [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Mr. Magoo

Action-adventure director Stanley Tong ... Jim Backus) led to two Oscars -- for the jazz-scored Rooty Toot Toot(1952) and the CinemaScope When Magoo Flew(1955). [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Vegas Vacation

This is the fourth ... Quaid), who lives on a former A-bomb test site in the nearby desert, also gets involved with the capers. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

That Old Feeling

In this Carl Reiner-directed ... old last romantic evening. Molly and Joey find themselves uncomfortably attracted to each other, leading to more romantic trouble. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

The Undertaker's Wedding

The mother of undertaker ... her. She kills her husband, and then turns to Mario for help. Shown at Montreal's 1997 World Film Festival. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

A Little Bit of Soul

After his Oscar-winning performance ... prime minister of Australia. Director Peter Duncan (Children of the Revolution) appears in a cameo as a defense attorney. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Boys Will Be Boys

In this family-oriented action ... settle their differences long enough to stop the crooked business rivals who are trying to destroy their father's career. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Lovelife

A group of twenty-something ... Feldman, who has worked in television as a producer on such series as The Wonder Years and Dawson's Creek. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Hidden Hollywood: Treasures From The 20th Century Fox Vaults

Joan Collins is the ... as Don Ameche, Clark Gable, and Victor Mature. Hidden Hollywood first aired November 18, 1997 on American Movie Classics. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Lawyer Lawyer

Superstar comedian Stephen Chow ... wife, Wu-man (Karen Mok Man-wai) is forced to take over. Yau Chingmy, Bowie Lam, and Law Kar-ying also appear. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

NewsRadio: Season 04

There's a bit of ... resourceful maintenance man Joe (Joe Rogan) endeavoring to repair the iceberg damage with his ever-present roll of duct tape. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Step By Step: Season 07

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The Wedding Party

Guy (Richard Roxburgh), a ... remote. Although it's a little late in the game to be getting cold feet, that's exactly what Guy has. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

The Matchmaker

An American woman on ... together, whether Marcy likes the idea or not. The Matchmaker was filmed on location in Massachusetts and Galway, Ireland. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Burn Hollywood Burn

First, a little background: ... Rappers Coolio and Chuck D appear as the filmmaking Brothers Brothers; Chuck D also contributed to the film's score. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Home Improvement: Season 07

"More power! More power!" ... 1997-1998 season. Also, after missing out the previous year, lighting director Donald A. Morgan won his sixth Emmy award. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

The Deli

In this comedy, a ... Michael Imperioli, Frank Vincent, and Debi Mazar; rappers Heavy D and Ice T; singer David Johansen; and model Iman. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Booty Call

It's 3 a.m. -- ... practicing safe sex. Which means Rushon and Bunz have to find some condoms fast, before the evening's mood evaporates. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

The Beautician and the Beast

Joy Miller (Fran Drescher) ... of film roles before her TV series The Nanny, this was her first starring role following the show's success. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

The Souler Opposite

In this romantic comedy, ... dealing with his lesbian wife (Allison Mackie). Comic Steve Landesberg portrays himself. Shown at the AFI/Los Angeles Film Festival. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Beverly Hills Ninja

Chris Farley stars as ... before his death in late 1997, though two other films he completed before his passing were released in 1998. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Dream with the Fishes

A dying man and ... not be such a bad thing after all. Cathy Moriarty appears as Nick's Aunt Elsie, a former exotic dancer. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

My Son the Fanatic

In a small city ... adapted by Hanif Kureishi from his own short story, which appears in the collection Love in a Blue Time. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

The Student Prince

A sheltered prince learns ... lessons of love while attending Cambridge University. Fortunately, his wise bodyguard is there to help him study. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Ally McBeal: Season 01

The first season of ... of truly unique characters, and its expert combination of modern issues of political-correctness with age-old matters of the heart. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Frasier: Season 05

This season finds the ... Mason), while Niles himself is still in a constant state of anxiety concerning his feelings for Daphne (Jane Leeves). [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Air Bud

The heartwarming story of ... by the film's producers shooting baskets on the "Stupid Pet Tricks" segment of The Late Show with David Letterman. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Shooting Fish

Calling to mind the ... appalled by her employers' scams, Georgie believes their lie that they intend to give the money to the poor. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

King of the Hill: Season 01

The first season of ... into Hank's neighborhood; and "Shins of the Father," introducing the character of Hank's loud, hyper-judgmental war veteran father Cotton. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

King of the Hill: Season 02

Those tuning in as ... Channing, Carl Reiner, Tammy Wynette (as Hank's mom Tilly), Troy Aikman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Paul Rodriguez, and John Amos. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Doing Time for Patsy Cline

The talented teenage son ... a fan of Ralph's and plays a key role in the young man's musical career in Tennessee's Music City. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Good Burger

Kenan Thompson and Kel ... Burger also features basketball star Shaquille O'Neal as himself and George Clinton as one of the Demented Hills inmates. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Leave It to Beaver

The Cleaver Family makes ... the original TV series, plays Eddie's father here, and Barbara Billingsley, the original June Cleaver, appears as Aunt Martha. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Eight Days a Week

Many a lovesick young ... exposure until its release on video, after Keri Russell had made a splash on the acclaimed TV series Felicity. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Private Parts

Based on a best-selling ... intimate details of his marriage takes a toll, reaching a meltdown when he jokes about Alison's recent miscarriage on-air. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Ernest Goes to Africa

Slapstick handyman Ernest is ... they kidnap him and his girlfriend to the "Dark Continent" where they have all kinds of crazy, comical adventures. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Preaching to the Perverted

A young man learns ... Perverted presented Guinevere Turner in her first starring role after her breakthrough in the acclaimed independent feature Go Fish. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

I Think I Do

A group of old ... as Carol's wise old Aunt Alice -- her first screen role since appearing in 1965's The Sound of Music. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Fever Pitch

A football fan tries ... Fever Pitch was based on the semi-autobiographical book by Nick Hornby, who has a cameo as a football coach. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Allie & Me

Getting home early, Beverly ... him up, and try to devise a way out of the situation. Shown at the 1997 Hollywood Film Festival. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

How to Be a Player

A man who's devoted ... for his role as the ultra-smooth pimp in the blaxploitation classic The Mack, appears as Dray's lady-killing Uncle Fred. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Kitchen Party

In his first film, ... homosexual. Back at Scott's house, things take a similarly downward turn when Tammy goes off with the mysterious Steve. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Hav Plenty

This bittersweet romantic comedy ... Vaughn), however, foresees that Hav and Lee were destined for each other. Shown at the 1997 Toronto Film Festival. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Romance and Rejection

TV-commercial director Kevin W. ... (Frank Finlay). Mike's misadventures are chronicled in a narration delivered by Dinsdale. Shown at the 1997 London Film Festival. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Saved by the Bell: The New Class - Season 05

Surprisingly, there hasn't been ... character of "Screech" Powers (Dustin Diamond) and utilizing excerpts from both Saved by the Bell and The New Class. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

The Castle

In this small Australian ... for director Rob Sitch (The Dish), who rose to prominence directing episodes of the satirical Australian television series Frontline. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Kiss Me, Guido

Can a homophobic tough ... lips in his big scene. Kiss Me Guido was the first feature film from writer and director Tony Vitale. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Excuse Me, Darling, But Lucas Loved Me

Done in the riotous ... the police and fabricate an outlandish excuse. Two cops show up and that is when the fun really begins. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

I Love You . . . Don't Touch Me!

In this independent comedy ... and edited I Love You . . . Don't Touch Me!, also appears in a supporting role as Lisa. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Shopping for Fangs

Two stories involving Asian-Americans ... which he emerges unscathed. Both Phil and Katherine are on a collision course with revelations about their true natures. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Sprung

The trajectories of two ... to reunite in a selfish scheme to break their best friends up using whatever treacherous means they can employ. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

De Que Se Rien las Mujeres?

Following the death of ... an adulterous married man who nearly has a breakdown when he discovers that his wife has been unfaithful too. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

All The Rage

What happens when a ... was produced, written, directed and scored by Roland Tec, who adapted the script from his play A Better Boy. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Broadway Damage

This gay culture variation ... Mara Hobel's more notable previous credits was playing the young Christina Crawford in the film version of Mommie Dearest. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

De Noche Vienes, Esmeralda

While films about polygamous ... director pays tribute to Gene Kelly's famous dance scene from Singing in the Rain via the song "Amorcito Corazon." [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Amor de Hombre

This comedy, set in ... heterosexual men in short supply. Shown at the 1997 San Sebastian Film Festival, the English title is Manly Love. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Brady Bunch Home Movies

Original cast members from ... Included are rarely scene clips, outtakes and home movies that were shot of the cast during its five-year run. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

A Little Romance

Writer-director Joshua Beckett also ... well until Anne begins to question Nick's commitment. At the same time, Nick starts to contemplate his career choices. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

This depiction of African-American ... and Perry begins dating her even though he still yearns for Stephanie. Fisher filmed the romantic comedy in Georgia. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Siempre Hay Un Camino A La Derecha

In this sequel to ... Juan and Pepe, as he turns their suffering into mass entertainment. Filmed in the poverty-stricken back alleys of Madrid. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Les Boys

This Canadian hockey comedy ... Chez Stan to mob boss Meo (Pierre Lebeau) if Les Boys are defeated by Meo's team of heavyweight thugs. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

I Married a Strange Person

The inventive and prolific ... of missiles. Kelly and Grant flee as the violence escalates. Shown at 1997 film festivals (Toronto, Palm Springs, Sundance). [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Teenage Catgirls in Heat

Scott Perry directed this ... Vanston, and Dave Cox star in this Texas-made video mess, which was picked up for distribution by Troma Team. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Bimbo Movie Bash

Aimed as a spoof ... same name in which users can cobble together their own bimbo films by taking scenes from famous genre entries. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Sleepy Heads

A graduate from N.Y.U. ... in a golf bag and dump it off the Brooklyn Bridge. Will Hiroshi get to his date on time? [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Swimsuit: The Movie

Desperate to improve its ... a swimwear catalog to sell it's products, many of which are responsible for some major environmental and medical catastrophes. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

A gifted comic with ... up to his death. Funny men Rodney Dangerfield and Richard Pryor appear to reminisce about their experiences with Kinison. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Angel In Training

A 12-year-old girl needs ... gets a boost from an unexpected friend -- her guardian angel. Co-directed by onetime Orson Welles associate Gary Graver. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Spike & Mike's Sick & Twisted Animation Festival

Bad taste enthusiasts rejoice ... video, which includes plenty of sex, violence, foul language, gross humor, and everything else that makes modern entertainment worthwhile. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Odd One Dies

In this black comedy ... of the deal without getting himself killed in the process. Stars Kaneshiro Takeshi, Carmen Lee and Woo Nin Byun. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Witches in Stitches

Grab the kids, turn ... three wacky witches who embark on one hilarious adventure after another with a cast of ghosts, goblins, and ghouls. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Robin Hood Gang

In this comedy-adventure story ... Angels in the Attic, The Robin Hood Gang features Brenda Price, Scott Christopher, and Dalin Christiansen in supporting roles. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Best of the Chris Rock Show

Chris Rock's on-the-edge comedy ... a salute to Marion Barry from poet Maya Angelou, and hosts "When Animals Attack In High Speed Chases II." [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Dinner and Driving

Joseph Slotnick, Paula Devicq, ... out he's still been seeing his ex-girlfriend. Saturday Night Live star Molly Shannon also appears in a supporting role. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Benny Hill: The Lost Years

While many Americans are ... Shakespeare, plays a hapless newsman, impersonates the world's fastest filmmaker, and portrays a German folk dancer with lecherous appetites. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Eddie Izzard: Glorious

Eddie Izzard: Glorious features ... the Ark as a speedboat. And he updates the Grim Reaper by putting a lawnmower in his skeletal clutches. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Spaceman

Scott Dikkers, one of ... gangsters, and even finds himself falling for a pretty girl (Deborah King) who lives in the same apartment building. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

The Treat

Tony (Daniel Baldwin) runs ... strange customers, a relentless husband (Patrick Dempsey), and a political rally involving a sexually uninhibited mayoral candidate (Seymour Cassel). [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Predators From Beyond Neptune

In this satiric comedy ... a budget even they find impossible. Jason Priestley, Neve Campbell, and Dean Devlin all make cameo appearances as themselves. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

100 Years of Comedy

This program features footage ... from throughout the 20th century, including Bud Abbott, Lucille Ball, John Belushi, Jack Benny, John Candy, and Jim Carrey. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Parental Guidance

Sean (Casey Lee) is ... Campbell), to the family's Christmas dinner where she encounters loveable eccentrics, offended cross-dressers, and drug-addled gang members. Hilarity ensues. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Redboy 13

Super-villains threaten to take ... directed Redboy 13, he also handled the CinemaScope photography and even designed and executed the film's digital special effects. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

'97 Aces Go Places

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The Simpsons: Season 09

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Bottom Feeders

In this crime comedy, ... team left holding the loot is a target for the police and every other quirky criminal in the area. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Peoria Babylon

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Denis Leary: Lock N' Load

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Corazon Loco

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La Herencia del Ranchero

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Eddie Griffin: Voodoo Child

Comedian Eddie Griffin takes ... United States. Originally produced for the premium cable network HBO, Eddie Griffin: Voodoo Child was originally aired in 1997. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Master of Mosquiton `99 [Anime Series]

This TV series is ... made her grandmother immortal, and with the help of Inaho's friends Yuuki and Honou, they just might do it. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Redneck Comedy Roundup, Vol. 2

For Southern-fried comedy lovers ... Goldthwait, crack-up live audiences with their down-home style, standup comedy lovers will be laughing until the cows come home. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

Bleak Future

Planet Earth has been ... place known as "The Source" and bring order to the chaos of the land in this post-apocalyptic action comedy. [ best comedy films - 1997 ]

The New Maverick: Pilot

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