Best Crime Comedy

The Diamond Arm is a 1969 Soviet comedy film directed by Leonid Gaidai and featuring a cast including Yuri Nikulin and Andrei Mironov. The story, adapted from a true incident involving jewel smuggling within an orthopedic cast, achieved significant popularity and box office success during the Soviet...

Big Deal on Madonna Street is a 1958 Italian film directed by Mario Monicelli. The story centers around a meticulously planned heist orchestrated by a group of petty criminals in Rome. Its nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards highlights its importance within classic cinema...

Trailer Park Boys is a Canadian mockumentary sitcom centered around the residents of Sunnyvale Trailer Park in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The series began airing in 2001 and ran for seven seasons before concluding with a special episode in 2008. Four feature films have been produced based on the show’s...

The Twelve Chairs is a 1971 Soviet film adapting Ilf and Petrov’s acclaimed novel. It follows two brothers seeking to recover stolen aristocratic furniture after the Russian Revolution. The story explores themes of social upheaval and resourceful adaptation within a satirical crime-comedy setting. P...

Hit Man is a 2023 crime comedy directed by Richard Linklater. The film centers on an undercover New Orleans police contractor who assumes the role of a hitman to assist a woman facing danger. It’s based on the real-life experiences of a Houston Police Department officer from the late 1980s and 1990s...

A Fish Called Wanda is a 1988 political thriller comedy that explores deception and criminal ambition. The film follows a group of jewel thieves who engage in increasingly chaotic missteps after a botched heist. Its sharp dialogue and blend of farce and crime make it notable for its clever plotting...

Aleksandr Sery’s *Gentlemen of Fortune* is a 1971 Soviet film exploring corruption within the highest levels of power. Starring Yevgeny Leonov and Georgy Vitsin, the movie satirizes political maneuvering through a crime narrative set in the 1970s. It's notable for its blend of genres – drama, myster...

Pineapple Express (2008) delivers a unique blend of stoner comedy and action, anchored by the hilarious dynamic between Dale Denton (James Franco) and Saul Silver (Seth Rogen). After witnessing a murder, the two unlikely friends are forced to go on the run, leading to a series of increasingly absurd...

Sledge Hammer! was an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from 1986 to 1988. Created by Alan Spencer, the series featured David Rasche as Inspector Sledge Hammer, a deliberately exaggerated portrayal of a police officer. The show ran for two seasons and explored comedic scenarios centered around this c...

Knives Out presents a classic whodunit mystery centered around the death of a wealthy author. A detective investigates a sprawling family gathering filled with suspects each harboring potential motives. The film’s intricate plot and suspenseful atmosphere make it engaging for fans of crime-comedy an...

Beware of the Car, directed by Eldar Ryazanov and produced by Mosfilm, is a 1966 Soviet film featuring Innokenty Smoktunovsky and Oleg Yefremov. The film satirizes film noir conventions within Brezhnev-era society, marking an early example of Soviet political satire in cinema. It established Ryazano...

My Cousin Vinny is a 1992 comedy film directed by Jonathan Lynn and written by Dale Launer. Joe Pesci stars as a New York cousin assisting a young man accused of a crime in Alabama. The movie follows the legal proceedings with Ralph Macchio, Marisa Tomei, Mitchell Whitfield, and Fred Gwynne involved...

Midnight Run follows a bounty hunter’s pursuit of an accountant across the United States. The film involves Jack Walsh transporting Jonathan Mardukas from New York to Los Angeles, evading multiple law enforcement agencies and organized crime figures. It features a cast including Robert De Niro and C...

The Blues Brothers is a 1980 comedy film set in Chicago, Illinois, based on a Saturday Night Live sketch. The story follows two brothers, played by John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, who embark on a mission to raise money for a hospice. The movie incorporates musical performances from notable artists suc...

Raising Arizona is a 1987 film directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, starring Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter as an ex-convict and former police officer attempting to adopt a child. The ensemble cast includes William Forsythe, John Goodman, and Frances McDormand in this crime comedy. It features storylines...

The Ladykillers is a 2004 American comedy-crime film directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. It reimagines the classic British story about a group of criminals who rent rooms in a boarding house inhabited by elderly women. The film’s dark humor and unexpected plot twists make it notable for its unique blen...

The Big Lebowski is a 1998 film directed by the Coen brothers featuring Jeff Bridges as Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski. It’s notable for its absurdist humor and laid-back protagonist navigating a convoluted kidnapping plot. The film appeals to viewers who enjoy character-driven comedy, particularly tho...

O Brother, Where Art Thou? is a 2000 film by the Coen brothers featuring George Clooney, John Turturro, and Tim Blake Nelson. The story involves three men on the run through rural Mississippi during the Great Depression. Supporting cast members include Michael Badalucco, John Goodman, and Holly Hunt...

Training Day depicts the experiences of two LAPD officers, Alonzo Harris and Jake Hoyt, during a single day’s surveillance within high-crime areas of Los Angeles. The film follows their work navigating gang territories like Westlake, Echo Park, and South Central under the guidance of Harris. Support...

The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez is a 1964 French comedy film featuring Louis de Funès as gendarme Ludovic Cruchot. The movie’s notable absurdist humor and lighthearted crime procedural style gained it a classic status. It's enjoyed by audiences who appreciate clever, unconventional police stories and t...

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels depicts a scheme initiated after a card game loss leads to a group attempting to rob a criminal gang. The narrative centers on a young man seeking to repay debts through an elaborate heist orchestrated with his associates. The film features a cast including severa...

The Old Man & the Gun is a 2018 biographical crime film depicting Forrest Tucker, a former criminal and escape artist. Based on David Grann’s reporting, the film stars Robert Redford in what was intended to be his final acting role. It chronicles Tucker's actions as detailed in a 2003 New Yorker art...

A Fish Called Wanda is a 1988 heist comedy directed by Charles Crichton and written by Crichton and John Cleese. Cleese plays a barrister drawn into a scheme involving stolen diamonds, while Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin portray criminals trying to deceive one another and recover...

Les Petits Meurtres d’Agatha Christie is a French television series adapting Agatha Christie’s detective fiction. It comprises two series, one set in the 1930s featuring Larosière and Lampion, and another from the late 1950s to early 1960s with Laurence, Avril, and Leroy. The show includes thirty-ei...

HPI follows the investigations of a specialized police unit in Montauban, France. The series distinguishes itself through its dark humor and realistic portrayal of crime investigation. It features a team of detectives tackling complex cases with unconventional methods. HPI is primarily for viewers i...

Kingpin is a 1996 comedy-crime film about Wayne Gordon, a retired bank robber attempting a final heist. He unexpectedly becomes the guardian of Russell Bowman, a young man with an extraordinary – and illegal – physical mutation. The movie explores an unlikely friendship between these two men as they...

Snatch is a 2000 crime comedy directed by Guy Ritchie set in London’s criminal underworld. The narrative follows multiple characters pursuing a stolen diamond alongside a boxing promoter caught in conflict with a violent gangster. The film presents two interconnected storylines involving theft and e...

We're No Angels is a 1955 American comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Humphrey Bogart and Peter Ustinov. The movie, produced by Paramount Pictures, utilized VistaVision and Technicolor cinematography. It features an ensemble cast including Aldo Ray, Joan Bennett, and Basil Rathbone.

Smokey and the Bandit is a 1977 American crime-comedy road movie centered on Jasper "Smokey" Bandit's daring attempt to transport beer across Texas. Starring Burt Reynolds, the film showcases an adventurous storyline with elements of action and rebellion. It’s notable for being Hal Needham’s directo...