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For when you need a good belly laugh...
By Maria Lianos-Carbone — Written on Apr 30, 2021
We could all use some mindless entertainment to help us escape from the often harsh realities of our lives, and that's exactly what the best movies provide.
So what could be better than checking out this list of the best comedy movies of all time to make sure you've seen them all?
Whether you're a fan of streaming the funniest movies you can find on Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, Amazon Prime, elsewhere, or all of the above, the comedies listed below are all available to stream right now — so what are you waiting for? Sit back, relax, and prepare for lots of belly laughs as you enjoy these silly, often absurdly funny movies.
Here are our top 100 picks for the funniest movies of all time, in no particular order:
1. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 66%
Director: Adam McKay
Cast: Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner, Christina Applegate
Iconic Quote: "You stay classy, San Diego. I'm Ron Burgundy?" — Ron Burgundy
Ron Burgundy is San Diego's top-rated newsman in the male-dominated broadcasting of the 1970s, but that's all about to change for Ron and his cronies when an ambitious woman is hired as a new anchor. Adam McKay's directorial debut still proves the most popular today, because the film has all the workings of a great comedy, including its star, Will Ferrell.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
2. The Hangover (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 78%
Director: Todd Phillips
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong
Iconic Quote: "Why can't we remember ANYTHING that happened last night? — Stu
Two days before his wedding, Doug (Bartha) and three friends (Cooper, Helms, and Galifianakis) drive to Las Vegas for a wild and memorable stag party. In fact, when the three groomsmen wake up the next morning, they can't remember a thing, nor can they find Doug. "The Hangover" became an instant comedy hit thanks to a bizarre plot, crazy characters, and mostly to Zach Galifianakis's performance, which transformed him overnight into one of the most in-demand comedic actors.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
3. This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 95%
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner, Fred Willard
Iconic Quote: "As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll." — Mick Shrimpton (R.J. Parnell)
Rob Reiner's genre-setting mockumentary, or rockumentary, of the fictional British heavy metal band Spinal Tap is an all-time comedy classic. The film is smartly directed, brilliantly acted, and packed with endlessly quotable moments. In 2002, "This Is Spinal Tap" was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress and was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
4. Airplane! (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 97%
Director: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
Cast: Leslie Nielsen, Julie Hagerty, Robert Hays, Kareem Abdul‑Jabbar, Lloyd Bridges
Iconic Quote: "OK give me Hamm on 5 and hold the Mayo."
"Airplane!" is another classic comedy that still makes the top funniest movies of all time list. Jim Abraham and the Zucker brothers later went onto make the "Naked Gun" and "Hot Shots" movies. Starring Leslie Nielsen, Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, the film is a silly, hilarious 1970s disaster movie spoof.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
5. Coming to America (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 72%
Director: John Landis
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Shari Headley, John Amos
Iconic Quote: "If loving the Lord is wrong, then I don't wanna be right!" — Reverend Brow
This movie is part comedy and part romance, with Eddie Murphy shining in the lead role as Prince Akeem Joffer. "Coming to America" tells the story of a prince traveling from Africa to America in search of a woman he can marry. The sequel film is set to be released in December 2020!
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
6. Bridesmaids (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 90%
Director: Paul Feig
Cast: Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon
Iconic Quote: "Because you are the problem, Annie. And you are the solution." — Megan
Annie (Wiig) is a single woman whose own life is a mess, but when she learns that her lifelong best friend, Lillian (Rudolph), is engaged, she has no choice but to serve as the maid of honor. Paul Feig's comedy is written by the hilarious Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
7. Groundhog Day (1983)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 96%
Director: Harold Ramis
Cast: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Harold Ramis, Stephen Tobolowsky, Chris Elliott
Iconic Quote: "I'm not going to live by their rules anymore." — Phil Connors
Bill Murray stars as the cynical weatherman trapped in an endless time warp in the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. He relives the same day over and over again... kind of like the mundane reality of life. Until he discovers a way of turning the situation to his advantage.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
8. Girls Trip (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Cast: Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish, Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Kofi Siriboe
Iconic Quote: "This weekend is about us. We deserve this, so let's go." — Ryan Pierce
These hilarious and powerful Black women star as a group of friends who take a trip to New Orleans to grow closer. Of course, hijinks ensue, but through it all, we learn the power of friendship, despite its ups and downs.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
9. Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 92%
Director: John Hughes
Cast: Steve Martin, John Candy
Iconic Quote: "Do you feel this vehicle is safe for highway travel?" — Police Officer
A control freak (Steve Martin) struggles to travel home for Thanksgiving to his wife (Laila Robins) and kids, but his flight is rerouted to a distant city in Kansas because of a freak snowstorm. Then he’s forced to bunk up with talkative Del Griffith (John Candy), whom he finds extremely annoying. Together they must overcome the insanity of holiday travel to reach their intended destination. John Hughes directed this classic comedy.
Where to stream it now: Amazon
10. The Big Lebowski (1998)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 83%
Director: Joel Coen
Cast: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, John Turturro
Iconic Quote: "Where's my car?" — The Dude
Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it. "The Big Lebowski" is a simple story that requires no over-analyzing to delve into its narrative and concept. It's effective, humorous and overall a wacky classic.
Where to stream it now: Cinemax Go, Amazon Prime
11. Ghostbusters (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 97%
Director: Ivan Reitman
Cast: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver
Iconic Quote: "We came! We saw! We kicked its a**!"
Who ya gonna call? This classic comedy from 1984 follows a group of parapsychologists who start a ghost-catching business. Not only will the jokes and plotlines throughout keep you chuckling the entire time, but the costumes they wear... well, let's just say it's okay to laugh at the men wearing them.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
12. Ghostbusters (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 74%
Director: Paul Feig
Cast: Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth
Iconic Quote: "You guys, this is exactly how I pictured my death!"
The reboot of the 1984 film replaces the male cast with an all-female cast. Obviously, not all reboots are successful in showing up their predecessors, but "Ghostbusters" remains a classic, even with the swapped genders. Plus, who doesn't love funny ladies blasting ghosts?
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
13. Clueless (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 81%
Director: Amy Heckerling
Cast: Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd, Brittany Murphy, Stacey Dash, Donald Faison
Iconic Quote: "As if!"
As if! If you grew up in the 80s and 90s, this cult classic gave us some of the best quotes. Shot in just 40 days, "Clueless" follows rich high school student, Cher, as she befriends a new student, takes her under her wing, and gives her a makeover. Plus, young Paul Rudd, am I right?
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
14. National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 93%
Director: Harold Ramis
Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Anthony Michael Hall, Dana Barron, Christie Brinkley
Iconic Quote: "This is no longer a vacation. It's a quest. It's a quest for fun. You're gonna have fun, and I'm gonna have fun... We're all gonna have so much f***ing fun we're gonna need plastic surgery to remove our goddamn smiles!"
The Griswold family's cross-country drive to the Wally World theme park proves to be much more arduous than they ever anticipated. "National Lampoon’s Vacation" was so successful thanks to Chevy Chase as the highly optimistic Clark Griswold, a well-meaning father and husband who is determined to give his family the time of their lives, no matter what obstacle comes in the way.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
15. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 97%
Director: Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones
Cast: John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Terry Jones
Iconic Quote: "We dine well here in Camelot. We eat ham and jam and spam a lot." — Knights of Camelot
"Monty Python and the Holy Grail" is a 1975 British comedy film written and performed by the comedy group of Monty Python, and directed by Gilliam and Jones. The film was a success on its initial release and still remains to be one of the funniest films ever made.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, Netflix
16. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 72%
Director: Jay Roach
Cast: Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley, Robert Wagner, Seth Green, Michael York
Iconic Quote: "'Groovy, baby, yeah!"
Mike Myers plays a Bond-esque British spy transported from the Swinging London era of the 1960s to the relatively austere 1990s to foil the world-destroying schemes of Dr. Evil, also played by Mike Myers. It’s simply groovy, baby!
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
17. Friday (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 78%
Director: Patricia Charbonnet
Cast: Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, John Witherspoon, Nia Long, Tom Lister Jr.
Iconic Quote: "I know ya don't smoke weed, I know this. But I'm gonna get you high today 'cause it's Friday, you ain't got no job and you ain't got s*** to do." — Smokey
This hilarious stoner comedy film stars and was co-written by Ice Cube, who plays one-half of a set of best friends (Chris Tucker being the other). The first of the "Friday" franchise, this film focuses on two ridiculously funny friends who must pay back their drug dealer.
Where to stream it now: Cinemax Go, Amazon Prime
18. Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 91%
Director: Jon M. Chu
Cast: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan
Iconic Quote: "Doing nothing can sometimes be the most effective form of action." — Kevin Kwan
Do you really know the kind of family you're marrying into? This film follows couple Nick and Rachel (played by Henry Golding and Constance Wu) who travel to Singapore for a wedding. But, oh, surprise — Nick's family is rich (and a bit crazy).
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
19. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 49%
Director: Tom Shadyac
Cast: Jim Carrey, Courtney Cox, Sean Young, Dan Marino
Iconic Quote: "That was close one ladies and gentlemen, of course in every contest, there must be, a loser. Lew-Who, Za-Her." — Ace Ventura
"Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" is a 1994 American comedy film starring Jim Carrey as Ace Ventura, an animal detective who is tasked with finding the abducted dolphin who is the mascot of the US football team Miami Dolphins. Carrey's performance led to the film to a cult following among male adolescents and launched his career.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
20. Big (1998)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 97%
Director: Penny Marshall
Cast: Tom Hanks, Jared Rushton, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia
Iconic Quote: "I wish I was big." — Josh Baskin
The morning after making a wish "to be big," 12-year-old Josh wakes up transformed into an adult man (Tom Hanks). As grown up Josh and still preteen Billy begin a six week wait for the return of the Zoltar machine that maybe able to change Josh back, he find himself falling into opportunities most real adults can only dream of.
Where to stream now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
21. Trainwreck (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 84%
Director: Judd Apatow
Cast: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Colin Quinn, Brie Larson
Iconic Quote: "You dress him like that just so no one else wants to have sex with him? That's cool." — Amy
Amy Schumer wrote and stars in this film about a commitment-phobic writer whose father raised her to believe that monogamy is the worst. After going on an assignment to interview endearing sports doctor Bill Hader, however, she slowly changes her tune.
Where to stream now: Amazon Prime
22. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 88%
Director: David Zucker
Cast: Leslie Nielsen, Ricardo Montalbán, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy
Iconic Quote: "I've finally found someone I can love; a good, clean love — without utensils." — Leslie Nielsen
Detective Frank Drebin (Nielsen) tries to uncover a plan to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II, who is on a state visit to the USA. The main suspect is Vincent Ludwig, a rich businessman (Montalbán) who uses a hypnotic device to turn others into murderers. "The Naked Gun" is chock full of gags that are goofy and unapologetically crass.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, Netflix
23. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 71%
Director: Adam McKay
Cast: Will Ferrell, Sacha Baron Cohen, John C. Reilly, Leslie Bibb, Michael Clarke Duncan
Iconic Quote: "Well let me just quote the late-great Colonel Sanders, who said... 'I'm too drunk to taste this chicken.'" — Ricky Bobby
Like most other Will Ferrell movies, "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" is both raunchy and hilarious. NASCAR superstar Ricky Bobby (Ferrell) is at the top of his game, adored by fans, has a trophy wife by his side, and is incredibly wealthy. But Ricky loses it all when French Formula One champion Jean Girard (Baron Cohen) roars onto the scene.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, Vudu
24. House Party (1990)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 93%
Director: Reginald Hudlin
Cast: Christopher Reid, Robin Harris, Christopher Martin, Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell
Iconic Quote: "I'm about ready to whip somebody's a**." — Zilla
Teenager Play (Martin) decides to throw a party with his parents on vacation, complete with freestyle battles, dancing, and literally blowing the roof off the house! This is one of the original crazy house party movies, the hijinx are endless.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
25. Caddyshack (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 73%
Director: Harold Ramis
Cast: Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray, Ted Knight
Iconic Quote: "He called me a baboon, he thinks I'm his wife." — Al Czervik
An exclusive golf course has to deal with a brash new member and a destructive dancing gopher. Even though some might find the humor crass and juvenile, "Caddyshack" wins with using classic slapstick comedy and quotable dialogue.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
26. Wayne's World (1992)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 78%
Director: Penelope Spheeris
Cast: Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Tia Carrere, Rob Lowe
Iconic Quotes: "It will be mine. Oh yes. It will be mine." — Wayne
Party on, excellent! In the big-screen spin-off of the "Saturday Night Live" skit, Rob Lowe plays a producer that wants to take the public access "Wayne's World" to the world of commercial television. Wayne (Myers) and Garth (Carvey) battle to save their show and Wayne's girlfriend from Lowe.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
27. Old School (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 60%
Director: Todd Phillips
Cast: Luke Wilson, Juliette Lewis, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn, Jeremy Piven
Iconic Quote: "Don't beat yourself up over this, Mitch. It's not your fault. Dammit, Blue was old. That's what old people do. They die." — Beanie
After discovering his girlfriend (Juliette Lewis) has been cheating, attorney Mitch (Luke Wilson) moves into a new place near a college campus and tries to get his life back together. Two of his best friends, Frank (Ferrell) and Beanie (Vaughn), start their own off-campus wild party frat house, much to the ire of the dean, Gordon "Cheese" Pritchard (Piven).
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
28. Trading Places (1983)
Rotten Tomato Rating: 88%
Director: John Landis
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Don Ameche, Ralph Bellamy, Jamie Lee Curtis
Iconic Quote: "You want me to break something else?"
Upper-crust executive Louis Winthorpe III (Aykroyd) and down-and-out hustler Billy Ray Valentine (Murphy) are the subjects of a bet by successful brokers Mortimer (Ameche) and Randolph Duke (Bellamy). An employee of the Dukes, Winthorpe is framed by the brothers for a crime he didn't commit, with the siblings then installing the street-smart Valentine in his position. When Winthorpe and Valentine uncover the scheme, they set out to turn the tables on the Dukes.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
29. Step Brothers (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 55%
Director: Adam McKay
Cast: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly
Iconic Quote: "Haha, That's so funny the last time I heard that, I laugh so hard I fell off my dinosaur!" — Dale Doback
Brennan Huff (Ferrell) and Dale Doback (Reilly) have one thing in common: they are both lazy, unemployed leeches who still live with their parents. When Brennan's mother and Dale's father marry and move in together, it turns the overgrown boys' world upside down.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, Vudu
30. Dumb and Dumber (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 68%
Director: Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly
Cast: Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels
Iconic Quote: “We got no food, we got no jobs, our pets heads are falling off!” — Lloyd
"Dumb and Dumber" stars one of my favorite wacky, physical comedy geniuses, Jim Carrey, along with equally funny co-star Jeff Daniels. The movie has a lot of broad jokes, but the humor is so absurd that it's easy to miss the subtle stuff the first viewing. So you’ll have to watch it again and again!
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
31. Spaceballs (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 56%
Director: Mel Brooks
Cast: Mel Brooks, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, John Candy
Iconic Quote: "WHAT HAVE I DONE?!?! MY BRAINS... ARE GOING INTO MY FEET!!!" — Lord Dark Helmet
The evil leaders of Planet Spaceball, having foolishly squandered their precious atmosphere, devise a secret plan to take every breath of air away from their peace-loving neighbor, Planet Druidia. They send the evil Dark Helmet to kidnap Princess Vespa on the day of her wedding, in the hope of holding Druidia to ransom. But the princess skips town and joins forces with a mercenary named Lone Starr and his sidekick, Barf.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
32. Happy Gilmore (1996)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 62%
Director: Dennis Dugan
Cast: Adam Sandler, Carl Weather, Ben Still, Frances Bay
Iconic Quote: "Lot of pressure. You've gotta rise above it. You've got to harness in the good energy, block out the bad. Harness... energy... block... bad. Feel the flow, feel it. It's circular. Its like a carousel-- you pay the quarter, you get on the horse. It goes up and down and around. Circular... circle. With the music, the flow. All good things." — Potter
Adam Sandler has been at the forefront of popular comedy for decades now, and either you love his humor or you don’t. All Happy Gilmore (Sandler) has ever wanted is to be a professional hockey player. But he soon discovers he may actually have a talent for playing an entirely different sport: golf. When his grandmother (Bay) learns she is about to lose her home, Happy joins a golf tournament to try and win enough money to buy it for her.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
33. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 71%
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
Cast: Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, Vince Vaughn, Justin Long, Missi Pyle
Iconic Quote: "That's me grabbing the bull by the horns ... it's a metaphor." — White Goodman
Maniacal health nut and fitness chain owner White Goodman (Stiller) is about to put indie gym Average Joe's out of business unless Peter (Vince Vaughn) can raise $50,000 to keep his mortgage. So he and a ragtag group of Average Joe's members and employees enter a dodgeball contest with a big cash prize.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
34. The Blues Brothers (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 73%
Director: John Landis
Cast: Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, John Landis, James Brown, Cab Calloway
Iconic Quote: "There's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark out, and we're wearing sunglasses." — Elwood
Jake Blues, just out from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and brother Elwood were raised. "The Blues Brothers" holds a special place in cult movie lovers' hearts because it’s surreal and it has great music.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
35. A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 95%
Director: Charles Crichton
Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Tom Georgeson
Iconic Quote: "Let me correct you on a couple of things, OK? Aristotle was not Belgian. The central message of Buddhism is not every man for himself." — Wanda Gerschwitz
In London, four very different people team up to commit armed robbery, then try to double-cross each other for the loot. "A Fish Called Wanda" is a perfect match of American-British humor, with American stars (Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Kline) and its British Monty Python veterans (John Cleese and Michael Palin).
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
36. Home Alone (1990)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 67%
Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: Macaulay Culkin, Catherine O'Hara, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern
Iconic Quote: "No, for three reasons: A, I'm not that lucky. Two, we use smoke detectors, and D, we live on the most boring street in the whole United States of America, where nothing even remotely dangerous will happen. Period." — Buzz McCallister
When 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Culkin) acts out the night before a family trip to Paris, his mother (O'Hara) makes him sleep in the attic. But the family forgets Kevin, and the boy awakens to an empty house and assumes his wish to have no family has come true. His excitement sours when he realizes that two con men (Pesci and Stern) plan to rob the McCallister residence and that he alone must protect the family home.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
37. Superbad (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 88%
Director: Greg Mottola
Cast: Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Emma Stone
Iconic Quote: "Chicka-chicka-yeah, fake ID, I'm tight..." — Fogell
Two inseparable best friends navigate the last weeks of high school and are invited to a gigantic house party. Together with their nerdy friend, they spend a long day trying to score enough alcohol to supply the party and inebriate two girls in order to kick-start their sex lives before they go off to college. Their quest is complicated after one of them falls in with two inept cops who are determined to show him a good time.
Where to stream it now: Vudu, Amazon Prime
38. See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 28%
Director: Arthur Hiller
Cast: Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder
Iconic Quote: "Why do you feel you have to pass for someone with 20/20 vision when you're blind as a bat?" — Adele
The hilarious duo of Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder make this 1989 comedy a comedy classic. The film stars Pryor as a blind man and Wilder as a deaf man. They witness a murder, but it was Dave (Wilder) who was looking at her, and Wally (Pryor) who was listening.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
39. Barbershop (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 83%
Director: Tim Story
Cast: Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer, Troy Garity, Eve, Michael Ealy
Iconic Quotes: “I think we're unaware of how the little things for us can be so huge for others.” — Samir
Ever wonder what goes on in a barbershop? This 2002 hit follows a family-owned barbershop in Chicago, where Calvin (Ice Cube) struggles to find $20,000 after selling the shop to loan sharks. Mix that sense of community with great laughs and this is one you won't want to stop watching.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
40. Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 81%
Director: Stephen Herek
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin, Ed Solomon, Chris Matheson
Iconic Quote: “Strange things are afoot at the Circle K.”
Two friends (Reeves and Winter) travel through time in an effort to bring historical figures to the present for their high school project. If you love two goofy characters that spawned a successful franchise, this is the film that started it all!
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
41. National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 90%
Director: John Landis
Cast: John Belushi, Tim Matheson, Karen Allen, Tom Hulce, Kevin Bacon
Iconic Quote: “I’m a zit! get it?” — Bluto
At a 1962 college, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him. The John Landis film stars John Belushi, and his big-name power helped the film achieve instant recognition, along with funny gags, of course.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
42. Tropic Thunder (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 82%
Director: Ben Stiller
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Tom Cruise, Brandon T. Jackson
Iconic Quote: "Me? I know who I am! I'm the dude, playing the dude, disguised as another dude. You don't know what dude you are!?" — Kid Lazarus
Five big-screen actors are tricked by their director and made to believe they are filming a war movie. Little do they know, their director has actually put them in the middle of a jungle and they are now forced to survive using just their acting chops!
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
43. Wedding Crashers (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 76%
Director: David Dobkin
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Isla Fisher, Jane Seymour
Iconic Quote: "She's fit for a strait-jacket. This broad's f***ed three ways towards the weekend. But you know what, Father? I dig it! It turns me on." — Jeremy Grey
Jeremy (Vaughn) and John (Wilson) are divorce mediators who spend their free time crashing wedding receptions. For the irrepressible duo, there are few better ways to drink for free and bed vulnerable women. The film is raucous and happily obnoxious.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
44. Meet The Parents (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 84%
Director: Jay Roach
Cast: Ben Stiller, Robert DeNiro, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, Owen Wilson
Iconic Quote: "Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb bomb bomb bomb bomb bomb bomb, what are you gonna do, arrest me?!"
Couple Pam and Greg (played by Polo and Stiller) travel to Long Island to meet Pam's parents, with Greg intending to propose marriage. But one thing after another goes wrong, as Greg struggles to impress Pam's CIA agent father (DeNiro) and save himself from a long list of uncomfortable (and hilarious!) situations.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
45. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 83%
Director: Martin Brest
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Ronny Cox, Gil Hill
Iconic Quote: "We aren't falling for the banana in the tailpipe." — 2nd Beverly Hills Cop
Detroit cop Axel Foley (Murphy) travels to Beverly Hills, CA to help solve the murder of his best friends. As he works alone, with cops in the town suspicious of his behavior, he must solve the case without ending up a victim himself!
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
46. The Jerk (1979)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 83%
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Carl Reiner, Caitlin Adams, Mabel King
Iconic Quote: "Die, gas pumper!"
Navin (played by Steve Martin) was raised by Black sharecroppers and is hilariously unaware that he's adopted. He travels to St. Louis to experience life in the big city, where his simple-minded upbringing plays out in funny and vulgar scenes.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
47. So I Married An Axe Murderer (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 51%
Director: Thomas Schlamme
Cast: Mike Myers, Nancy Travis, Anthony LaPaglia, Brenda Fricker, Amanda Plummer
Iconic Quote: "She was a thief, you gotta belief, she stole my heart and my cat."
Poet Charlie MacKenzie (Myers) finds himself in a relationship with his new girlfriend, Harriet (Travis), coming to realize that she may not be who he thinks. Turns out, his girlfriend might be a serial killer with a pattern of murdering her partners!
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
48. Office Space
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 80%
Director: Mike Judge
Cast: Ron Livingston, Gary Cole, Jennifer Aniston, Stephen Root, David Herman
Iconic Quotes: "Hello Peter what's happening. I'm gonna need you to go ahead and come in tomorrow. So if you could be here at around....9 that'd be great." — Bill Lumbergh
When Peter Gibbons's (Livingston) therapist dies during a hypnotherapy session, he soon has a new outlook on life, becoming more lax about his job. After his friends and co-workers are fired, they hatch a plan to steal money from the company. Plus, remember that iconic scene with the printer?
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
49. Booksmart (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 96%
Director: Olivia Wilde
Cast: Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Jessica Williams, Jason Sudeikis
Iconic Quote: "Fake college IDs, so we can get into their 24-hour library." — Molly
Two overachieving students focus too much on their schoolwork to get ahead. Right before graduation, they realize that they have missed out on a lot of special moments that they should have had. They decided to go ahead and make up lost time and go out for one night to make up for 4 years.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
50. Neighbors (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 73%
Director: Nicholas Stoller
Cast: Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Dave Franco, Lisa Kudrow
Iconic Quote: "Our school's insignia is in Latin...this is in Jewish!" — Teddy Sanders
New parents move to the suburbs and live happily until a fraternity, Delta Psi Beta, moves in next door. They don't want to have trouble so they try to get along with the frat president. But they call the cops on the frat one night and then a full-on war starts.
Where to stream it now: YouTube
51. Junior (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 36%
Director: Ivan Reitman
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Emma Thompson, Pamela Reed
Iconic Quote: "Well, call me old-fashioned, but I'll be damned if I'm having a child with a man I've never even slept with.” — Diana Reddin
In this comedy, a research scientist (Arnold Schwarzenegger) becomes the first pregnant man in order to test the new pregnancy drug that his colleague designed for women who are expecting a baby. For the trial, he has an embryo implanted, not expecting to actually give birth.
Where to stream it now: Amazon
52. Shaun Of The Dead (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 92%
Director: Edgar Wright
Cast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost
Iconic Quote: "Who died and made you f***ing king of the zombies?"
Shaun of the Dead manages to turn a zombie apocalypse into a laugh fest.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
53. My Spy (2020)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 48%
Director: Peter Segal
Cast: Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman
Iconic Quote: "I'm a KGB agent posing as a 4th grader. My brother has three legs and sells crack, and my mother is a prostitute."
Nine-year-old Sophie catches JJ, a hardened CIA operative, spying on her family during a routine surveillance operation. In exchange for not blowing his cover, JJ begrudgingly agrees to show the precocious girl how to become a spy.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
54. Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 87%
Director: Tim Burton
Cast: Paul Reubens, Elizabeth Daily, Mark Holton, Diane Salinger
Iconic Quote: "There's a lotta things about me you don't know anything about, Dottie. Things you wouldn't understand. Things you couldn't understand. Things you shouldn't understand." — Pee-wee
Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens) is a very child-like man, who loves his red bicycle. He refuses to sell it to his neighbor Francis (Mark Holton). When he is visiting Dottie (Elizabeth Daily), his bike is stolen. He thinks the bike is at the Alamo, so he starts on a trip and finds that his bike is being used on movie sets and he tries to get it back.
Where to stream it now: Amazon
55. History of The World Part 1 (1981)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 58%
Director: Mel Brooks
Cast: Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman, Ron Carey
Iconic Quote: "The Lord, the Lord Jehovah has given unto you these fifteen... [drops one of the tablets] Oy! Ten! Ten commandments for all to obey!" — Moses
The history of humans is traced through a series of vignettes, starting with cavemen, then Moses (Mel Brooks) receives the 15 commandments, and Emperor Nero (Dom DeLuise) rules over Rome with his wife, Nympho (Madeline Kahn). Then, at the time of the Spanish Inquisition, a time of repressive song and dance happens, then a few centuries later, Madame Defarge (Cloris Leachman) is starting a revolution in France
Where to stream it now: YouTube
56. Blazing Saddles (1974)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 88%
Director: Mel Brooks
Cast: Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Slim Pickens, David Huddleston
Iconic Quote: "My name is Jim. But most people call me......Jim." — Jim the Waco Kid
This satirical western film follows Bart (Cleavon Little) as he transforms from a railroad worker to the first black sheriff of Rock Ridge, a town that's about to be destroyed for a new railroad. The townspeople discriminate against him until he and his drunk gunslinging friend (Gene Wilder) protect the town from thugs.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
57. Zoolander (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes: 63%
Director: Ben Stiller
Cast: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Christine Taylor
Iconic Quote: " You think that you're too cool for school, but I have a newsflash for you Walter Cronkite, you aren't." — Derek Zoolander
Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller), a male model, thinks he's got a fourth consecutive win as Male Model of the Year because of his photogenic "Blue Steel" gaze. But, when his rival, Hansel (Owen Wilson), unexpectedly takes the crown, Derek is crushed. He becomes prey for fashion designer Jacobim Mugatu (Will Ferrell), who signs Derek to star in his "Derelicte" fashion show, then brainwashes him to kill Malaysia's prime minister.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
58. 21 Jump Street (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 84%
Director: Christopher Miller, Phil Lord
Cast: Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Brie Larson, Rob Riggle
Iconic Quote: "Did you say, 'You have the right to be an attorney?'"
This hilarious, box office movie starring Jonah Hill as Schmidt and Channing Tatum as Jenko as cops join the secret Jump Street unit and go undercover as high school students. They set out to try and stop a drug ring, but, during their time in high school, they see that it is nothing like they remember. They must confront the horrors of being a teenager and all the anxiety that they have ever felt.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
59. Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 72%
Director: Jared Hess
Cast: Jon Heder, Jon Gries, Aaron Ruell, Efren Ramirez, Tina Majorino, Diedrich Bader
Iconic Quote: "Heck yes! I'd vote for you." — Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite has trouble fitting in in a small town as an awkward teen. His grandmother is injured in an accident, which spurs the arrival of his uncle Rico to keep an eye on him. Not being comfortable at either school or at home, he makes friends with Pedro, a boy that speaks little English. They, together, decide to run for class president.
Where to stream it now: YouTube
60. Borat: Cultural Learnings of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 91%
Director: Larry Charles
Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen, Pamela Anderson, Ken Davitian, Luenell
Iconic Quote: "Hi my name-a Borat I like you. I like sex, it's nice." —Borat
Borat, a popular reporter from Kazakhstan, goes to the United States to film a documentary about why the US is a great nation. He manages to offend everyone he meets and falls in love with Pamela Anderson. He sets out on a cross-country journey to make her his wife.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
61. Hot Fuzz (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 91%
Director: Edgar Wright
Cast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent
Iconic Quote: "The way we see it it's all for the greater good." — Roy Porter
Nicholas Angel, a former London constable, finds himself working in the small village of Sandford. He misses the excitement of a big city and a series of accidents start to rock Sandford, Nick starts to investigate.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
62. School of Rock (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 91%
Director: Richard Linklater
Cast: Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White
Iconic Quote: "What? Would you tell Picasso to sell his guitars?" — Dewey Finn
Dewey Finn, an overly enthusiastic guitarist, is thrown out of a band and finds himself looking for work. He poses as a substitute music teacher at an elite private elementary school and exposes the kids to hard rock. He even takes them to the local Battle of the Bands.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
63. Arthur (1981)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 88%
Director: Steve Gordon
Cast: Dudley Moore, John Gielgud, Liza Minnelli
Iconic Quote: "Don't you wish you were me? I know I do..." — Arthur Bach
Arthur Bach, a wealthy playboy, is a drunk and has no motivation. His quick-witted butler, Hobson, supports him while Arthur reluctantly agrees to an arranged marriage with the heiress Susan Johnson. But he falls in love with Linda Marolla, a waitress from Queens. What does he do because he may lose his fortune?
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime,
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64. Young Frankenstein (1974)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 94%
Director: Mel Brooks
Cast: Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Cloris Leachman, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, Teri Garr
Iconic Quote: "It's alive!" — Dr. Frederick Frankensein
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein inherited his grandfather's estate in Transylvania. At the castle, he soon recreates his grandfather's experiments with the help of his servant Igor, Inga, and Frau Blücher. He creates his own monster and problems arise when his fiancée arrives.
Where to stream it now: Hulu
65. The Producers (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 51%
Director: Susan Stroman
Cast: Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman, Will Ferrell
Iconic Quote: "Well, you know what they say. Smile and the whole world smiles with you." — Max Bialystock
In this satire, the failing producer Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom, his accountant, scam all the elderly women in New York out of their money to invest in a horrendously crude and offensive Neo-Nazi-themed Broadway musical that was intended to flop opening night. But, this satire turns into his biggest hit of his career and his scam is found out.
Where to stream it now: YouTube
66. Spy (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 95%
Director: Paul Feig
Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham, Rose Byrne, Miranda Hart, Bobby Cannavale, Allison Janney, Jude Law
Iconic Quote: "God you're funny huh? No it's just me and it would be in your best interest to keep Fine alive." — Susan Cooper
CIA analyst Susan Cooper has always been a desk jocky despite her field training. She works with agent Bradley Fine as his guardian angel in his earpiece. When he is supposedly assassinated by the Bulgarian arms dealer Rayna Boyanov, she goes undercover to avenge him.
Where to stream it now: YouTube
67. Moonstruck (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 94%
Director: Norman Jewison
Cast: Cher, Nicolas Cage
Iconic Quote: "... love don't make things nice — it ruins everything. It breaks your heart. It makes things a mess. We aren't here to make things perfect. The snowflakes are perfect. The stars are perfect. Not us. Not us! We are here to ruin ourselves and to break our hearts and love the wrong people and *die*." — Ronny
Loretta, a wide, accepts a proposal from her boyfriend, Johnny. But she then finds herself falling for his younger brother, Ronny. She tries to resist, and Ronny hates Johnny. She falls in love and finds out that she's not the only one in the family having a secret romance.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
68. The Princess Bride (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 97%
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn
Iconic Quote: "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." — Inigo Montoya
This fairy tale about true love takes a spin when he must find her after years of being separated and save her from her impending marriage. They battle through the mythical kingdom to be reunited in their love.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
69. American Pie (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 61%
Director: Paul Weitz
Cast: Jason Biggs, Shannon Elizabeth, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Ian Nicholas
Iconic Quote: "God, let this be it." —Jim
This raunchy film explores the humiliating process of losing one's virginity. A group of friends go through hilarious lesions about libido and love as they try and change their reputation with the ladies.
Where to stream it now: iTunes, Google Play
70. Twins (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 43%
Director: Ivan Reitman
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Kelly Preston, Chloe Webb
Iconic Quote: "Yeah, tell your brother, that if he messes with me, he messes with my whole family!" — Vincent
Fraternal twins Julius and Vincent are products of a genetic experiment. They are separated at birth. Their mother is told that they are dead. Vincent is a street hustler, and Julius, raised by a scientist and is naive about the world, learns about his mother and brother. He heads to Los Angeles to reunite with his family.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
71. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 79%
Director: John Hughes
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jennifer Grey, Jeffrey Jones, Edie McClurg
Iconic Quote: "The question isn't what are we going to do. The question is what aren't we going to do." — Ferris Bueller
Ferris Bueller, a student, has an uncanny ability to skip classes without getting caught. He intends to skip one more time before graduation and calls in sick. He borrows a Ferrari and starts on a one-day journey through Chicago. The principal, though, is determined to catch him.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
72. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 83%
Director: Nicholas Stoller
Cast: Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand, Bill Hader, Liz Cackowski
Iconic Quote: "If you get bitten by a shark, you're not just gonna give up surfing, are you?" — Surfing Instructor
Peter Bretter, a struggling musician, is best known as the boyfriend of the hit tv star Sarah Marshall. After a disaster of a breakup, he is lonely, but makes one last attempt to get over her by going to Hawaii. However, she and her new boyfriend are at the same hotel at the same time.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
73. Scary Movie (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 52%
Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans
Cast: Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Cheri Oteri, Shannon Elizabeth, Anna Faris, Jon Abrahams
Iconic Quote: "Can I tell you a secret. I see dead people." — Shorty
This parody pokes fun at some of the most classic scenes in cinematic history in constant use of clichés.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
74. Stripes (1981)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 88%
Director: Ivan Reitman
Cast: Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, P.J. Soles, Sean Young
Iconic Quote: "We're Americans, with a capital 'A', huh. You know what that mean? Do ya? That means that our forefathers were kicked out of ever decent county in the world. We are the wretched refuse. We're the underdog. We're mutts!" — John Winger
John Winger, a cabbie, is fired and dumped by his girlfriend. He decides to enlist in the U.S. Army with his friend Russell. After barely making it through basic training, he becomes the figurehead of the group of Army misfits. He sparks an international scandal when he commandeers a military assault vehicle behind enemy lines.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
75. Tommy Boy (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 42%
Director: Peter Segal
Cast: Chris Farley, David Spade, Brian Dennehy, Bo Derek
Iconic Quote: "Brothers don't shake hands. Brothers gotta hug." — Tommy
Tommy Callahan (Chris Farley) inherits a near-bankrupt automobile parts factory when his father (Brian Dennehy) dies. His new stepmother, Beverly (Bo Derek) wants to cash out. But his sentimental attachment to his employees sparks him to make a final effort to find someone to buy the parts. With his dad's assistant, Richard (David Spade), Tommy goes on the road to find new clients.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
76. Sister Act (1992)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 74%
Director: Emile Ardolino
Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena
Iconic Quote: "I guarantee you she is no broad! She is Sister Mary Clarence of St. Katherine's Convent. She's a model of generosity, virtue, and love! You have my word for it, gentlemen, she is a nun!" — Mother Superior
Deloris Van Cartier, a lounge singer, sees her fiance, Vince LaRocca, commit murder. She goes into witness protection at a convent. She proceeds to upend the lives of the sisters and she joins the convent's choir. She turns the choir into a great act that brings a lot of attention to the church.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
77. Galaxy Quest (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 90%
Director: Dean Parisot
Cast: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, Daryl Mitchell
Iconic Quote: "HEY! Don't open that! It's an alien planet! Is there air? You don't know!" — Guy Fleegman
A group of has been 1970s sci-fi movie stars are scraping through life when they are beamed aboard an alien spacecraft. The aliens believe that the cast members are actually historic heroes. They turn to the celebrities to help in their quest to fight back against the oppressive regime in the solar system.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
78. Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 90%
Director: Barry Levinson
Cast: Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Tung Thanh Tran, Chintara Sukapatana, Bruno Kirby, Robert Wuhl
Iconic Quote: "It's gonna be hot and wet! That's nice if you're with a lady, but it ain't no good if you're in the jungle." — Adrian Cronauer
Adrian Cronauer, a funny radio entertainer, is sent to Vietnam to bring comedy back to the lives of the soldiers. He shocks the world with his irreverent take of the war. People try to censor him but to no avail. He even pursues a relationship with a Vietnamese girl, who opens his eyes to the horrors of the war.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
79. Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 80%
Director: Sharon Maguire
Cast: Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Gemma Jones, Jim Broadbent, Embeth Davidtz
Iconic Quote: "And that was it. Right there. Right there, that was the moment... I suddenly realized that unless something change soon I was going to live a life where my major relationship was with a bottle of wine and I'd finally die fat and alone and be found three weeks later half-eaten by Alsatians, or I was about to turn into Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction." — Bridget Jones
Bridget, a 32-year-old woman, decides to take control of her life and starts writing in a diary. Her diary becomes the most erotic, hysterical, and provocative book she has. Taking an adventure, she tries to form an opinion on every subject from exercise, to food, to men, and everything in between. She starts having a whole new outlook on life.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
80. Dr. Strangelove (1964)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 98%
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Cast: Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden, and Slim Pickens
Iconic Quote: "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room."
An insane general triggers a path to nuclear holocaust that a War Room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
81. The Odd Couple (1968)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 97%
Director: Gene Saks
Cast: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau
Iconic Quote: "I can't take it anymore, Felix, I'm cracking up. Everything you do irritates me. And when you're not here, the things I know you're gonna do when you come in irritate me."
Two friends try sharing an apartment, but their ideas of housekeeping and lifestyles are as different as night and day.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
82. Clerks (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 89%
Director: Kevin Smith
Cast: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Lisa Spoonhauer, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith
Iconic Quote: "A bunch of savages in this town." — Dante
Dante covers a shift at his convenience store in New Jersey. Randal, his friend, helps him pass the time, causing Dante to neglect his customers as they hang out next door. But bad news arises when Dante's ex-girlfriend dies. At her funeral, he must decide if he wants to stay with his current girlfriend Veronica or get back with his ex, Caitlin.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
83. City Slickers (1991)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 90%
Director: Ron Underwood
Cast: Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby, Patricia Wettig, Helen Slater
Iconic Quote: "If you're going to kill me, get on with it. If not...shut the hell up...I'm on vacation." — Daniel Robbins
Each year, these three friends take a vacation away from their wives. This year they decided to reinvigorate their masculinity by taking a supervised cattle drive across the Southwest United States. The men bond and conquer their fear of aging during their dangerous journey.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
84. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 85%
Director: Judd Apatow
Cast: Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd, Romany Malco, Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks
Iconic Quote: "I may not have had sex, but I can f*** you up." — Andy
The single, 40-year-old Andy Stitzer lives alone, works for a box store, and plays video games in his free time, and collects action figures. He has never had sex, so his friends push him to lose his virginity, but his awkwardness around women make it difficult, until he meets Trish.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
85. Raising Arizona (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 91%
Director: Joel Coen
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson, John Goodman
Iconic Quote: "Well, look. If you can't have kids, you just gotta keep tryin' and hope medical science catches up with you, like Florence and me." — Nathan Arizona Sr.
An ex-cop and an ex-con meet and they marry. They want to have children, and when they realize that they cannot have kids, they try to snatch a baby. They try to keep their actions a secret all the while friends, bounty hunters, and co-workers look for the child.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
86. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 88%
Director: Frank Oz
Cast: Steve Martin, Michael Caine, Glenne Headly, Anton Rodgers
Iconic Quote: "Do you ever have a single thought that originates from above the waist?" — Lawrence Jamieson
As a con artist, Lawence Jamieson lives in luxury and enjoys living fruitfully, until a competitor shows up. His lowbrow tactics infuriate Jamieson and he tries to get rid of him. Jamieson challenges him to a winner-takes-all competition and whoever wins, can stay.
Where to stream it now: YouTube
87. Mash (1970)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 85%
Director: Robert Altman
Cast: Donald Sutherland, Elliot Gould, Sally Kellerman, Tom Skerritt, Robert Duvall
Iconic Quote: "Baby we're gonna see some stitching like you never saw before." — Hawkeye
A group of Mobile Army Surgical Hospital officers performs surgery near the front lines of the Korean war. The group adds to the hilarity and chaos that ensues.
Where to stream it now: YouTube
88. Beetlejuice (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 85%
Director: Tim Burton
Cast: Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones, Catherine O'Hara, Winona Ryder
Iconic Quote: "If you don't let me gut out this house and make it my own, I will go insane, and I will take you with me!" — Delia Deetz
After a car accident, Barbara and Adam Maitland find themselves haunting their home. When the Deetzes and their daughter buy their house, they try to scare the family away without having any success. They attract Beetlejuice, a spirit whose help becomes dangerous for the family.
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89. The Three Amigos (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 45%
Director: John Landis
Cast: Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Patrice Martinez, Alfonso Arau, Tony Plana
Iconic Quote: "Jefe, you do not understand women. You cannot force open the petals of a flower. When the flower is ready, it opens itself up to you." — El Guapo
Three cowboy movie stars are fired when their movie flops and they are offered a high-paying job in a young Mexican woman's village where they think they are hired to do their usual schtick. But Carmen really believes that they are heroes and asks them to save their village from El Guapo.
Where to stream it now: YouTube
90. Harold and Maude (1971)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 84%
Director: Hal Ashby
Cast: Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon, Cyril Cusack, Vivian Pickles, Charles Tyner, Ellen Geer
Iconic Quote: "I should like to change into a sunflower most of all. They're so tall and simple. What flower would you like to be?" — Maude
Two interesting characters, one twenty years old and the other eighty years old, met at a funeral and started a taboo romantic relationship. They explore and try to finding the meaning of life.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
91. What We Do In The Shadows (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 96%
Director: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi
Cast: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonathan Brugh, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer
Iconic Quote: "Do you remember that first time we made love? It was so passionate, I accidentally cut off your head." — Nadja
A group of vampire housemates tries to adapt to modern life and they find some new perks about being undead.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
92. Game Night (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 85%
Director: Johnathan M. Goldstein, John Francis Daley
Cast: Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Sharon Horgan, Kyle Chandler
Iconic Quote: "It's often we don't appreciate what we have until it's gone." — Gary
Max and Annie have weekly game nights and it is taken to the next level when Max's brother Brooks organizes a murder mystery night, with fake thugs and federal agents. It is supposed to be a game, but as the participants start learning more, they realize Brooks and the game are not who they seem to be.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
93. The First Wives Club (1996)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 50%
Director: Hugh Wilson
Cast: Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, Dan Hedaya
Iconic Quote: “Ladies, you have to be strong and independent, and remember, don't get mad, get everything.” — Ivana Trump
Broken-hearted because of her divorce and the marriage of her ex-husband, she jumps off the penthouse floor, to her death. At her funeral, her college friends reunite after 30 years. After finding out what caused her suicide, they realize that all of their ex-husbands have been taking them for granted as well. They decide that they need revenge and get back to their exes.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
94. Blockers (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 84%
Director: Kay Cannon
Cast: Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz, John Cena, Kathryn Newton
Iconic Quote: "Kayla's becoming a woman, you're going to have to deal with that." — Marcie
Three high school seniors make a pact to lose their virginity on prom night. Their overprotective parents find out about their daughter's plans and they take it upon themselves to stop them from sealing the deal.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime,
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95. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 71%
Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein
Iconic Quote: "My first day as a woman, and I'm getting hot flashes." — Daniel Hillard
"As a way to see his children, Daniel Hillard dresses up as an older British woman and convinces his ex-wife to hire him as a woman to be their kid's nanny. Mrs. Doubtfire wins the children over and it helps him become a better father. But, when he needs to be in two places at once, his secret plan may be thwarted.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
96. Pitch Perfect (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 81%
Director: Jason Moore
Cast: Anna Kendrick, Skylar Astin, Rebel Wilson, Ben Platt
Iconic Quote: "I'm vertical running... I'm vertical running!!!" — Fat Amy
At a new college, Becca, a music fanatic, joins an acapella group and she takes them out of their comfort zone and introduces them to new music, taking them to the top of all the other college groups in the big acapella music competition.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime, YouTube
97. Legally Blonde (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 70%
Director: Robert Luketic
Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis
Iconic Quote: "Oh, sweetheart, you don't need law school. Law school is for people who are boring and ugly and serious. And you, button, are none of those things." — Elle's Father
As a very blond woman, who has everything, Elle Woods wants to marry Warner Huntington III. He has not proposed because she is too blond. She finds some inspiration and enrolls at Harvard law school, determined to win him back.
Where to stream it now: Netflix, YouTube
98. When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 91%
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher, Bruno Kirby
Iconic Quote: "What I'm saying is--and this is not a come-on in any way, shape or form--is that men and women can't be friends because the sex part always gets in the way." — Harry
College graduates, Harry Burns and Sally Albright, drive together from Chicago to New York. On their drive, the couple argues whether a man and a woman could strictly be platonic friends. Ten years later, they run into each other at a bookstore and they attempt to stay friends. But soon, they both want more.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
99. Elf (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 85%
Director: Jon Favreau
Cast: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Edward Asner
Iconic Quote: “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” — Buddy
Buddy accidentally was transported to the North Pole when he was a child and was raised among the elves. When he doesn't feel like he fits in, he travels to New York in search of his real father. His dad turns out to be a cynical businessman. After a DNA test, his father agrees to start having a relationship with his son, leading to some crazy circumstances.
Where to stream it now: Amazon Prime
100. Mean Girls (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 84%
Director: Mark Waters
Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tim Meadows, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler, and Tina Fey
Iconic Quote: “Stop trying to make fetch happen."
Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.
Where to stream it now: YouTube
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Maria Lianos-Carbone is the author of “Oh Baby! A Mom’s Self-Care Survival Guide for the First Year: Because Moms Need a Little TLC, Too!” and publisher of A Mother World, a lifestyle blog for women.