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30 Minutes or Less

30 Minutes or Less is a 2011 American action comedy directed by Ruben Fleischer. It stars Jesse Eisenberg as a pizza driver forced to rob a bank.

48 Hrs.

48 Hrs. (1982) is Walter Hill's Paramount action comedy starring Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy, whose 48-hour prison release helps a cop hunt escaped killers; it launched Murphy's film career and defined the buddy-cop genre.

A Minecraft Movie

A Minecraft Movie is a 2025 live-action adventure comedy film based on the video game Minecraft. It was directed by Jared Hess and produced by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London is a 2004 American action-comedy sequel directed by Kevin Allen, starring Frankie Muniz as teen CIA agent Cody Banks, who goes undercover in a London youth orchestra to recover a stolen mind-control device from rogue agent Victor Diaz (Keith Allen).

Air America (film)

Air America is a 1990 American action-comedy film directed by Roger Spottiswoode, starring Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr. as CIA cargo pilots in Laos.

All About the Benjamins

All About the Benjamins is a 2002 American action-comedy directed by Kevin Bray and starring Ice Cube and Mike Epps, released by New Line Cinema in March 2002.

Almost Heroes

Almost Heroes (1998) is a Christopher Guest adventure comedy starring Chris Farley and Matthew Perry as explorers racing Lewis and Clark to the Pacific; Farley's final starring role, a box-office and critical flop.

American Ultra

American Ultra is a 2015 American action comedy directed by Nima Nourizadeh and written by Max Landis, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart as a stoner and his girlfriend.

Anaconda (2025 film)

Anaconda is a 2025 American meta action-comedy directed by Tom Gormican, starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd as friends hunted by a real anaconda in the Amazon.

Another Stakeout

Another Stakeout, also known as Stakeout 2, is a 1993 American buddy cop action comedy film and the sequel to Stakeout, starring Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez.

Armed and Dangerous (1986 film)

Armed and Dangerous is a 1986 American action comedy directed by Mark L. Lester and starring John Candy and Eugene Levy as fired men turned security guards.

Armour of God (film)

Armour of God (龍兄虎弟) is a 1986 Hong Kong action comedy directed by and starring Jackie Chan as Asian Hawk, known for the skull-fracture stunt accident and its 1991 sequel Operation Condor.

Around the World in 80 Days (2004 film)

Around the World in 80 Days is a 2004 American adventure comedy directed by Frank Coraci, loosely adapted from Jules Verne's novel and starring Jackie Chan and Steve Coogan.

Attack the Gas Station! (주유소 습격 사건)

Attack the Gas Station! (주유소 습격사건) is a 1999 South Korean action-comedy directed by Kim Sang-jin, starring Lee Sung-jae and Yoo Oh-seong, in which four youths rob and then run a gas station; a word-of-mouth 1999 box-office hit with a 2010 sequel.

Back in Action

Back in Action (2025) is a Netflix action comedy directed by Seth Gordon, starring Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz as retired CIA spies pulled back into espionage; Diaz's first film since 2014's Annie.

Bad Boys (1995 film)

Bad Boys (1995) is Michael Bay's buddy-cop action comedy debut starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as Miami detectives recovering $100 million of stolen heroin; it grossed $141 million worldwide and spawned a four-film franchise.

Bad Company (2002 film)

Bad Company (2002) is a Joel Schumacher action comedy starring Chris Rock as twin brothers and Anthony Hopkins, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer for Touchstone; delayed by 9/11, it grossed about $30 million domestic on a $70 million budget.

Bad Day (2026 film)

Bad Day (aka Un mal día) is a 2026 Netflix action comedy starring Cameron Diaz as a single mom keeping a promise to her daughter on her worst day. Directed by Jake Szymanski, written by Laura Solon; released December 11, 2026.

Bad Man (2025 film)

Bad Man (2025) is an American crime comedy directed by Michael Diliberti, starring Seann William Scott as undercover agent Bobby Gaines and Johnny Simmons as Deputy Sam Evans in Colt Lake, Tennessee; released September 5, 2025.

Balls Up

Balls Up is a 2026 American action comedy directed by Peter Farrelly, starring Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser as condom marketers who spark a World Cup scandal in Brazil; released on Prime Video April 15, 2026, to poor reviews (23% Tomatometer, Metascore 34).

Bang Bang!

Bang Bang! (बैंग बैंग) is a 2014 Hindi action comedy, official remake of Knight and Day, directed by Siddharth Anand, starring Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif; released 2 October 2014, grossing Rs 230 crore worldwide.

Barely Lethal

Barely Lethal is a 2015 American action-comedy directed by Kyle Newman, written by John D'Arco, starring Hailee Steinfeld as teen agent Megan Walsh, with Jessica Alba, Samuel L. Jackson, Sophie Turner; released May 29, 2015, PG-13, 96 minutes.

Beijing Opera Blues

Peking Opera Blues (刀馬旦, Do ma daan) is a 1986 Hong Kong action comedy by Tsui Hark, starring Brigitte Lin, Sally Yeh, and Cherie Chung as three women in 1913 Republican-era Beijing, produced by Cinema City and Film Workshop.

Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop is a 1984 American action comedy directed by Martin Brest, starring Eddie Murphy as Detroit detective Axel Foley, the year's biggest box office hit.

Beverly Hills Cop II

Beverly Hills Cop II is a 1987 American action comedy directed by Tony Scott and starring Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley. It investigates the "Alphabet Crimes" in Beverly Hills.

Big Trouble in Little China

Big Trouble in Little China is John Carpenter's 1986 action-comedy-fantasy starring Kurt Russell as trucker Jack Burton, who joins Dennis Dun's Wang Chi against sorcerer Lo Pan (James Hong) beneath San Francisco's Chinatown; a box-office flop that became a cult classic.

Bird on a Wire (film)

Bird on a Wire is a 1990 American action-comedy directed by John Badham. It stars Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn in a chase film shot in Vancouver.

Blind Fury

Blind Fury (1989) is a Phillip Noyce action comedy starring Rutger Hauer as blind Vietnam veteran swordsman Nick Parker, an American remake of Zatoichi Challenged (1967), released in US theaters March 16, 1990, grossing $2,692,037.

Blue Streak (film)

Blue Streak is a 1999 American action comedy film starring Martin Lawrence as a jewel thief who poses as a police detective to recover a hidden diamond.

Bookworm (film)

Bookworm is a 2024 New Zealand adventure family comedy directed by Ant Timpson, starring Elijah Wood and Nell Fisher as an estranged father and daughter hunting the mythical Canterbury Panther; it won the Fantasia 2024 Audience Award.