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Election (1999 film)
Election (1999) is Alexander Payne's satirical comedy, adapted with Jim Taylor from Tom Perrotta's 1998 novel, starring Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon in a Nebraska high-school election feud; Oscar-nominated screenplay, Criterion spine #904.
Ella McCay
Ella McCay is a 2025 American comedy-drama, James L. Brooks's first directed film in 15 years, starring Emma Mackey as a 34-year-old lieutenant governor who becomes governor in 2008; it flopped critically and commercially.
Fackham Hall
Fackham Hall (2025) is a British comedy film directed by Jim O'Hanlon, a Downton Abbey-style period drama spoof starring Ben Radcliffe, Thomasin McKenzie, Damian Lewis, Katherine Waterston, and Tom Felton, co-written by comedian Jimmy Carr.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (film)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) is Terry Gilliam's film adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's 1971 gonzo book, starring Johnny Depp as Raoul Duke and Benicio del Toro as Dr. Gonzo, released by Universal with a disputed four-writer screenplay credit.
Fiume o morte!
Fiume o morte! ("Fiume or Death!") is a 2025 Croatian-Italian-Slovenian documentary by Igor Bezinović in which Rijeka residents re-enact Gabriele D'Annunzio's 1919-1920 occupation of Fiume; Tiger Award winner at Rotterdam and 2026 Oscar submission.
Flirting with Disaster (film)
Flirting with Disaster is David O. Russell's 1996 screwball comedy starring Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, and Téa Leoni, in which a new father searches for his birth parents; Cannes premiere, 88% Tomatometer, $14.8M US gross.
For Richer or Poorer
For Richer or Poorer is a 1997 American romantic comedy directed by Bryan Spicer, starring Tim Allen and Kirstie Alley as wealthy New Yorkers hiding from the IRS among the Amish.
Forbidden City Cop (大内密探零零发)
Forbidden City Cop (大內密探零零發, aka 鹿鼎大帝) is a 1996 Hong Kong mo lei tau action comedy co-directed by Stephen Chow and Vincent Kok, a James Bond spoof in which agent Ling Ling Fat saves the emperor with his inventions.
Forces of Nature
Forces of Nature is a 1999 American romantic comedy directed by Bronwen Hughes, starring Ben Affleck as a groom racing to his Savannah wedding with Sandra Bullock.
Four Rooms
Four Rooms is a 1995 American anthology comedy, also called 4 Rooms, directed by Allison Anders, Alexandre Rockwell, Robert Rodriguez, and Quentin Tarantino, starring Tim Roth as bellhop Ted in four New Year's Eve hotel segments, released December 25, 1995 by Miramax.
Fucktoys
Fucktoys is a 2025 American dark comedy and the directorial debut of Annapurna Sriram, who writes, directs, and stars as cursed sex worker AP questing for $1,000 and a lamb sacrifice in Trashtown; SXSW Special Jury Award winner, shot on Super 16mm.
God of Cookery (食神)
God of Cookery (食神, Sik San) is a 1996 Hong Kong mo lei tau comedy co-directed by and starring Stephen Chow with Lee Lik-chi, about a fraudulent celebrity chef who falls to Temple Street and reclaims his title; it earned HK$40.86 million, ranking second in 1996 Hong Kong box office.
Gone Fishin'
Gone Fishin' (1997) is a Disney/Hollywood Pictures slapstick comedy directed by Christopher Cain, starring Joe Pesci and Danny Glover as Newark fishing buddies chasing con artist Dekker Massey in the Everglades. It cost $53 million, grossed $19,745,922 domestically, and holds 4% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Gregory's Two Girls
Gregory's Two Girls (1999) is Bill Forsyth's British comedy sequel to Gregory's Girl, with John Gordon Sinclair as Gregory, now a 35-year-old English teacher investigating a factory scandal.
Grosse Pointe Blank
Grosse Pointe Blank is a 1997 American black comedy directed by George Armitage, starring John Cusack as a hit man attending his high school reunion.
Happy Texas
Happy, Texas (1999) is a Mark Illsley comedy, also called Happy Texas, about escaped convicts posing as gay beauty-pageant consultants; a Sundance 1999 Grand Jury Prize nominee bought by Miramax for about $2.5 million.
High School High
High School High is a 1996 American comedy film starring Jon Lovitz as an idealistic teacher at a rough inner-city high school, directed by Hart Bochner.
Homo Argentum
Homo Argentum is a 2025 Argentine anthology comedy by Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat, starring Guillermo Francella in 16 roles satirizing Argentine identity; a box-office hit that drew praise from President Javier Milei and criticism from opponents.
Idiotka
Idiotka is a 2025 American indie comedy, the feature debut of writer-director Nastasya Popov, starring Anna Baryshnikov as Margarita Levlansky, a Russian American designer competing on the reality show Slay, Serve, Survive; premiered at SXSW 2025, released by Utopia in 2026.
If the Sun Rose in the West
If the Sun Rose in the West (해가 서쪽에서 뜬다면) is a 1998 South Korean romance drama, Lee Eun's directorial debut, starring Im Chang-jung, Ko So-young, and Cha Seung-won; a traffic cop turned baseball umpire reunites with a top star actress, released December 19, 1998.
In & Out (film)
In & Out is a 1997 American comedy directed by Frank Oz, starring Kevin Kline as a small-town Indiana teacher publicly outed as gay days before his wedding.
It Takes Two (1995 film)
It Takes Two is a 1995 American family comedy directed by Andy Tennant, starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen as lookalike girls who swap places to matchmake Kirstie Alley and Steve Guttenberg.
Jawbreaker (film)
Jawbreaker (1999) is Darren Stein's satirical black comedy for TriStar Pictures, starring Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart, Julie Benz, Judy Greer, and Pam Grier; a prank kills Liz Purr, and the clique covers it up. It flopped theatrically ($3.1M gross) but became a cult classic on VHS.
Keep Cool (有话好好说)
Keep Cool (有话好好说) is Zhang Yimou's 1997 urban black comedy, adapted from Shu Ping's story Evening Paper News, starring Jiang Wen and Li Baotian; pulled from Cannes, screened at Venice, and a 46-million-yuan Chinese hit.
Kingpin (1996 film)
Kingpin is a 1996 American comedy directed by the Farrelly brothers, starring Woody Harrelson as a one-handed bowler coaching an Amish talent played by Randy Quaid.
Kontinental '25
Kontinental '25 is a 2025 Romanian comedy-drama by Radu Jude, starring Eszter Tompa as bailiff Orsolya in Cluj. Shot on an iPhone 15 in ten days, it won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay at the 2025 Berlinale and homages Rossellini's Europa '51.
Lady (2025 film)
Lady (2025 film) is Samuel Abrahams's British mockumentary comedy, also called Lady Isabella's story, starring Sian Clifford as an aristocrat who turns invisible; premiered at BFI London Film Festival 2025, distinct from Olive Nwosu's Lagos film of the same name.
Lawyer Lawyer (算死草)
Lawyer Lawyer (算死草) is a 1997 Hong Kong comedy directed by Joe Ma, starring Stephen Chow as litigation master Chan Mong-gut, who defends his apprentice in a British courtroom.
Le Dîner de Cons
Le Dîner de Cons (The Dinner Game) is a 1998 French comedy by Francis Veber, adapted from his 1993 play, starring Thierry Lhermitte and Jacques Villeret. It sold over 9 million tickets in France, won three Césars in 1999, and inspired remakes including Dinner for Schmucks.
Life Goes This Way
La vita va così (Life Goes This Way) is Riccardo Milani's 2025 Italian comedy, opening film of the 20th Rome Film Festival, inspired by shepherd Ovidio Marras, who refused to sell his Sardinian coastal land; it earned 6.9 million euros.