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Comedies of 2024

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My Fathers' Daughter

My Fathers' Daughter (Biru Unjárga) is Egil Pedersen's 2024 Sámi-language coming-of-age comedy drama, the first Sámi youth film, starring Sarah Olaussen Eira as Elvira and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as himself; premiered at TIFF 2024.

My Favourite Cake (کیک محبوب من)

My Favourite Cake (کیک محبوب من, Keyke Mahboobe Man) is a 2024 Iranian tragicomic drama by Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha, starring Lily Farhadpour and Esmail Mehrabi; it premiered in Berlinale Competition 2024, won FIPRESCI and Ecumenical Jury prizes, and earned its directors a travel ban.

Nutcrackers (film)

Nutcrackers (2024) is a Christmas comedy-drama directed by David Gordon Green, written by Leland Douglas, starring Ben Stiller as a Chicago developer caring for orphaned nephews played by the real Janson brothers; it opened TIFF 2024 and streamed on Hulu from November 29, 2024.

Our Little Secret (film)

Our Little Secret is a 2024 Netflix holiday romantic comedy directed by Stephen Herek, starring Lindsay Lohan and Ian Harding as exes spending Christmas with the same family; released November 27, 2024, filmed in Atlanta.

Pegasus 2 (飞驰人生2) (film)

Pegasus 2 (飞驰人生2) is a 2024 Chinese racing comedy sequel written and directed by Han Han, starring Shen Teng as driving-school coach Zhang Chi returning to the Bayinbuluke Rally; it earned 33.98亿 yuan, 15th on China's all-time box office chart.

Piece by Piece (2024 film)

Piece by Piece (2024) is an American animated biographical documentary about musician Pharrell Williams, told entirely in LEGO animation. Directed by Morgan Neville for Focus Features, it opened October 11, 2024, earned a PG rating, grossed $9.5M in the US, and scored 83% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Pilot (파일럿) (2024 film)

Pilot (파일럿) is a 2024 South Korean cross-dressing comedy directed by Kim Han-gyeol, starring Jo Jung-suk as a disgraced pilot rehired disguised as a woman; it earned 4.72 million admissions, ranking 5th in 2024 Korean box office.

Plan B (2024 film)

Plan B (2024) is an American romantic comedy directed by Brandon Tamburri, starring Jamie Lee and Jon Heder, about a pregnant woman passing her baby off as a businessman's; released by Quiver, distinct from the French sci-fi Planet B.

Players (2024 film)

Players (2024) is a Netflix romantic comedy directed by Trish Sie, written by Whit Anderson, starring Gina Rodriguez, Damon Wayans Jr., and Tom Ellis, released February 14, 2024; 53% on Rotten Tomatoes, Metascore 52.

Prom Dates

Prom Dates is a 2024 Hulu teen comedy directed by Kim O. Nguyen, starring Julia Lester and Antonia Gentry as friends who scramble for new prom dates after breakups; 39% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer

Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer (Turkish: Saykoterapi...) is a 2024 dark comedy by Tolga Karaçelik, his first English-language film, starring Steve Buscemi, John Magaro, and Britt Lower; it premiered at Tribeca 2024, won its Narrative Audience Award, and was released by Brainstorm Media in April 2025.

Rap World

Rap World is a 2024 American mockumentary comedy film directed by Conner O'Malley and Danny Scharar, following friends in Pennsylvania who try to record a rap album in one night.

Ricky Stanicky

Ricky Stanicky is a 2024 Peter Farrelly comedy on Prime Video, starring Zac Efron and John Cena, about friends whose invented alibi friend must be impersonated; developed over 15 years with Franco and Carrey once attached.

Robin and the Hoods

Robin and the Hoods is a 2024 Sky Original British family fantasy film directed by Phil Hawkins, starring Darcey Ewart, Naomie Harris, and Gwendoline Christie, about children saving their wooded play area from a developer.

Running on Empty (2024 film)

Running on Empty is a 2024 American romantic comedy directed by Daniel André, starring Keir Gilchrist as a mortician who learns he has 345 days to live.

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024) is the fourth SpongeBob SquarePants film and first spin-off, a Netflix hybrid live-action/CG comedy in which Sandy Cheeks and SpongeBob travel to Texas to rescue Bikini Bottom from CEO Sue Nahmee.

Sense and Sensibility (2024 film)

Sense and Sensibility (2024) is a Hallmark Channel TV movie directed by Roger M. Bobb, starring Deborah Ayorinde and Bethany Antonia as the Dashwood sisters, produced under the Mahogany label with a predominantly Black cast, premiered February 24, 2024, distinct from the 2026 Georgia Oakley theatrical film.

Sex (2024 film)

Sex (2024) is a Norwegian drama by Dag Johan Haugerud, first of the Sex Dreams Love trilogy, about two married chimney sweeps questioning sexuality and gender; it won the Nordic Council Film Prize 2024 and three Berlinale awards.

She Taught Love

She Taught Love (also known as Mali and Frank) is a 2024 American romantic drama directed by Nate Edwards, written by and starring Darrell Britt-Gibson opposite Arsema Thomas, premiering on Hulu September 27, 2024, and winning the 2025 AAFCA Best Independent Film award.

Sidelined: The QB and Me

Sidelined: The QB and Me (The QB Bad Boy and Me) is a 2024 Tubi Original teen romantic comedy directed by Justin Wu, starring Siena Agudong and Noah Beck, adapted from Tay Marley's Wattpad novel and a #1 Tubi hit in the US and Canada.

Snack Shack

Snack Shack (2024) is a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age comedy-drama written and directed by Adam Carter Rehmeier, set in Nebraska City in summer 1991, starring Conor Sherry, Gabriel LaBelle, and Mika Abdalla, released by Republic Pictures.

Someone Like You (2024 film)

Someone Like You (2024) is a faith-based romantic drama directed by Tyler Russell, adapted from Karen Kingsbury's novel, starring Sarah Fisher and Jake Allyn; released April 2, 2024 via Fathom Events, distinct from the 2001 Ashley Judd film of the same name.

Space Cadet (2024 film)

Space Cadet (2024) is an American Prime Video comedy directed by Liz W. Garcia, starring Emma Roberts as Florida bartender Rex Simpson, who enters NASA astronaut training via a doctored application; 110 minutes, PG-13, released July 4, 2024.

Stealing Pulp Fiction

Stealing Pulp Fiction (2024) is Danny Turkiewicz's heist comedy feature debut about friends plotting to steal Quentin Tarantino's personal 35mm Pulp Fiction print from his theater; premiered Newport Beach 2024, US release June 2025, 78 minutes, 33% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Still Fabulous

Still Fabulous (Pensati sexy) is a 2024 Italian romantic comedy by Michela Andreozzi, starring Diana Del Bufalo as Maddalena and porn star Valentina Nappi as her guardian angel, released on Prime Video 12 February 2024.

Successor (抓娃娃》) (2024 film)

Successor (抓娃娃, Zhua Wa Wa) is a 2024 Chinese comedy directed by Yan Fei and Peng Damo, starring Shen Teng and Ma Li as rich parents faking poverty to groom their son Ma Jiye as heir. It earned 3.33 billion RMB, topping the 2024 summer box office.

Sunlight (2024 film)

Sunlight (2024) is a British road-trip comedy-drama, Nina Conti's narrative directorial debut, co-written with and co-starring Shenoah Allen. A woman in a monkey costume rescues a suicidal radio host in New Mexico; premiered at Edinburgh 2024, 91% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Swimming Home (film)

Swimming Home is a 2024 drama film, Justin Anderson's feature debut, adapting Deborah Levy's 2011 Man Booker-nominated novel; Mackenzie Davis, Christopher Abbott, Ariane Labed, and Nadine Labaki star; it premiered in IFFR's Tiger Competition and holds 31% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Taste the Revolution

Taste the Revolution (also released as Making Revolution) is Daniel Klein's mockumentary satire starring Mahershala Ali as activist leader Mac Laslow; shot in 2000, shelved after 9/11, and recut for a 2024 festival premiere.

The 4:30 Movie (film)

The 4:30 Movie is Kevin Smith's 2024 coming-of-age comedy, set in summer 1986, about teens theater-hopping at a New Jersey cineplex. Shot at his Smodcastle Cinemas, released by Saban Films September 13, 2024, rated R on appeal.