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10 Action Comedies
For when explosions are good but jokes make them better. Ten movies that manage to be genuinely fun action movies and genuinely funny comedies at the same time.
About these picks
- Hot Fuzz
- A highly-motivated London police officer is reassigned to a sleepy, crime-free village where things are not as idyllic as they seem.
- The Nice Guys
- A private eye and a hired enforcer investigate the disappearance of a girl and the death of a porn star in 1970s Los Angeles.
- 21 Jump Street
- Two inept police officers go undercover as high school students to bust a drug ring, reliving their awkward teenage years.
- Tropic Thunder
- A group of pampered actors filming a Vietnam War movie are forced to become real soldiers when they are dropped into a genuine conflict.
- Rush Hour
- A fast-talking LAPD detective is forced to team up with a no-nonsense Hong Kong inspector to rescue a kidnapped girl.
- Midnight Run
- A bounty hunter pursuing a mob accountant across the country faces a series of challenges from the FBI, the mob, and his own conscience.
- Kung Fu Hustle
- It's the 1940s, and the notorious Axe Gang terrorizes Shanghai.
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
- Scott Pilgrim must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes in a series of over-the-top battles to win her heart and keep her.
- Beverly Hills Cop
- A street-smart Detroit detective travels to Beverly Hills to investigate the murder of his childhood friend, clashing with local law enforcement.
- Spy
- A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer and prevent a global disaster.