Chess Comedy Movies

List of the best chess comedies selected by our site visitors: Jojo Rabbit, The Brink, The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir, The Grand Budapest Hotel, We're the Millers, Cruella, What We Do in the Shadows, American Reunion, Project X, Due Date.

In the top there are new films of 2022, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

Markimdb: 7.9
Genrecomedy, drama, military, history
CountryNew Zealand, Czech Republic, USA

A World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA
Duration01:30

Three top U.S. government and military officials scramble to prevent World War 3 from happening amidst the chaos of a geopolitical crisis.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genrecomedy, adventure
CountryFrance, India, Belgium, Singapore, USA
Duration01:29

The story of Ajatashatru Oghash Rathod, a fakir who tricks his local village in Rajasthan, India into believing his possesses special powers and into paying him to fly to Paris to buy a bed of nails from an Ikea store.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genrecomedy, adventure, crime, detective
CountryUSA, Germany
Duration01:40

The Grand Budapest Hotel tells of a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars and his friendship with a young employee who becomes his trusted protégé. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting, the battle for an enormous family fortune and the slow and then sudden upheavals that transformed Europe during the first half of the 20th century.

Markimdb: 7
Genrecomedy, crime
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
Duration01:50

A veteran pot dealer creates a fake family as part of his plan to move a huge shipment of weed into the U.S. from Mexico.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genrecomedy, drama, adventure, crime, detective
CountryUSA

In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella is determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.

Markimdb: 7.7
Genrehorror, comedy
CountryNew Zealand, USA
Duration01:25

Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster some of the perks of being undead.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA
Duration01:53

The characters we met a little more than a decade ago are returning to East Great Falls for their high-school reunion. In one long-overdue weekend, they will discover what has changed, who hasn’t and that time and distance can’t break the bonds of friendship. It was summer 1999 when four small-town Michigan boys began a quest to lose their virginity. In the years that have passed, Jim and Michelle married while Kevin and Vicky said goodbye. Oz and Heather grew apart, but Finch still longs for Stifler’s mom. Now these lifelong friends have come home as adults to reminisce about – and get inspired by – the hormonal teens who launched a comedy legend.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA
Duration01:28

Three high school seniors throw a party to make a name for themselves. As the night progresses, things spiral out of control as word of the party spreads.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA
Duration01:35

Peter Highman must scramble across the US in five days to be present for the birth of his first child. He gets off to a bad start when his wallet and luggage are stolen, and put on the 'no-fly' list. Peter embarks on a terrifying journey when he accepts a ride from an actor.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrecomedy, drama, adventure
CountryUSA

An army ranger and his dog embark on a road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway to attend a friend's funeral.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genrefantastic, comedy, melodrama
CountryUSA, Hong Kong

When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genrecomedy, drama, biography
CountryUSA
Duration02:26

An aspiring actor in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau, the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have predicted; creating the worst movie ever made.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, adventure, cartoon, crime, detective
CountryUSA
Duration01:41

When timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask containing the spirit of the Norse god Loki, his entire life changes. While wearing the mask, Ipkiss becomes a supernatural playboy exuding charm and confidence which allows him to catch the eye of local nightclub singer Tina Carlyle. Unfortunately, under the mask's influence, Ipkiss also robs a bank, which angers junior crime lord Dorian Tyrell, whose goons get blamed for the heist.

Markimdb: 7.7
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA, Thailand
Duration01:36

    When three friends finally come to after a raucous night of bachelor-party revelry, they find a baby in the closet and a tiger in the bathroom. But they can't seem to locate their best friend, Doug – who's supposed to be tying the knot. Launching a frantic search for Doug, the trio perseveres through a nasty hangover to try to make it to the church on time.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genrecomedy, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:52

    The Roses, Barbara and Oliver, live happily as a married couple. Then she starts to wonder what life would be like without Oliver, and likes what she sees. Both want to stay in the house, and so they begin a campaign to force each other to leave. In the middle of the fighting is D'Amato, the divorce lawyer. He gets to see how far both will go to get rid of the other, and boy do they go far.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genrefantastic, comedy, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:26

    An unemployed pot-smoking slacker and amateur drummer, Anthony Stoner ditches his strict parents and hits the road, eventually meeting kindred spirit Pedro de Pacas. While the drug-ingesting duo is soon arrested for possession of marijuana, Anthony and Pedro get released on a technicality, allowing them to continue their many misadventures and ultimately compete in a rock band contest, where they perform the raucous tune "Earache My Eye."

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genrecomedy, adventure, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:34

    The Coen Brothers tell the story of an absurd yet likable family with an unproductive couple as the focal point. The couple has gotten themselves into some trouble while kidnapping a baby and give Hollywood one of the most memorable chase scenes to date.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:38

    Two friends are invited for a weekend to a luxury island with their boss. The boss gets shot and nobody seems to notice, except for the two friends. In order not to become suspects of murder they treat the body as a puppet and make people believe he's still alive. The killer wants to do his job so when he is informed that the stiff is still alive he's got to shoot him again, and again, and again.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrecomedy, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:34

    A loser of a crook and his wife strike it rich when a botched bank job's cover business becomes a spectacular success.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genrecomedy, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:38

    Told from three perspectives, a story of a bunch of young Californians trying to get some cash, do and deal some drugs, score money and sex in Las Vegas, and generally experience the rush of life.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genrecomedy, crime
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration01:39

    A pastor preoccupied with writing the perfect sermon fails to realize that his wife is having an affair and his children are up to no good.

    Markimdb: 5.9
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, family
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:33

    Mollie is a single working mother who's out to find the perfect father for her child. Her baby, Mikey, prefers James, a cab driver turned babysitter who has what it takes to make them both happy. But Mollie won't even consider James. It's going to take all the tricks a baby can think of to bring them together before it's too late.

    Markimdb: 7.7
    Genrecomedy
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:42

    Convenience and video store clerks Dante and Randal are sharp-witted, potty-mouthed and bored out of their minds. So in between needling customers, the counter jockeys play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home and deal with their love lives.

    Markimdb: 7.4
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:44

    The Rizzos, a family who doesn't share their habits, aspirations, and careers with one another, find their delicate web of lies disturbed by the arrival of a young ex-con brought home by Vince, the patriarch of the family, who is a corrections officer in real life, and a hopeful actor in private.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genrecomedy, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:30

    A couple, cheated by a vile businessman, kidnap his wife in retaliation, without knowing that their enemy is delighted they did.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genrecomedy, crime
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration01:50

      A struggling screenwriter inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster's beloved Shih Tzu.

      Markimdb: 6.8
      Genrecomedy
      CountryUSA, United Kingdom
      Duration01:44

      Carl Allen has stumbled across a way to shake free of post-divorce blues and a dead-end job: embrace life and say yes to everything.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genreaction, comedy, melodrama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:24

      Recruited to join a top-secret mission for the Air Force, a renegade pilot finds himself coping with an incompetent admiral and a carefully selected squadron of flyers who are either inept or half-blind.

      Markimdb: 7.2
      Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family
      CountryUnited Kingdom, France, USA, China, Canada
      Duration01:35

        After a deadly earthquake destroys his home in Peruvian rainforest, a young bear makes his way to England in search of a new home. The bear, dubbed "Paddington" for the london train station, finds shelter with the family of Henry and Mary Brown. Although Paddington's amazement at urban living soon endears him to the Browns, someone else has her eye on him: Taxidermist Millicent Clyde has designs on the rare bear and his hide.

        Markimdb: 6.8
        Genrecomedy
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:26

        When former comedian Mark McCarthy is faced with a rare form of cancer, he hires a young, impressionable cameraman to document his crude and comical lessons on what it means to be a man for his unborn son.

        Markimdb: 5.3
        Genrecomedy
        CountryUSA, Canada

        When police funding is cut, the Governor announces he must close one of the academies. To make it fair, the two police academies must compete against each other to stay in operation. Mauser persuades two officers in Lassard's academy to better his odds, but things don't quite turn out as expected...

        Markimdb: 7.8
        Genrecomedy
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:43

        A high school slacker pretends to be sick to skip school and have an exciting day off alongside his girlfriend and his best buddy through Chicago, while trying to outwit his obsessive school principal and his unconformited sister along the way.

        Markimdb: 6.1
        Genrecomedy, family, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:50

        Bachelor football star Joe Kingman seems to have it all. He is wealthy and carefree, and his team is on the way to capturing a championship. Suddenly, he is tackled by some unexpected news: He has a young daughter, the result of a last fling with his ex-wife. Joe must learn to balance his personal and professional lives with the needs of his child.

        Markimdb: 7
        Genrecomedy, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:32

        Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore -- whose unconventional approach and antics on the grass courts the ire of rival Shooter McGavin -- is determined to win a PGA tournament so he can save his granny's house with the prize money. Meanwhile, an attractive tour publicist tries to soften Happy's image.

        Markimdb: 7.7
        Genrecomedy, military
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:22

        Set in 19th-century Russia, Allen is a cowardly serf drafted into the Napoleonic war, who would rather write poetry and obsess over his beautiful but pretentious cousin. Allen's cowardice serves him well when he hides in a cannon and is shot into a tent of French soldiers, making him a national hero. A hilarious parody of Russian literature, Love and Death is a must-see for fans of Allen's films.

        Markimdb: 6.2
        Genrecomedy, adventure
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:35

        Major Benson Winifred Payne is being discharged from the Marines. Payne is a killin' machine, but the wars of the world are no longer fought on the battlefield. A career Marine, he has no idea what to do as a civilian, so his commander finds him a job - commanding officer of a local school's JROTC program, a bunch of ragtag losers with no hope.

        Markimdb: 7.7
        Genrecomedy, adventure, crime, music
        CountryUnited Kingdom, France, USA
        Duration01:43

        In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them. On their journey they come across many comical characters and incredible situations. Based upon Homer's 'Odyssey'.

        Markimdb: 6.8
        Genrecomedy, drama, military, history
        CountryUSA

        A man’s story of leaving New York in 1967 to bring beer to his childhood buddies in the Army while they are fighting in Vietnam.

        Markimdb: 7.6
        Genrecomedy, adventure, family
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:37

        It's Christmas time and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration, but things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.

        Markimdb: 6.2
        Genrecomedy, crime
        CountryUSA, Canada
        Duration01:37

        Scott Turner has 3 days left in the local police department before he moves to a bigger city to get some "real" cases, not just misdemeanors. Then Amos Reed is murdered, and Scott Turner sets himself on the case. The closest thing to a witness in the case is Amos Reed's dog, Hooch, which Scott Turner has to take care of if it's going to avoid being "put to sleep".

        Markimdb: 6.5
        Genrecomedy
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:34

        Four friends take off on an 1800 mile road trip to retrieve an illicit tape mistakenly mailed to a girl friend.

        Markimdb: 7.5
        Genrecomedy
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:56

        A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.

        Markimdb: 6.7
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryUnited Kingdom, France, USA
        Duration01:37

        A chaotic Bridget Jones meets a snobbish lawyer, and he soon enters her world of imperfections.

        Markimdb: 7.7
        Genrecomedy
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:16

        Fictional documentary about the life of human chameleon Leonard Zelig, a man who becomes a celebrity in the 1920s due to his ability to look and act like whoever is around him. Clever editing places Zelig in real newsreel footage of Woodrow Wilson, Babe Ruth, and others.

        Markimdb: 6.8
        Genrecomedy, crime
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:43

        A murder takes place in the shop of David Lyons, a deaf man who fails to hear the gunshot being fired. Outside, blind man Wally Karue hears the shot but cannot see the perpetrator. Both are arrested, but escape to form an unlikely partnership. Being chased by both the law AND the original killers, can the pair work together to outwit them all?

        Markimdb: 8.5
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:27

        City Lights is the first silent film that Charlie Chaplin directed after he established himself with sound accompanied films. The film is about a penniless man who falls in love with a flower girl. The film was a great success and today is deemed a cult classic.

        Markimdb: 6.9
        Genrecomedy, adventure, detective
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:26

        He's Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Jim Carrey is on the case to find the Miami Dolphins' missing mascot and quarterback Dan Marino. He goes eyeball to eyeball with a man-eating shark, stakes out the Miami Dolphins and woos and wows the ladies. Whether he's undercover, under fire or underwater, he always gets his man . . . or beast!

        Markimdb: 7.9
        Genrethriller, comedy, drama, crime, detective
        CountryUnited Kingdom, France, USA

        Detective Inspector Richard Poole is transferred to Sainte Marie, an island in the Caribbean. Totally unsuited to the Caribbean way of life, Richard hates the sun, sea and sand and isn't used to the Sainte Marie style of policing. Working with the exotic Camille each week Richard investigates intricate and intriguing murders.

        Markimdb: 6.4
        Genrecomedy
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:44

        An uptight advertising exec has his entire life in a filofax organizer which mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him.




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