Cold War comedy films

List of the best comedy films about the Cold War, the confrontation between the superpowers of the USSR and the United States: Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, Top Secret!, Paddington, Dog, What We Do in the Shadows, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Palm Springs, The Greatest Beer Run Ever, Cruella, Look Who's Talking.

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

Markimdb: 8.4
Genrefantastic, thriller, comedy
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration01:35

After the insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diplomat all frantically try to stop the nuclear strike.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrecomedy, crime, music
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration01:30

Popular and dashing American singer Nick Rivers travels to East Germany to perform in a music festival. When he loses his heart to the gorgeous Hillary Flammond, he finds himself caught up in an underground resistance movement. Rivers joins forces with Agent Cedric and Flammond to attempt the rescue of her father, Dr. Paul, from the Germans, who have captured the scientist in hopes of coercing him into building a new naval mine.

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: 6.5
    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: 7.7
    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: 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: 7.4
    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: 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: 7.4
    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: 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
    Genrecomedy, adventure, western
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:07

    Maverick is a gambler who would rather con someone than fight them. He needs an additional three thousand dollars in order to enter a Winner Take All poker game that begins in a few days. He tries to win some, tries to collect a few debts, and recover a little loot for the reward. He joins forces with a woman gambler with a marvelous southern accent as the two both try and enter the game.

    Markimdb: 7.4
    Genrecomedy, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:50

    Two con men try to settle their rivalry by betting on who can swindle a young American heiress out of $50,000 first.

    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: 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: 7.8
    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: 6.8
    Genrecomedy, adventure, family
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:59

    Instead of flying to Florida with his folks, Kevin ends up alone in New York, where he gets a hotel room with his dad's credit card—despite problems from a clerk and meddling bellboy. But when Kevin runs into his old nemeses, the Wet Bandits, he's determined to foil their plans to rob a toy store on Christmas eve.

    Markimdb: 5.9
    Genrecomedy
    CountryUSA, Germany
    Duration01:29

    When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!

    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: 6.8
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:39

      Henry is a player skilled at seducing women. But when this veterinarian meets Lucy, a girl with a quirky problem when it comes to total recall, he realizes it's possible to fall in love all over again…and again, and again. That's because the delightful Lucy has no short-term memory, so Henry must woo her day after day until he finally sweeps her off her feet.

      Markimdb: 7.3
      Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, drama, adventure
      CountryUSA, United Kingdom
      Duration01:54

      A timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams embarks on a true-life adventure when a negative goes missing.

      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: 6.4
      Genrecomedy, family, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:40

      A Reno singer witnesses a mob murder and the cops stash her in a nunnery to protect her from the mob's hitmen. The mother superior does not trust her, and takes steps to limit her influence on the other nuns. Eventually the singer rescues the failing choir and begins helping with community projects, which gets her an interview on TV—and identification by the mob.

      Markimdb: 6.6
      Genrefantastic, fantasy, comedy
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:44

      Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once arch-rival Helen's fiance. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a magic potion causes things to be a great deal more complicated than a mere murder plot.

      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: 7.9
      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.

      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: 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: 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: 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: 7.3
      Genrecomedy, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:47

      Lloyd and Harry are two men whose stupidity is really indescribable. When Mary, a beautiful woman, loses an important suitcase with money before she leaves for Aspen, the two friends (who have found the suitcase) decide to return it to her. After some "adventures" they finally get to Aspen where, using the lost money they live it up and fight for Mary's heart.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genrecomedy, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:49

      Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman. Despite having no experience in making money in a legal fashion, Snaps sets about to keep his promise.

      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: 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: 7.3
      Genrecomedy
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:37

      A calamity at Dante and Randall's shops sends them looking for new horizons - but they ultimately settle at Mooby's, a fictional Disney-McDonald's-style fast-food empire.

      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: 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: 6.4
      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: 6.7
      Genrecomedy, crime
      CountryUSA, Australia
      Duration01:43

      Countless wiseguy films are spoofed in this film that centers on the neuroses and angst of a powerful Mafia racketeer who suffers from panic attacks. When Paul Vitti needs help dealing with his role in the "family," unlucky shrink Dr. Ben Sobel is given just days to resolve Vitti's emotional crisis and turn him into a happy, well-adjusted gangster.

      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: 7.6
      Genrecomedy, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:25

      When the incompetent Officer Frank Drebin seeks the ruthless killer of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genrecomedy
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:38

      It's Ted the Bellhop's first night on the job...and the hotel's very unusual guests are about to place him in some outrageous predicaments. It seems that this evening's room service is serving up one unbelievable happening after another.

      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: 7.6
      Genrecomedy, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:00

      Two carefree pals traveling through Alabama are mistakenly arrested, and charged with murder. Fortunately, one of them has a cousin who's a lawyer - Vincent Gambini, a former auto mechanic from Brooklyn who just passed his bar exam after his sixth try. When he arrives with his leather-clad girlfriend , to try his first case, it's a real shock - for him and the Deep South!

      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: 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: 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: 6.2
        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: 6.6
        Genrecomedy, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:54

        Maverick old-guard coach Jimmy McGinty is hired in the wake of a players' strike to help the Washington Sentinels advance to the playoffs. But that impossible dream hinges on whether his replacements can hunker down and do the job. So, McGinty dusts off his secret dossier of ex-players who never got a chance (or screwed up the one they were given) and knits together a bad-dream team of guys who just may give the Sentinels their title shot.

        Markimdb: 6.4
        Genrefantastic, comedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:47

        A workaholic architect finds a universal remote that allows him to fast-forward and rewind to different parts of his life. Complications arise when the remote starts to overrule his choices.




        MoviesList