7 Most Underrated Action Comedies Of All Times

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Khuraijam Roger Singh
Oct 07, 2024

Pineapple Express (2008)

In a buddy stoner action comedy film directed by David Gordon, the plot centers on a process server and his marijuana dealer as they are forced to flee from hitmen and a corrupt police officer after witnessing them commit a murder.

21 Jump Street (2012)

In the movie, police officers Schmidt and Jenko are tasked with going undercover as high school students to stop the spread of a new synthetic drug. This operation forces them to relive their high school years.

Shoot 'Em Up (2007)

An extravagant action film combines dark comedy with heart-pounding shootouts. Clive Owen portrays an enigmatic individual entangled in a lethal plot while attempting to shield a premature infant.

The Other Guys (2010)

Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell play mismatched police officers who must take over when their brave comrades are injured. It's a witty satire of buddy cop movies, full of ridiculous humor, self-aware action clichés, and explosive set pieces.

Hot Fuzz (2007)

In this British action comedy, a top London police officer is sent to a quiet country where a string of fatalities raises the possibility of a diabolical conspiracy. The film is packed with dramatic action scenes with fast-paced comedy.

The Nice Guys (2016)

The movie, set in 1977 Los Angeles, centers on private investigator Holland March and brutal enforcer for hire Jackson Healy as they work together to look into the disappearance of a teenage girl.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)

A neo-noir black comedy crime film written and directed by Shane Black follows a robber who poses as an actor and becomes embroiled in a Hollywood murder case after he makes a buddy with a private investigator.

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