Movies in the Action/Comedy genre
There are times when 22 Jump Street is borderline brilliant. Unfortunately, those instances are outnumbered by segments that don't work for one reason or another. On balance, the film has just enough to earn it a recommendation but, with a little t...
U.S. Release Date: 2014-06-13
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Violence)
Genre: ACTION/COMEDY
Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
Cast: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, ...
When it comes to resurrecting defunct TV shows as big-screen events, Hollywood has a less than stellar track record. With only a few exceptions, the results are forgettable and, consequently, forgotten. Despite having a legitimate A-list actor...
U.S. Release Date: 2017-05-25
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violence, Drugs)
Genre: Action/Comedy
Director: Seth Gordon
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Priyanka Chopra, ...
Big Trouble in Little China was released at a time when John Carpenter’s white-hot career had begun a downward trajectory. His third feature starring Kurt Russell, Big Trouble matched the action-adventure elements of Escape from New York wit...
U.S. Release Date: 1986-07-02
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Action/Comedy
Director: John Carpenter
Cast: Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, ...
There’s a time and a place for mayhem, and that’s essentially what Bullet Train is: two hours of fights, carnage, and witty repartee. Oh, it’s too long, to be sure – probably at least by 20 minutes. And its puzzle-like structure is too com...
U.S. Home Release Date: 2022-10-18
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Action/Comedy
Director: David Leitch
Cast: Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, ...
Spoiler Note: The review reveals the name of a couple of high profile actors who make cameo appearances. I think these are supposed to be surprises, although they’re inconsequential. Nevertheless, if you don’t want to know, don’t re...
U.S. Release Date: 2016-06-17
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity, Nudity)
Genre: Action/Comedy
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Amy Ryan, ...
To Western audiences, Chandni Chowk to China will seem much like any Bollywood movie would seem: a rather astonishing mess. Like the cinematic equivalent of someone appearing on Mr. Blackwell's Ten Worst-Dressed list, the movie is a garish mix of ...
U.S. Release Date: 2009-01-16
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence)
Genre: ACTION/COMEDY
Director: Nikhil Advani
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Mithun Chakraborty, ...
When Charlie's Angels first hit the TV airwaves in the 1976-77 season, it was a national phenomenon. Every Wednesday night, millions of household sets would be tuned into ABC for the further adventures of the three "legs" of millionaire private in...
U.S. Release Date: 2000-11-03
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity, Violence, Sexual Situations)
Genre: ACTION/COMEDY
Director: McG
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Sam Rockwell, Luke Wilson, ...
Cop Out is Kevin Smith's first foray into mainstream action/comedy entertainment and the first time he has directed a film he did not write. This is evident - although there are a few ribald moments to be found sprinkled throughout, the movie's hu...
U.S. Release Date: 2010-02-26
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Violence, Sexual Content)
Genre: ACTION/COMEDY
Director: Kevin Smith
Cast: Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan, Guillermo Diaz, ...
Crank 2: High Voltage is the freak show act at a carnival. It's so over-the-top that the phrase ceases to have meaning in this context. It's a bizarre concoction of testosterone, adrenaline, and psychedelics. It seeks not only to top its predece...
U.S. Release Date: 2009-04-17
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Nudity, Sexual Situations)
Genre: ACTION/COMEDY
Director: Neveldine & Taylor
Cast: Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Clifton Collins Jr., ...
Contains minor spoilers. Deadpool is subversive. It’s the first major comic book movie to venture this deep into satire and one of the rare ones to earn an R-rating. For those who feel superhero films have become stale and predictable, Deadp...
U.S. Release Date: 2016-02-12
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity)
Genre: Action/Comedy
Director: Tim Miller
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, ...