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Chasing the Blues (2017)

Chasing the Blues (2017)

7.0/10 Comedy

Two rival record collectors attempt to con an old lady out of a rare, but cursed, 1930s Blues record. When a series of unfortunate circumstances lands them in jail, the feud festers for over twenty years until they are released from prison and get a second chance at snagging the vinyl, this time from a more formidable foe.

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Prizzi's Honor (1985)

Prizzi's Honor (1985)

6.7/10 Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance

A professional hitman and hitwoman fall in love.

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Chain of Fools (2001)

Chain of Fools (2001)

4.4/10 Comedy

A detective (Salma Hayek) investigates an unlucky hairdresser (Steve Zahn) who obtains stolen ancient coins by accident.

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Hanky Panky (1982)

Hanky Panky (1982)

5.7/10 Mystery, Comedy, Thriller

Completely innocent man, Michael Jordon, is drawn into a web of government secrets when a girl carrying a mysterious package gets into a taxi with him. When she's later murdered, Michael becomes the chief suspect and goes on the run.

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Fatal Instinct (1993)

Fatal Instinct (1993)

1.8/10 Comedy

A cheating wife (Kate Nelligan) plots the death of her policeman/lawyer husband (Armand Assante) to cash in on his insurance policy.

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Me Myself I (1999)

Me Myself I (1999)

6.5/10 Comedy, Drama

Pamela Drury is unhappy and alone. On her birthday she stumbles across a photo of Robert Dickson and wonders what would've happened had she said yes to his proposal. A freak accident causes Pamela to live out the life she could've had, but is the grass on the other side always greener?

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Turner & Hooch (1989)

Turner & Hooch (1989)

6.2/10 Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller

A detective must adopt the dog of a dead man to help him find the murderer.

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Duplicate (1998)

Duplicate (1998)

5.5/10 Comedy, Drama

In order to evade the law, a ruthless don tries to kill his lookalike; a chef and tries to take his place.

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Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)

5.0/10 Comedy, Crime

The misfit Police Academy (1984) graduates now are assigned to train a group of civilian volunteers to fight crime once again plaguing the streets.

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Foul Play (1978)

Foul Play (1978)

6.8/10 Comedy, Mystery, Thriller

A shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving albinos, dwarves, and the Catholic Church.

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Wild Target (2010)

Wild Target (2010)

6.8/10 Action, Comedy, Crime

A hitman tries to retire but a beautiful thief may change his plans.

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The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963)

The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963)

6.8/10 Comedy

In London, when Australian gangsters disguised as "Bobbies" rob British criminals, the panicked British mobsters seek an alliance with Scotland Yard in order to eliminate the foreign competition and return things to "normal".

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Focus (2015)

Focus (2015)

6.6/10 Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance

In the midst of veteran con man Nicky's latest scheme, a woman from his past - now an accomplished femme fatale - shows up and throws his plans for a loop.

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Gumshoe (1972)

Gumshoe (1972)

6.5/10 Comedy, Drama

Inspired by his love for Dashiell Hammett novels, nightclub comedian Eddie Ginley puts an ad in the paper as a private eye. The case he gets turns out to be a strange setup and as he digs to the bottom of it his life starts falling apart.

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Married to the Mob (1988)

Married to the Mob (1988)

6.1/10 Comedy, Crime, Romance

An undercover FBI agent falls in love with a recently widowed mafia wife, who is trying to restart her life following her husband's murder while being pursued by a libidinous mafia kingpin seeking to claim her for himself.

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A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994)

A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994)

6.0/10 Comedy, Action

An ex-cop, now a private detective, takes on the search for the millions stolen by a drug lord.

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The Pink Panther 2 (2009)

The Pink Panther 2 (2009)

5.6/10 Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Mystery

Insp. Jacques Clouseau teams up with a squad of International detectives who are just as bumbling as he is. Their mission: Stop a globe-trotting thief who specializes in stealing historical artifacts.

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The January Man (1988)

The January Man (1988)

5.6/10 Crime, Drama, Comedy

Two years after being forced out of NYPD, quirky Nick is rehired by the mayor to catch a serial killer after the 11th murder of a woman.

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