30 Diverse Comedies from 2005: From Cult Classics to Heartwarming Laughs

The Ax

2005 • 122 min

Comedy, Crime, Drama

Bruno, a man recently out of work after three years from a paper mill, believes the job market has become too crowded. He makes the decision to get rid of his competitors, once and for all.

6.9

7.3

Dust

2005 • 107 min • Budget $3K • Box office $24K

Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction

DUST is a film that blends realistic storytelling with elements of fantasy and existential drama. It explores the hurried pace of modern life, using the metaphor of dust – a common misconception representing mental stagnation – to examine how scientists…

5.4

7.1

The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros

2005 • 100 min

Comedy, Drama

Maxi, a pre-teen comfortable with his identity and accepted by his family, is assaulted. Officer Victor helps him afterward. Maxi then develops feelings for Victor, who responds with kindness.

7.0

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Chinaman

2005 • 88 min

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Keld is adrift after his wife of 25 years leaves him. He finds solace in the daily specials at the local Chinese takeaway. The owner suggests a marriage of convenience with his sister from China, and an unexpected connection forms.…

6.7

7.0

Summer in Berlin

2005 • 105 min • Box office $7M

Comedy, Drama

This film explores the close friendship between two women who find solace in each other amidst the challenges of daily life and relationships. They seek to build a life together founded on their shared values and aspirations.

6.2

6.9

Torrente 3: The Protector

2005 • 91 min • Budget $5M • Box office $21M

Comedy, Crime

A well-known and attractive politician intends to reveal the wrongdoings of a powerful global company. To stop her, the corporation's leaders hire the worst detective available to serve as her protection.

5.4

5.6

Satan's Little Helper

2005 • 100 min

Horror, Comedy

A young, innocent boy is unknowingly manipulated into becoming a target by a serial killer.

5.4

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Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?

2005 • 145 min

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Dr. Samir is incredibly charming with women, but he pretends to be married to avoid getting close to them. His life becomes complicated when he becomes entangled in a web of lies involving his girlfriend, Sonia, and his fake wife,…

5.3

5.6

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Let's Be Friends

2005 • 100 min

Comedy

Claude and Serge are unlikely friends with very different personalities. They only find common ground when pursuing romantic relationships, and even then, they both consistently fail. Claude is paralyzed by shyness, unable to even initiate a connection, while Serge is…

5.5

6.0

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Life Is Ruff

2005 • 84 min

TV Movie, Comedy, Family

Calvin Wheeler, a 13-year-old boy with a perfect life except for a missing comic book, is unexpectedly persuaded by his dog-loving owner to get a pet. He ends up with Tyko, a rambunctious stray Labrador/St. Bernard mix from the animal…

5.5

4.9

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No Entry

2005 • 164 min • Budget $3M • Box office $14M

Comedy, Romance

Kishan has always been devoted to his wife, Kaajal, who often distrusts him. Meanwhile, Kishan's friend Prem repeatedly cheats on his wife, Pooja, without consequence, a habit that displeases Kishan and his friend Sunny, a photographer. Growing weary of his…

5.8

6.6

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The Proud Family Movie

2005 • 95 min

Comedy, Family, Animation

Penny and her family accept an all-expenses-paid vacation that turns sinister when a mad scientist captures them. He holds them captive, demanding that Oscar reveal one of his secret Proud Snacks formulas before allowing them to leave.

5.8

5.4

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Romeo and Juliet Get Married

2005 • 90 min

Drama, Comedy, Romance

Julieta, a spirited young woman and daughter of a Palmeiras soccer club official, is deeply frustrated by the unfair treatment of women in the sport. While watching her team play, she is captivated by Romeu, a handsome man supporting their…

6.0

6.2

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Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic

2005 • 70 min

Comedy

Sarah Silverman performs a stand-up show in Los Angeles, blending live material with pre-recorded sketches filmed outside the theater. The comedy explores topics like race, sex, and religion. Silverman's character is a self-absorbed hipster who's boldly unaware of potentially offensive…

6.4

6.5

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Magic Carpet Ride

2005 • 106 min • Box office $14M

Comedy

A young comedian, battling depression and contemplating suicide, crosses paths with a car thief who offers to mentor him.

6.8

7.4

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Nanny McPhee

2005 • 97 min • Budget $25M • Box office $123M

Fantasy, Comedy, Family

Widower Cedric Brown hires Nanny McPhee to manage his seven unruly children, who have driven away all previous caregivers. Faced with constant teasing from Simon and his siblings, Nanny McPhee employs extraordinary methods to bring them to heel. As the…

6.7

6.6

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George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing

2005 • 74 min

Comedy, TV Movie, Documentary

George Carlin's 13th HBO stand-up special captures his signature wit live at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. He skewers contemporary American life with sharp observations on our fixation with shopping and food, proposes a darkly humorous reality TV…

7.4

8.2

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C.R.A.Z.Y.

2005 • 126 min • Box office $3M

Comedy, Drama

In the 1960s and 70s, a young French Canadian man navigates the complexities of growing up within a traditional family. He grapples with finding his own identity while trying to live up to his father’s expectations.

7.5

7.8

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The Wayward Cloud

2005 • 114 min

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Hsiao-Kang, who now acts in adult films, reconnects with Shiang-chyi. At the same time, Taipei experiences a severe water shortage, leading to a dramatic increase in watermelon sales.

5.9

6.5

Trust the Man

2005 • 103 min • Budget $9M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Driven actress Rebecca struggles with her marriage to Tom, a stay-at-home dad. Meanwhile, her brother Tobey avoids commitment with his girlfriend, Elaine, who dreams of being a novelist. As both relationships falter, the two couples journey through New York City,…

5.1

5.7

17+

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Must Love Dogs

2005 • 98 min • Budget $30M • Box office $58M

Romance, Comedy

Newly divorced Sarah Nolan tentatively explores romance with the eager, though frequently misguided, support of her family. Through a series of funny and awkward dates, Sarah starts to reconnect with her own judgment and discovers that finding love requires perseverance.

5.9

6.0

13+

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Elizabethtown

2005 • 124 min • Budget $57M • Box office $52M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Drew Baylor loses his job and his girlfriend after a business failure costs his shoe company hundreds of millions. Facing despair, he returns to his family's home in Kentucky following his father's death. There, he meets a flight attendant and…

6.2

6.3

13+

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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

2005 • 119 min • Budget $25M • Box office $39M

Drama, Comedy, Romance

Four best friends – Tibby, Lena, Carmen, and Bridget – find a strange pair of pants that magically fits them all, no matter their size, and makes them feel amazing. As they face the possibility of being separated for the…

6.5

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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

2005 • 102 min • Budget $15M • Box office $15M

Comedy, Crime, Mystery

A small-time thief pretending to be an actor travels to Los Angeles for a surprising audition. He unexpectedly becomes involved in a murder investigation, joining forces with his high school crush and a detective who has been preparing him for…

7.2

7.4

17+

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Ice Princess

2005 • 98 min • Budget $25M • Box office $27M

Family, Drama, Comedy

Casey Carlyle is determined to become a champion figure skater. With support from her coach, her mother, and the Zamboni driver, she faces no obstacles in pursuing her dream.

6.4

6.1

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The Brothers Grimm

2005 • 118 min • Budget $88M • Box office $105M

Adventure, Fantasy, Action

Jake and Will Grimm are folklore collectors who also work as con artists, traveling between villages offering protection from mythical creatures and performing exorcisms. Their act is challenged when they encounter a genuine magical curse in a haunted forest inhabited…

5.8

5.9

13+

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Hitch

2005 • 118 min • Budget $70M • Box office $371M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Alex "Hitch" Hitchens, a dating coach, guides his awkward client Albert in pursuit of the beautiful Allegra Cole. As Albert improves, Hitch experiences his own romantic difficulties with Sara Melas, a tabloid reporter investigating Allegra's love life. When Sara uncovers…

6.6

13+

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+10

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

2005 • 109 min • Budget $50M • Box office $104M

Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction

Moments before Earth is destroyed by aliens to make way for a hyperspace bypass, Arthur Dent is rescued by his friend Ford Prefect, who is working on a new version of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."

6.7

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American Pie Presents: Band Camp

2005 • 94 min • Budget $7M

Comedy

Everyone has moved on, except for Sherman and Jim Levenstein’s understanding father. Little Matt Stiffler wants to join his older brother Steve's business. After hearing about it from Jim's wife, a band-geek, he plans to return to band camp and…

5.5

5.0

17+

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Mr. & Mrs. Smith

2005 • 120 min • Budget $110M • Box office $487M

Action, Comedy, Drama

A married couple fights to save their relationship, only to discover a shocking secret: they are both secretly assassins. When their latest missions force them to target each other, their lives and love are put to the ultimate test.

6.7

6.5

13+

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