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The Critically Acclaimed Comedies category on Netflix is identified by the secret code 9736 . Below are 35 Critically Acclaimed Comedies titles currently traceable on Netflix, sorted by rating. Top picks include Back to the Future (1985), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Queen (2014).
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Last updated: 28 Sep 2021. Independent reference, not affiliated with Netflix.
Back to the Future (1985) Eccentric inventor Doc Brown turns a DeLorean into a time machine that inadvertently sends his young friend, Marty McFly, 30 years into the past.
Year: 198560010110 · IMDb
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) Martin Scorcese's high-rolling Wall Street drama is based on the memoirs of stockbroker Jordan Belfort, whose giddy career ended in federal prison.
Year: 201370266676 · IMDb
Queen (2014) Jilted just days before her wedding, a young woman goes on her honeymoon by herself and discovers a newfound zest for life.
Year: 201480032081 · IMDb
The Big Lebowski (1998) Slacker Jeff 'The Dude' Lebowski gets involved in a gargantuan mess of events when he's mistaken for another man named Lebowski.
Year: 19981181532 · IMDb
Hot Fuzz (2007) A top London cop is assigned to investigate a seemingly sleepy town, which suddenly starts to stir with a series of grisly 'accidents.'
Year: 200770056431 · IMDb
Shrek (2001) On a mission to retrieve a princess from a fire-breathing dragon, gruff ogre Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.
Year: 200160020686 · IMDb
The Lego Movie (2014) After being mistaken for the LEGO MasterBuilder, ordinary mini-guy Emmet is swept up in an urgent quest to thwart the evil plans of Lord Business.
Year: 201470289949 · IMDb
Lost in Translation (2003) Two lost souls visiting Tokyo -- the neglected wife of a photographer and a washed-up movie star -- find solace in each other's company.
Year: 200360031214 · IMDb
Kung Fu Hustle (2004) Sing, a mobster in 1940s China, longs to be as cool as the formally clad Axe Gang, a band of killers who rule Hong Kong, but can only pretend.
Year: 200470020728 · IMDb
Adaptation. (2002) A Hollywood screenwriter battles insecurity as he struggles to adapt The Orchid Thief -- a book about a mercurial orchid poacher named John Laroche.
Year: 200260025026 · IMDb
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) Petty thief Harry Lockhart gets caught up in a murder investigation by posing as an actor and heading to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition.
Year: 200570035178 · IMDb
The Big Sick (2017) Sparks fly between a comedian and grad student, but his Muslim family’s expectations destroy their romance. When she falls ill, he must take a stand.
Year: 201780170989 · IMDb
Back to the Future Part III (1990) The final installment of the trilogy finds Marty digging the trusty DeLorean out of a mineshaft and looking up Doc in the Wild West of 1885.
Year: 199060024059 · IMDb
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) The wacky Griswold clan goes on an ill-fated cross-country odyssey, hell-bent on going to their favorite theme park, Walley World.
Year: 1983793679 · IMDb
American Graffiti (1973) On the night before two of them leave for college, four high school pals cruise around town finding love and mischief in this coming-of-age classic.
Year: 197370019013 · IMDb
Blindspotting (2018) Nearing the end of his probation, ex-convict Colin just wants to avoid prison -- but his best friend Miles and their city of Oakland don't make it easy.
Year: 201880240678 · IMDb
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend (2020) It's an interactive Kimmy special! Kimmy's getting married, but first she has to foil the Reverend's evil plot. It's your move: What should she do next?
Year: 202081131714 · IMDb
The Lego Batman Movie (2017) When a crew of legendary villains wreaks havoc on Gotham City, loner hero Batman must learn to rely on teamwork to save the day.
Year: 201780131731 · IMDb
Shrek 2 (2004) The cuddly ogre and his ladylove return to her homeland to tell her parents about their marriage. But Prince Charming is far from happy.
Year: 200460034572 · IMDb
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) At age 40, there's one thing Andy hasn't done, and it's really bothering the sex-obsessed guys at work, who set out to help him get laid.
Year: 200570028904 · IMDb
School of Rock (2003) Musician Dewey Finn gets a job as a fourth-grade substitute teacher, where he secretly begins teaching his students the finer points of rock 'n' roll.
Year: 200360031226 · IMDb
American Made (2017) A drug-running airline pilot turns informant, then uses his connections inside the government to start secretly smuggling cocaine for Pablo Escobar.
Year: 201780121192 · IMDb
The Forty-Year-Old Version (2020) Desperate for a breakthrough as she nears the big 4-0, struggling New York City playwright Radha finds inspiration by reinventing herself as a rapper.
Year: 202080231356 · IMDb
Meet the Parents (2000) Greg Focker is ready to marry his girlfriend, but before he pops the question, he must win over her formidable father, a humorless former CIA agent.
Year: 200060002139 · IMDb
The World's End (2013) A group of middle-aged friends attempts a marathon pub crawl, hoping to make it to the World's End pub -- a name that proves rather literal.
Year: 201370273234 · IMDb
Knocked Up (2007) A one-night stand results in an unexpected pregnancy for Alison, who tries to make things work with the slacker who knocked her up.
Year: 200770059982 · IMDb
Hearts Beat Loud (2018) With his record store fading fast and daughter Sam preparing to leave for college, Frank holds out hope that music -- and love -- will save the day.
Year: 201880240679 · IMDb
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) Feeling left out of the superhero movie craze, the Teen Titans plan to boost their popularity by turning the supervillain Slade into their archnemesis.
Year: 201880235947 · IMDb
A Simple Favor (2018) Thirsty for thrills, single mom Stephanie strikes up a friendship with the glamorous Emily, who asks for a small favor, then mysteriously vanishes.
Year: 201880988896 · IMDb
The Lady in the Van (2015) Offering to let her park her van in his driveway, playwright Alan forms a curious but strong bond with agreeably grumpy vagabond Miss Shepherd.
Year: 201580062034 · IMDb
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (2019) The adventures of Master Builder Emmet continue! When Lego Duplo aliens kidnap Lucy and Batman, he must head out into space to save the day.
Year: 201981016139 · IMDb
The Incredible Jessica James (2017) Burned by a bad breakup, a struggling New York City playwright makes an unlikely connection with a divorced app designer she meets on a blind date.
Year: 201780171022 · IMDb
Happy Feet (2006) Unlike his pals, young penguin Mumble can't sing well enough to attract a mate, but he's blessed with an unusual gift: He can tap-dance like a champ!
Year: 200670043941 · IMDb
The Lost Okoroshi (2019) A disillusioned security guard transforms into a masquerade, channeling ancestral spirits as he roams the streets of Lagos.
Year: 201981103512 · IMDb
An Easy Girl (2019) A teen girl is drawn to her cousin’s hedonistic lifestyle when they spend the summer together in Cannes as she learns about herself and her own values.
Year: 201981081603 · IMDb
