Independent Comedies on Netflix
Last updated April 20, 2024
Bernie
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn this black comedy inspired by a true story, affable Texas mortician Bernie befriends the small town's wealthiest widow and then kills her. But despite the suspicious nature of her death, no one wants to think anything but the best of Bernie.
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HottieBoombaLottie
2008 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsActor Seth Packard writes, directs and stars in this charming indie comedy as a wannabe Don Juan-type named Ethan, whose designs to woo the beautiful Madison are jeopardized when his bullish brother, Clay, gets involved.
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Sixty Six
2006 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsDuring the summer of 1966, 12-year-old Londoner Bernie (Gregg Sulkin) eagerly prepares for his upcoming bar mitzvah, but disaster looms when England snags a spot in the World Cup finals, scheduled for the same day as Bernie's big celebration. With his father (Eddie Marsan) and mother (Helena Bonham Carter) facing financial difficulties, Bernie struggles to readjust his expectations for the biggest event of his life.
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Goats
2012 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsWhen 15-year-old Ellis departs from his home in Tucson for an elite East Coast prep school, he must leave behind his New Age mother and his goat herder mentor, Goat Man, to forge a new life with his estranged father and new stepmother.
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Camilla
1994 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsCamilla is a heartwarming comedy about two women (Jessica Tandy and Bridget Fonda) who become fast friends and hit the road for the adventure of a lifetime. While a confused husband, a desperate son, and a long-lost love frantically try to track them down, the women find themselves in some funny situations, including losing their car in a lake, being duped by a con man, and staging a kidnapping.
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Tonight You're Mine
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsShot over the course of five days at Scotland's annual T in the Park music festival, this unconventional romance centers on a pair of bickering rockers who are handcuffed together; 24 hours later, they're falling in love.
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Our Idiot Brother
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsNed is a seemingly clueless but earnest idealist who must rely upon his three exasperated sisters for shelter and support after he's dumped by his fed-up girlfriend and loses custody of his beloved dog, Willie Nelson.
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Adrift in Tokyo
2007 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsDebt collector Fukuhara (Tomokazu Miura) is sent to shake down 800,000 yen from hapless college student Takemura (Jô Odagiri). But Fukuhara says he'll forgive the debt if the young man simply agrees to walk with him across Tokyo. An unlikely friendship develops during the long downtown journey, filled with bizarre encounters, strange characters and thoughtful conversation in this offbeat comic gem.
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Chasing Amy
1997 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsComic book artist Holden meets the perfect woman, only to learn that she's a lesbian. Their friendship develops into something more when Holden confesses his love for her, but secrets from her past threaten their relationship.
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The Good Heart
2009 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsJacques (Brian Cox), the rough-edged owner of a New York dive bar, realizes after his fifth heart attack that he is near the end of his life. Unable to face closing the bar, he turns to homeless Lucas (Paul Dano) to keep the place going. For Lucas, it's a steep learning curve, made even trickier by the fact that Jacques is a madman with a long list of crazy rules, including no new customers and no women. Dagur Kári writes and directs this drama.
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The Trotsky
2009 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsSeventeen-year-old Leon Bronstein (Jay Baruchel) thinks he is the reincarnation of Russian October Revolution leader Leon Trotsky, thus staging a strike at his father's (Saul Rubinek) factory and then a student walkout at his new school. Film legend Geneviève Bujold appears as the head of the school board in writer-director Jacob Tierney's "revolting" comedy. Emily Hampshire, Justin Bradley, Kaniehtiio Horn and Jesse Rath also co-star.
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A Beginner's Guide to Endings
2010 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsWhen their father kicks the bucket, three unsuspecting brothers learn that their dad's gambling and reckless ways have doomed them all to die. With only a few days left to live, they set out to try to make amends. But time's running out quickly.
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Beware the Gonzo
2010 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsEddie "Gonzo" Gilman is the head geek at his high school -- and determined to do something about it. When Gavin, the popular editor of the school paper, fires him, Eddie obtains revenge by establishing an underground paper of his own.
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Bunny and the Bull
2009 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsStephen Turnbull (Edward Hogg) hasn't left his flat in months. With so much time to think, his mind wanders back to a road trip he and his friend Bunny (Simon Farnaby) once took across Europe. As he revisits the journey, a psychedelic swirl of memories invades his living room. And since most of the trip was an utter disaster, Stephen's apartment is in for a makeover. Paul King, the mad genius behind "The Mighty Boosh," helms this comedy.
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Spork
2010 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsWith unruly hair, enormous glasses and pink cheeks, junior high outcast Spork (Savannah Stehlin) has trouble fitting in anywhere. But after befriending her neighbor Tootsie Roll (Sydney Park), Spork enters the school's dance showcase, which leads to sweet new possibilities. Featuring a dope mix of classic 1990s hip-hop jams, this potty-mouthed musical comedy co-stars Rachel G. Fox as queen bee Betsy Byotch.
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Four Rooms
1995 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsOne mad New Year's Eve, an overwhelmed bellboy copes with witches and diabolical children, gets caught in the middle of a sour relationship and settles a bloody bet for members of a superstar's entourage.
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Saved!
2004 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsWhen Mary, a devout senior at a Christian high school, accidentally gets pregnant, she starts to see her peers and her faith in a whole new way in this darkly comic coming-of-age story that was produced by R.E.M. front man Michael Stipe.
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TiMER
2009 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn this comedic fantasy, science has facilitated the search for a soul mate via biotechnological implants that count down to the moment one is supposed to meet his or her match. But Oona (Emma Caulfield) is worried: She's nearly 30, and her TiMER isn't ticking yet. Will her dream guy get snatched up by someone else? John Patrick Amedori co-stars in this film from first-time writer and director Jac Schaeffer.
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Powwow Highway
1989 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsThis offbeat road film, awarded the Filmmaker's Trophy at the Sundance Film Festival, tracks the journey of mellow Philbert Bono (Gary Farmer), a Montana Cheyenne tribe member who has to drive hundreds of miles to pick up a sister arrested in Santa Fe. Accompanying him is the intensely political Buddy Red Bow (A Martinez). Together, the two discover that they have much to learn from each other about life and strife.
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Wet Hot American Summer
2001 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIt's the end of summer, and everyone at Camp Firewood wants a final shot at some action. Lovelorn Coop tries to get the attention of a fellow counselor, while camp director Beth has a crush of her own in this spoof on 1980s summer-camp camp.
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The Go-Getter
2007 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsAfter the death of his mother, 19-year-old Mercer steals a car and sets out to find his long-lost half brother. As he steers out of town, the car's owner, Kate, calls the cell phone left inside, but she's oddly empathetic to Mercer's plight.
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The Curiosity of Chance
2006 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsTired of dealing with the homophobic school bully, out-of-the-closet teen Chance Marquis (Tad Hilgenbrinck) enlists two disparate friends -- a flashy drag queen and the hunky school jock -- to help him crush his tormentor in this offbeat comedy set in the 1980s. A favorite on the festival circuit, this quirky film co-stars Brett Chukerman, Aldevina Da Silva, Pieter Van Nieuwenhuyze and Chris Mulkey.
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A Foreign Field
1993 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsReturning to Normandy 50 years after they fought there as soldiers, British World War II vets Amos and Cyril meet up with Waldo, a vacationing American vet. But their new friendship turns sour when a pretty face emerges from the past.
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Magicians
2007 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsAfter a grim onstage incident involving a guillotine, two magicians in a double act become bitter rivals. But when the lure of a winning a prestigious competition reunites the pair, learning to forgive and forget may be the greatest trick of all.
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Love Birds
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsRecently dumped and wallowing in self-pity, Doug decides to nurse an injured duck back to health with the assistance of Holly, an eccentric vet and bird specialist. Soon, romance begins to bloom, but the path to love is never easy.
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