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The Best Black Comedy Movies of the '90s

Updated December 14, 2020 4.5k votes 880 voters 80.5k views42 items

List RulesVote up your favorite African American comedy films that were released in the 1990s

Prepare for a plethora of Wayans brothers, because this is a list of '90s black comedy movies, ranked from best to worst. It's time to settle once and for all just which 1990s black comedy film is the best. It won't be easy, because '90s black comedies actually cover a lot of ground, from movies that feature action and adventure to films that sprinkle romance on top of the funny stuff. With your votes, though, one African American comedy from the 1990s will emerge victorious.

What are some of the best '90s black comedy movies? No list would be complete without Friday, the classic comedy co-starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker as a pair of stoners hanging out on a crazy Friday. As for the Wayans family, Major Payne, Mo' Money, and Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood also appear on this funny 1990s African American comedy films list. They join Eddie Murphy, who is a comedy heavyweight in more ways than one thanks to The Nutty Professor.

Several hilarious franchises also began in the 1990s, including Bad Boys, House Party and Rush Hour. Sister Act is another black comedy movie released in the '90s, and it also spawned a sequel.

Vote up your favorite African American comedy movies from the 1990s and vote down the films that just aren't as good. If we missed any classics, don't hesitate to add them. And if you've seen all of these, go ahead and rerank to create your own definitive '90s black comedy movie list!

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Friday
Ice Cube, Meagan Good
Released: 1995
Directed by: F. Gary Gray
Friday is a 1995 American stoner buddy comedy film directed by F. Gary Gray in his directorial... more on Wikipedia
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Bad Boys
Will Smith, Téa Leoni
Released: 1995
Directed by: Michael Bay
Bad Boys is a 1995 American action comedy film produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer,... more on Wikipedia
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Rush Hour
Jackie Chan, Roselyn Sánchez
Released: 1998
Directed by: Brett Ratner
Rush Hour is a 1998 American buddy action comedy film and the first installment in the Rush... more on Wikipedia
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House Party
Martin Lawrence, George Clinton
Released: 1990
Directed by: Reginald Hudlin
House Party is a 1990 American comedy film released by New Line Cinema. It stars Kid and Play... more on Wikipedia
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Major Payne
Damon Wayans, Karyn Parsons
Released: 1995
Directed by: Nick Castle
Major Payne is a 1995 comedy film, starring Damon Wayans.
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Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Vivica A. Fox, Bernie Mac
Released: 1996
Directed by: Paris Barclay
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood is a 1996 American... more on Wikipedia
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Blue Streak
Martin Lawrence, Dave Chappelle
Released: 1999
Directed by: Les Mayfield
Blue Streak is a 1999 film, directed by Les Mayfield with Martin Lawrence. The director has... more on Wikipedia

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Money Talks
Charlie Sheen, Heather Locklear
Released: 1997
Directed by: Brett Ratner
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Money Talks is a 1997 American action comedy film directed by Brett Ratner, starring Chris... more on Wikipedia
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The Nutty Professor
Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett Smith
Released: 1996
Directed by: Tom Shadyac
The Nutty Professor is a 1996 American slapstick science-fiction comedy film directed by Tom... more on Wikipedia
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Booty Call
Jamie Foxx, Vivica A. Fox
Released: 1997
Directed by: Jeff Pollack
Booty Call is a 1997 comedy film, written by J. Stanford Parker and Takashi Bufford, and... more on Wikipedia
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House Party 2
Queen Latifah, Martin Lawrence
Released: 1991
Directed by: Doug McHenry, George Jackson
House Party 2, the sequel to the 1990 film House Party, was released in October 1991 by New... more on Wikipedia
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Sister Act
Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith
Released: 1992
Directed by: Emile Ardolino
Sister Act is a 1992 American musical comedy film directed by Emile Ardolino and written by... more on Wikipedia
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Mo' Money
Stacey Dash, Bernie Mac
Released: 1992
Directed by: Peter MacDonald
Mo' Money is a 1992 American comedy film directed by Peter Macdonald, and written by Damon... more on Wikipedia
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Cool Runnings
John Candy, Malik Yoba
Released: 1993
Directed by: Jon Turteltaub
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Good Burger
Shaquille O'Neal, Carmen Electra
Released: 1997
Directed by: Brian Robbins
Good Burger is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Brian Robbins and starring Kenan... more on Wikipedia
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B*A*P*S
Halle Berry, Bernie Mac
Released: 1997
Directed by: Robert Townsend
B*A*P*S is a 1997 comedy film written by Troy Beyer, directed by Robert Townsend, and starring... more on Wikipedia
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Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Jennifer Love Hewitt, Lauryn Hill
Released: 1993
Directed by: Bill Duke
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Boomerang
Halle Berry, Eddie Murphy
Released: 1992
Directed by: Reginald Hudlin
Boomerang is a 1992 American romantic comedy film directed by Reginald Hudlin. The film stars... more on Wikipedia
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House Party 3
Gilbert Gottfried, Bernie Mac
Released: 1994
Directed by: Eric Meza
House Party 3 is a 1994 comedy film, starring Kid 'n Play and Bernie Mac and TLC. It is the... more on Wikipedia
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Fear of a Black Hat
Faizon Love, Kasi Lemmons
Released: 1994
Directed by: Rusty Cundieff
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Woo
LL Cool J, Jada Pinkett Smith
Released: 1998
Directed by: Daisy von Scherler Mayer
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A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan
Released: 1996
Directed by: Martin Lawrence
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate is a 1996 American dark comedy-romance film that was... more on Wikipedia
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Vampire in Brooklyn
Eddie Murphy, Angela Bassett
Released: 1995
Directed by: Wes Craven
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Blankman
Jason Alexander, Damon Wayans
Released: 1994
Directed by: Mike Binder
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A Low Down Dirty Shame
Jada Pinkett Smith, Salli Richardson
Released: 1994
Directed by: Keenen Ivory Wayans
A Low Down Dirty Shame is a 1994 action-comedy film, written, directed by, and starring Keenen... more on Wikipedia