Ranker FilmList RulesVote up your favorite comedy films that take the traditional crime movie and turn it on its head.
There's nothing funny about crime - except when it's portrayed in hilarious film parodies. The top crime parodies feature unlikely heroes attempting to prevent bumbling criminals from breaking the law. This is a list of the greatest funny crime spoof movies, including everything from Take the Money and Run to The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! to Loaded Weapon 1.
What films will you find on this best crime spoofs? Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery pokes fun at the ultra serious James Bond franchise. Mike Myers plays both the swinging spy Austin Powers and his nemesis Dr. Evil in this crime spoof franchise. Super Troopers is another funny film that finds laughs in crime parody. Damon Wayans spoofed superhero crime fighters with his 1994 comedy Blankman. Other good films featured on this list include Top Secret, Dragnet, and MacGruber.
Which of these crime comedies is your favorite? Vote the best films up to the top of this list and get in on the conversation in the comments section.
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20363Super Troopers
Lynda Carter, Brian CoxReleased: 2002
Directed by: Jay Chandrasekhar
Super Troopers is a 2002 comedy film directed by Jay Chandrasekhar, written by and starring... more2
17148The Naked Gun: From The Files Of Police Squad!
O. J. Simpson, "Weird Al" YankovicReleased: 1988
Directed by: David Zucker
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! is a 1988 American comedy film. It is the first... more3
15751Police Academy
Kim Cattrall, Steve GuttenbergReleased: 1984
Directed by: Hugh Wilson
Police Academy is a 1984 comedy film directed by Hugh Wilson, and starring Steve Guttenberg,... more4
14147The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell Of Fear
O. J. Simpson, Leslie NielsenReleased: 1991
Directed by: David Zucker
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear is a 1991 comedy film starring Leslie Nielsen as the... more5
12858Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery
Elizabeth Hurley, Will FerrellReleased: 1997
Directed by: Jay Roach
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery is a 1997 American action comedy film and the... more6
12061Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Elizabeth Hurley, Heather GrahamReleased: 1999
Directed by: Jay Roach
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me is a 1999 action comedy film and the second film in the... more7
7461Dragnet
Tom Hanks, Dan AykroydReleased: 1987
Directed by: Tom Mankiewicz
Dragnet is a 1987 American buddy cop comedy film written and directed by Tom Mankiewicz in his... more8
8473Don't Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood
Vivica A. Fox, Bernie MacReleased: 1996
Directed by: Paris Barclay
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood is a 1996 American... more9
212Clue
Tim Curry, Christopher LloydReleased: 1985
Directed by: Jonathan Lynn
Clue is a 1985 American ensemble mystery comedy film based on the board game of the same... more10
6860Loaded Weapon 1
Charlie Sheen, Bruce WillisReleased: 1993
Directed by: Gene Quintano
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 is a 1993 comedy film, directed by Gene Quintano and... more11
7167Johnny Dangerously
Danny DeVito, Dick ButkusReleased: 1984
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
Johnny Dangerously is a 1984 American parody of 1930s' movies. It was directed by Amy... more12
6462My Blue Heaven
Steve Martin, Joan CusackReleased: 1990
Directed by: Herbert Ross
My Blue Heaven is a 1990 comedy film directed by Herbert Ross, written by Nora Ephron and... more13
6564Spy Hard
Hulk Hogan, Ray CharlesReleased: 1996
Directed by: Rick Friedberg
Spy Hard is a 1996 American spy comedy film parody starring Leslie Nielsen and Nicollette... more14
21The Slammin' Salmon
Olivia Munn, Cobie SmuldersReleased: 2009
Directed by: Kevin Heffernan
The Slammin' Salmon is a 2009 comedy film by Broken Lizard. The film is about the owner of a... more15
175Hot Fuzz
Cate Blanchett, Martin FreemanReleased: 2007
Directed by: Edgar Wright
Hot Fuzz is a 2007 British action comedy parody film directed by Edgar Wright, written by... more16
6568Top Secret
Wilfrid Hyde-White, Oskar HomolkaReleased: 1952
Directed by: Mario Zampi
Top Secret is a 1952 British comedy film directed by Mario Zampi and starring George Cole,... more17
5668Revenge Of The Pink Panther
Peter Sellers, Dyan CannonReleased: 1978
Directed by: Blake Edwards
Revenge of the Pink Panther is the sixth film in The Pink Panther film series. Released in... more18
119Murder Mystery
Adam Sandler, Jennifer AnistonReleased: 2019
Directed by: Kyle Newacheck
Murder Mystery is a 2019 American mystery-comedy film directed by Kyle Newacheck. While en... more19
98Spy
Melissa McCarthy, Jason StathamReleased: 2015
Directed by: Paul Feig
Spy is a 2015 American action comedy spy film directed by Paul Feig. A desk-bound CIA analyst... more20
77Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Robert Downey Jr., Val KilmerReleased: 2005
Directed by: Shane Black
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a 2005 American neo-noir dark comedy film written and directed by Shane... more21
4663Wrongfully Accused
Kelly LeBrock, Leslie NielsenReleased: 1998
Directed by: Pat Proft
Wrongfully Accused is a 1998 comedy film starring Leslie Nielsen as a man who has been framed... more22
5581Starsky & Hutch
Snoop Dogg, Carmen ElectraReleased: 2004
Directed by: Todd Phillips
Starsky & Hutch is a 2004 American action comedy film directed by Todd Phillips. The film... more23
4575Blankman
Jason Alexander, Damon WayansReleased: 1994
Directed by: Mike Binder
Blankman is a 1994 American superhero comedy-parody film directed by Mike Binder and starring... more24
4891MacGruber
Val Kilmer, Kristen WiigReleased: 2010
Directed by: Jorma Taccone
MacGruber is a 2010 American action comedy film based on the Saturday Night Live sketch of the... more25
2076Take The Money And Run
Woody Allen, Louise LasserReleased: 1969
Directed by: Woody Allen
Take the Money and Run is a 1969 American comedic mockumentary directed by Woody Allen and... more
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