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The Funniest Movies About Marriage

Updated April 22, 2020 2.0k votes 286 voters 34.6k views57 items

List RulesVote up the most hilarious comedies about married couples.

From the wedding day to the silver anniversary, movie marriages are full of enough funny to last a lifetime. The top marriage comedy movies feature hilarious couples bickering about everything big and small. This is a list of the funniest comedies about marriage including everything from When Harry Met Sally to The Wedding Singer to Moonstruck.

What films will you find on this list of the best funny marriage movies? In Meet the Parents, Ben Stiller has to win over his future in-laws. Jay Roach directed this 2000 film, which also stars Robert De Niro, Owen Wilson, and Teri Polo. My Best Friend's Wedding is another great comedy about marriage. Judd Apatow found the funny in marriage with his film This Is 40, which stars his real-life wife Leslie Mann. Other good films featured on this list include Just Married, Couples Retreat, and Four Christmases.

Which funny marriage movie do you like the best? Give your favorites at thumbs up and add any hilarious films that are missing. And if you like these movies, check out the best wedding movies too.

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Nia Vardalos, Andrea Martin
Released: 2002
Directed by: Joel Zwick
My Big Fat Greek Wedding is a 2002 Canadian-American romantic comedy film written by and... more on Wikipedia
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Date Night
Mila Kunis, Olivia Munn
Released: 2010
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Date Night is a 2010 comedy film directed by Shawn Levy and starring Steve Carell and Tina... more on Wikipedia
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This Is 40
Megan Fox, Melissa McCarthy
Released: 2012
Directed by: Judd Apatow
This Is 40 is a 2012 American spin-off comedy film written, co-produced and directed by Judd... more on Wikipedia
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Couples Retreat
Kristen Bell, Malin Åkerman
Released: 2009
Directed by: Peter Billingsley
Couples Retreat is a 2009 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Peter... more on Wikipedia
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When Harry Met Sally...
Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal
Released: 1989
Directed by: Rob Reiner
When Harry Met Sally… is a 1989 American romantic comedy film written by Nora Ephron and... more on Wikipedia
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Meet the Parents
Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller
Released: 2000
Directed by: Jay Roach
Meet the Parents is a 2000 American comedy film directed by Jay Roach. Male nurse Greg Focker... more on Wikipedia
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Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Emma Stone, Julianne Moore
Released: 2011
Directed by: John Requa, Glenn Ficarra
Crazy, Stupid, Love is a 2011 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Glenn Ficarra... more on Wikipedia
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Parenthood
Keanu Reeves, Steve Martin
Released: 1989
Directed by: Ron Howard
Parenthood is a 1989 comedy-drama film with an ensemble cast that includes Steve Martin, Tom... more on Wikipedia
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The Birdcage
Robin Williams, Gene Hackman
Released: 1996
Directed by: Mike Nichols
The Birdcage is a 1996 American comedy film directed by Mike Nichols, and a remake of the 1978... more on Wikipedia
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Raising Arizona
Nicolas Cage, John Goodman
Released: 1987
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Raising Arizona is a 1987 American comedy film directed, written, and produced by the Coen... more on Wikipedia
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Neighbors
Zac Efron, Rose Byrne
Released: 2014
Directed by: Nicholas Stoller
Neighbors is a 2014 American comedy film, directed by Nicholas Stoller and written by Andrew... more on Wikipedia
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Meet the Fockers
Robert De Niro, Barbra Streisand
Released: 2004
Directed by: Jay Roach
Meet the Fockers is a 2004 American comedy film directed by Jay Roach and the sequel to Meet... more on Wikipedia
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Love Actually
Keira Knightley, Elisha Cuthbert
Released: 2003
Directed by: Richard Curtis
Love Actually is a 2003 British Christmas-themed romantic comedy film written and directed by... more on Wikipedia
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My Best Friend's Wedding
Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney
Released: 1997
Directed by: P. J. Hogan
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So I Married an Axe Murderer
Mike Myers, Phil Hartman
Released: 1993
Directed by: Thomas Schlamme
This film is a 1993 American romantic comedy thriller film starring Mike Myers and Nancy... more on Wikipedia
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True Lies
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Eliza Dushku
Released: 1994
Directed by: James Cameron
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The War of the Roses
Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito
Released: 1989
Directed by: Danny DeVito, Thomas Lofaro
This film is a 1989 American black comedy film based upon the 1981 novel of the same name by... more on Wikipedia
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Fools Rush In
Salma Hayek, Matthew Perry
Released: 1997
Directed by: Andy Tennant
Fools Rush In is a 1997 romantic comedy film directed by Andy Tennant. Matthew Perry and Salma... more on Wikipedia
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Moonstruck
Nicolas Cage, Cher
Released: 1987
Directed by: Norman Jewison
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Downhill
Will Ferrell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Released: 2020
Directed by: Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
Downhill is a 2020 American black comedy-drama film directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, it is... more on Wikipedia
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Why Did I Get Married?
Janet Jackson, Tyler Perry
Released: 2007
Directed by: Tyler Perry
Why Did I Get Married? is a 2007 comedy-drama film adaptation written, produced, directed, and... more on Wikipedia
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Holly Slept Over
Nathalie Emmanuel, Josh Lawson
Released: 2020
Directed by: Joshua Friedlander
Holly Slept Over is a 2020 American comedy directed by Joshua Friedlander. A married couple... more on Wikipedia
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The Philadelphia Story
Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant
Released: 1940
Directed by: George Cukor
The Philadelphia Story is a 1940 American romantic comedy film directed by George Cukor,... more on Wikipedia
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Four Christmases
Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall
Released: 2008
Directed by: Seth Gordon
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She's Having a Baby
Alec Baldwin, Magic Johnson
Released: 1988
Directed by: John Hughes
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