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The Most Hilarious Movies of 2014

Updated September 24, 2019 7.9k votes 1.1k voters 108.1k views 47 items

List Rules Funny movies released in 2014 only. Don't downvote a film you haven't seen just because you think it looks awful.

From Kevin Hart and animated comedies to the return of Jim Carrey and Michael Keaton, 2014 featured some of the most hilarious movies in recent memory. These funny and entertaining comedies on this list were all released during 2014 and cover many different comedy genres.

The comedies of 2014 featured some of your favorite television stars (like Jason Bateman and Amy Poehler), were made by the best directors (like Wes Anderson), and spanned all levels of classiness, from the family comedies like Big Hero 6, Penguins of Madagascar and The Lego Movie, to the raunchy humor of That Awkward Moment and Sex Tape. We also saw funny sequels with 22 Jump Street, Horrible Bosses 2 and Dumb and Dumber To.

How will you rank these funny 2014 movies? Which ones were the most amusing movies of 2014? Vote for the most hilarious movie of 2014 below and if you see a funny favorite missing from the list below, add it so that other movie fans can vote on it. Look for more funny movies? When you're finished here, check out our All-Time Greatest Comedies and Funniest Movies of All Time and The Best Comedy Movies on Netflix lists.

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22 Jump Street Channing Tatum, Anna Faris, Queen Latifah

Released: 2014

Directed by: Phil Lord, Chris Miller

22 Jump Street is a 2014 action comedy film written by Oren Uziel and directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller.

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Let’s Be Cops

Directed by: Luke Greenfield

Neighbors Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Seth Rogen

Released: 2014

Directed by: Nicholas Stoller

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Horrible Bosses 2 Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Spacey, Chris Pine

Released: 2014

Directed by: Sean Anders

Horrible Bosses 2 is a 2014 American black comedy film directed by Sean Anders and a sequel to 2011's Horrible Bosses. Produced by New Line Cinema and distributed by Warner Bros., the film was ...more

Ride Along Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Laurence Fishburne

Released: 2014

Directed by: Tim Story

Watch for Free with Amazon Prime Free Trial Ride Along is a 2014 American action comedy film directed by Tim Story and starring Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, John Leguizamo, Bryan Callen, Tika Sumpter and Laurence Fishburne. Greg Coolidge, Jason ...more

The Interview Eminem, James Franco, Seth Rogen

Released: 2014

Directed by: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg

The Interview is a 2014 American political satire comedy film directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg in their second directorial work, following This Is the End. The screenplay by Dan Sterling ...more

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Blended Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler, Bella Thorne

Released: 2014

Directed by: Frank Coraci

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Bad Words Jason Bateman, Allison Janney, Kathryn Hahn

Released: 2013

Directed by: Jason Bateman

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The Other Woman Cameron Diaz, Kate Upton, Nicki Minaj

Released: 2014

Directed by: Nick Cassavetes

The Other Woman is a 2014 American romantic comedy film directed by Nick Cassavetes and written by Melissa Stack. The film stars Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Kate Upton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, ...more

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The Grand Budapest Hotel Bill Murray, Jude Law, Willem Dafoe

Released: 2014

Directed by: Wes Anderson

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Big Hero 6 Jamie Chung, Maya Rudolph, Génesis Rodríguez

Released: 2014

Directed by: Chris Williams, Don Hall

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A Million Ways to Die in the West Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, Sarah Silverman

Released: 2014

Directed by: Seth MacFarlane

This film is a 2014 American western comedy film directed by Seth MacFarlane. As a cowardly farmer (Seth MacFarlane) begins to fall for the mysterious new woman (Charlize Theron) in town, he ...more

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Penguins of Madagascar Chris Rock, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ben Stiller

Released: 2015

Directed by: Eric Darnell, Simon J. Smith

Penguins of Madagascar is a 2014 American 3D computer-animated spy-fi action comedy film, produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is a spin-off of the Madagascar ...more

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The Lego Movie Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett

Released: 2014

Directed by: Chris Miller, Chris McKay, Phil Lord

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Chef Jon Favreau, Sofía Vergara, John Leguizamo

Released: 2014

Directed by: Jon Favreau

Chef is a 2014 American comedy-drama film directed by Jon Favreau. After a public altercation with a food critic, a professional chef (Jon Favreau) quits his job at a popular Los Angeles ...more

That Awkward Moment Zac Efron, Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan

Released: 2014

Directed by: Tom Gormican

That Awkward Moment is a 2014 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Tom Gormican. Three best friends find themselves where we've all been - at that confusing moment in every dating ...more

Night at the Museum: Secret Of The Tomb Robin Williams, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson

Released: 2014

Directed by: Shawn Levy

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Think Like A Man Too

Released: 2014

Directed by: Tim Story

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Kingsman: the Secret Service Lady Gaga, David Beckham, Elton John

Released: 2015

Directed by: Matthew Vaughn

Kingsman: The Secret Service is a 2014 action spy comedy film directed by Matthew Vaughn. A street kid (Taron Egerton) is recruited into an elite agency's training program, just as a tech genius ...more

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Jennifer Garner, Steve Carell, Bella Thorne

Released: 2014

Directed by: Miguel Arteta

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This Is Where I Leave You Tina Fey, Jane Fonda, Rose Byrne

Released: 2014

Directed by: Shawn Levy

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St. Vincent Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy

Released: 2014

Directed by: Ted Melfi

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Tammy Susan Sarandon, Melissa McCarthy, Dan Aykroyd

Released: 2014

Directed by: Ben Falcone

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Walk of Shame Elizabeth Banks, Gillian Jacobs, James Marsden

Released: 2014

Directed by: Steven Brill

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The Inbetweeners 2 Freddie Stroma, Daisy Ridley, Tamla Kari

Released: 2014

Directed by: Damon Beesley, Iain Morris

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