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A list of all the best slapstick movies ever made, many of which are streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime. This slapstick movie list can be sorted by cast, year, director and more. This list of slapstick films also contains slapstick movie titles that can be clicked on for more information about the film. This slapstick films list can also be copied to start your own.
This list, though, contains the best slapstick movies of all time, as voted on by fans of goofy, absurd, and physical comedy. This slapstick movie list wouldn't be complete without classics like Airplane! and Caddyshack. These are the top films in the slapstick genre, meaning that each and every one of these is a movie with at least a single element of the slapstick genre in it. Be it prat falls, crotch kicks, quick one-liners , or any other common archetype of the slapstick genre.
Slapstick humor isn't always for everyone. If you're one of those people, why are you here? Get out! Leave! If you're still here you probably like slapstick films like Dumb and Dumber and The Jerk. But which slapstick comedy is the funniest? Make your voice heard. If we missed any slapstick movies on this list, please add them to the list yourself. The films on this list cover the most famous slapstick movies of all time and are voted on by people who really care about slapstick comedies.
You can find the release information for any of the films listed below. It's often available in the data set, so you can even find the cast of some of these by clicking on the names of the slapstick movies. List includes photos and slapstick movie trailers next to the names of the movies.
Whether you're at home and want to watch these slapstick movies on DVD, Blu-ray, or streaming, this is a list of good slapstick movies that can be helpful in either situation to see what you might've missed. So from the latest to the greatest slapstick movies, here is the full slapstick movies list.list.itemsDescription
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370116Airplane!
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Leslie NielsenReleased: 1980
Directed by: Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker
Airplane! is a 1980 American satirical disaster comedy film directed and written by David... more
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15416The Naked Gun Franchise
Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla PresleyReleased: 1988 - 1994
Directed by: David Zucker, Peter Segal
The Naked Gun is a series of American crime comedy films created by Zucker, Abrahams and... more3
26587National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Chevy ChaseReleased: 1989
Directed by: Jeremiah S. Chechik
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a 1989 Christmas comedy film directed by Jeremiah S.... more4
18647Blazing Saddles
Mel Brooks, Gene WilderReleased: 1974
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Blazing Saddles is a 1974 satirical Western comedy film directed by Mel Brooks. Starring... more5
309116Monty Python and the Holy Grail
John Cleese, Terry GilliamReleased: 1975
Directed by: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a 1975 British comedy film written and performed by the... more6
25194Spaceballs
Joan Rivers, John HurtReleased: 1987
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Spaceballs is a 1987 American parody film co-written and directed by Mel Brooks and starring... more7
21278Caddyshack
Bill Murray, Chevy ChaseReleased: 1980
Directed by: Harold Ramis
Caddyshack is a 1980 American sports comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and written by Brian... more8
293131Dumb and Dumber
Jim Carrey, Jeff DanielsReleased: 1994
Directed by: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Dumb and Dumber is a 1994 American road buddy comedy film starring Jim Carrey and Jeff... more9
23495Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Jim Carrey, Courteney CoxReleased: 1994
Directed by: Tom Shadyac
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is a 1994 American comedy detective film directed by Tom Shadyac,... more10
22997Home Alone
Macaulay Culkin, Joe PesciReleased: 1990
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Home Alone is a 1990 American Christmas family comedy film written and produced by John Hughes... more11
17967Young Frankenstein
Gene Hackman, Mel BrooksReleased: 1974
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Young Frankenstein is a 1974 American comedy film directed by Mel Brooks and starring Gene... more12
18675Happy Gilmore
Adam Sandler, Ben StillerReleased: 1996
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Happy Gilmore is a 1996 sports comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and produced by Robert... more13
17267Hot Shots!
Charlie Sheen, Kristy SwansonReleased: 1991
Directed by: Jim Abrahams
Hot Shots! is a 1991 comedy spoof film starring Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino,... more14
15962The Pink Panther
Peter Sellers, Claudia CardinaleReleased: 1963
Directed by: Blake Edwards
The Pink Panther is a 1963 Technicolor American comedy film filmed in 70mm Super Technirama... more15
18485Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Patrick Stewart, Mel BrooksReleased: 1993
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Robin Hood: Men in Tights is a 1993 French-American musical adventure comedy film and a parody... more16
15264The Jerk
Steve Martin, Bernadette PetersReleased: 1979
Directed by: Carl Reiner
The Jerk is a 1979 American comedy film directed by Carl Reiner and written by Steve Martin,... more17
16373Tommy Boy
Dan Aykroyd, Rob LoweReleased: 1995
Directed by: Peter Segal
Tommy Boy is a 1995 American road comedy film directed by Peter Segal, written by Bonnie and... more18
15669Liar Liar
Jim Carrey, Jennifer TillyReleased: 1997
Directed by: Tom Shadyac
Liar Liar is a 1997 American comedy film written by Paul Guay and Stephen Mazur, directed by... more19
11140The Great Outdoors
Annette Bening, Dan AykroydReleased: 1988
Directed by: Howard Deutch
The Great Outdoors is a 1988 American comedy film starring Dan Aykroyd and John Candy. Annette... more20
11947Top Secret!
Val Kilmer, Omar SharifReleased: 1984
Directed by: Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker
Top Secret! is a 1984 action comedy film directed by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry... more21
15275There's Something About Mary
Cameron Diaz, Sarah SilvermanReleased: 1998
Directed by: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
There's Something About Mary is a 1998 comedy film, directed by the Farrelly brothers, Bobby... more22
6313Austin 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... more23
10851Spies Like Us
Chevy Chase, Dan AykroydReleased: 1985
Directed by: John Landis
Spies Like Us is a 1985 American comedy film directed by John Landis and starring Chevy Chase,... more24
12565Super 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... more25
10952Old School
Elisha Cuthbert, Snoop DoggReleased: 2003
Directed by: Todd Phillips
Old School is a 2003 American comedy film released by DreamWorks Pictures and The Montecito... more
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