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10 Best Action Comedy Movies of All Time

Written by Sera Serinda A

Most action movies aim to boost the audience's adrenaline with thrilling car chases, intense fights, and explosive scenes. But what happens when all these elements are wrapped in a comedy package? It becomes even more entertaining to watch, right?

Throughout each decade, Hollywood has consistently delivered action-comedy films that not only excel in quality but also achieve commercial success. The strategy of teaming up comedians with action heroes has continually sparked interest in the dynamic between the two.

If you’re interested in this genre, here are some of the top action comedy films from Hollywood. Let’s see the list!

Superheroes are usually known for their strong sense of right and wrong, but Deadpool is different. This Marvel character is not a superhero but an anti-hero, meaning he has both good and bad qualities.

The story of Deadpool follows Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds), a former soldier who is diagnosed with cancer just as he's starting a new life with his girlfriend Vanessa (Morena Baccarin).

Feeling desperate, he meets a scientist named Ajax (Ed Skrein) who claims he can cure Wade's cancer with a new invention. However, the serum Ajax uses on Wade has never been tested on humans before.

Instead of curing him, the serum severely disfigures Wade but also grants him incredible strength. Furious at the outcome, Wade seeks revenge against Ajax for what he did to him.

Movies about the police don't always have to be serious action films; they can also be comedies that make you laugh while you're on the edge of your seat. One such movie is "Hot Fuzz," directed and written by Edgar Wright. The story follows two police officers who are investigating a series of mysterious deaths.

These deaths occur in a small village in the West Country, prompting a top-notch officer, Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg), to be sent from London to solve the case. He is paired with Danny Butterman (Nick Frost), who Nicholas feels is not quite up to his level.

At first, their partnership is a bit awkward, but Nicholas and Danny must work together to gather clues about the deaths, which started with the decapitation of two actors.

As they dig deeper, they face obstacles from various people who claim that these deaths are accidents, not murders. But is that really the truth?

Espionage films have always entertained audiences with thrilling and action-packed stories. Among these, Kingsman: The Secret Service stands out by adding a different touch of comedy to the spy genre.

Kingsman features a secret spy agency that has been operating since ancient times, known for its precise and lethal missions.

At a crucial moment, the agency's leader, Harry Hart (Colin Firth), needs to find a new recruit ready to be trained as the agency's next 'weapon.' He chooses a young man named Gary Unwin (Taron Egerton), that's known as Eggsy.

Eggsy undergoes rigorous training and confronts a villain named Richmond Valentine, an eco-terrorist intent on destroying the human race. With his team's support, Eggsy manages to stop Valentine and becomes the top agent of the Kingsman agency, following in Harry Hart's footsteps.

4. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Year 2010
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Cast Michael Cera Alison Pill Mark Webber Johnny Simmons Ellen Wong
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Edgar Wright's action comedy Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, released in 2010 and starring Michael Cera, is based on Bryan Lee O'Malley's graphic novel series about a musician battling his love interest's seven evil exes.

Scott (Michael Cera) is a bass player who dreams of making it big. Alongside his musical ambitions, he dates a high school girl named Knives Chau (Ellen Wong), who is five years younger than him.

However, Scott soon loses interest in Knives and falls for another woman, Ramona (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). After breaking up with Knives, Scott tries to win Ramona's heart. But then he finds himself attacked by Ramona's exes.

These seven exes really wanted to teach Scott a lesson for daring to date Ramona. Faced with this challenge, Scott must decide: will he fight for Ramona's love, or will he focus solely on his music career?

Set in 1977, this American neo-noir action comedy film by Shane Blackit centers on a joint effort between a private detective and a law enforcer to solve the disappearance of a teenage girl.

Holland March (Ryan Gosling) is a private detective hired to track down his client's niece, Amelia (Margaret Qualley). He isn't working alone; he's helped by a law officer named Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe).

As Holland and Jackson search for Amelia, they stumble upon another serious issue: a conspiracy involving the hidden evidence of significant corruption. This discovery leads them down a complicated path filled with dangers, including hitmen and corrupt police.

Will Holland and Jackson be able to overcome these obstacles and find Amelia?

6. Black Dynamite

Year 2009
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Cast Michael Jai White Salli Richardson
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Black Dynamite (Michael Jai White) is a CIA agent. In the 1970s, he was on a mission to stop the drug trade that is harming society.

At the same time, he was seeking revenge for his brother's murder, believing the killer is linked to an organization involved in distributing heroin at a local orphanage. As he gets closer to finding the killer, he works to dismantle the organization, and eventually becoming a hero to many African-Americans.

"Black Dynamite" is an action comedy film directed by Scott Sanders and released in 2009. It features Michael Jai White, Tommy Davidson, and Salli Richardson. The film is about the main character's quest to avenge his brother's death.

Who hasn't heard of "Men in Black"? This American science fiction comedy action film, released in 1997, has received widespread praise from critics across the board. It was so well-received that it even won an Academy Award.

The story of the film centers on two agents whose mission is to capture rogue aliens disguised as humans to maintain peace between species.

In the film, humans and aliens coexist peacefully. To ensure this harmony continues, a secret organization called MiB (Men in Black) was formed. This organization acts as a surveillance agency for extraterrestrial activities and is home to one of their best agents, Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones).

At one point, MiB needed more help, so they recruited James Edwards (Will Smith) from the New York Police Department. Now, the two agents work together to track down rogue aliens who look like humans and aim to disrupt the peaceful coexistence of humans and aliens.

This American action comedy film, released in 2012, draws inspiration from the television series of the same name that aired from 1987 to 1991. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the film features Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as the main characters. It's about a police officer who goes undercover to crack a crime case.

Morton Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Greg Jenko (Channing Tatum) reunite at the police academy after their high school years, where they were far from friends—Morton being the awkward one and Greg the popular jock. This time, they have to go undercover as high school students to uncover illegal drug distribution and sales.

This task turns their high school dynamics upside down: Morton rises in popularity, while Greg finds himself on the fringes as a nerd. Their new roles prove to be successful in helping them get closer to the mastermind behind the drug trafficking they are facing.

Imagine living in a video game world and being a character who's always part of the action. That’s what happens in the movie "Free Guy" directed by Shawn Levy.

In the film, Ryan Reynolds plays Guy, a bank teller in a place called Free City. He goes about his daily routine tirelessly. He has a close friend, Buddy (Lil Rel Howery), who works as a security guard at the bank.

One day, chaos erupts in Free City, and Guy realizes he is an NPC (non-playable character) in the game. This discovery leads him to meet a human player named Millie Rusk (Jodie Comer), who plays as a character named MolotovGirl.

Millie is trying to get to know copyright issues within the Free City game. Can Guy help MolotovGirl, who is really Millie, achieve her mission?

Adding comedy to a spy movie can make it more enjoyable, and that's exactly what Paul Feig achieved with his film "Spy". He cast Melissa McCarthy as the lead, playing a hilariously inept spy agent.

In the movie, Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) is a CIA agent usually found behind a desk. She supports her field agent colleague, Bradley Fine (Jude Law), during missions. But things change when Bradley is killed by Rayna Boyanov (Rose Byrne), the daughter of a notorious arms dealer.

Driven by a desire to avenge Bradley and capture Rayna, Susan steps out from behind her desk for the first time to undertake a mission. Despite her inexperience, she finds herself not only infiltrating the terrorist's plan but also unexpectedly saving Rayna's life. This act of bravery leads to an unlikely friendship between them. By the end of her adventure, Susan earns the respect and admiration of her colleagues, who were initially doubtful of her abilities.

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