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5 Comedic Crime Capers Perfect for Date Night
Posted about 1 year ago by April S
Spending a quiet evening at home curled up on the couch with that special someone is sometimes better than going out when you're worn out from a long week. So, sit back, unwind and get that bowl of popcorn ready to enjoy these fantastic flicks perfect for your next date night.
Funny Crime Movies
![]() 1. The Thin Man (1934)Starring William Powell and Myrna Loy Directed by W.S. Van Dyke Crime/comedy thriller featuring Nick Charles, private eye, and his wife Nora. The plot unfolds at Christmas when an eccentric inventor disappears after threatening his mistress with a lawsuit for embezzlement. |
![]() 2. Charade (1963)Starring: Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant Directed by Stanley Donen A trio of crooks relentlessly pursues a young American through Paris for the fortune her dead husband stole from them. |
![]() 3. Burn After Reading (2008)Starring Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Tilda Swinton and John Malkovich Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen A disk containing mysterious information from a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous and daft gym employees who attempt to sell it. |
![]() 4. Date Night (2010)Starring Tina Fey and Steve Carell Directed by Shawn Levy An ordinary couple is in the right place, on the wrong night. Phil and Claire Foster are a sensible suburban husband and wife slogging through their daily lives and marriage. A case of mistaken identity sets off an outrageous chain of events involving small time thieves, big city mobsters, corrupt cops, and a crazed cabbie, as the Fosters' date night turns into a wild ride they'll never forget! |
![]() 5. Game Night (2018)Starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams Directed by John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein A group of friends who meet regularly for game nights find themselves trying to solve a murder mystery. |
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