Best Comedy Movies of 1989

The highest-rated comedy films from 1989, ranked by MovieMagicScore based on authentic viewer ratings.

Comedy 1988 Comedy 1990 All Time Comedy

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Back to the Future Part II

1989

Marty and Doc are at it again as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set things straight, Marty finds himself bound for 1955 and face to face with his teenage parents -- again.

7.8

When Harry Met Sally...

1989

Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that's what Harry Burns believes. So when Harry meets Sally Albright and a deep friendship blossoms between them, Harry's determined not to let his attraction to Sally destroy it. But when a night of weakness ends in a morning of panic, can the pair avoid succumbing to Harry's fears by remaining friends and admitting they just might be the perfect match for each other?

7.4

Crimes and Misdemeanors

1989

A renowned ophthalmologist is desperate to cut off an adulterous relationship…which ends up in murder; and a frustrated documentary filmmaker woos an attractive television producer while making a film about her insufferably self-centered boss.

7.4

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1989

It's Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.

7.2

Mystery Train

1989

In Memphis, Tennessee, over the course of a single night, the Arcade Hotel, run by an eccentric night clerk and a clueless bellboy, is visited by a young Japanese couple traveling in search of the roots of rock; an Italian woman in mourning who stumbles upon a fleeing charlatan girl; and a comical trio of accidental thieves looking for a place to hide.

7.3

Lethal Weapon 2

1989

Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.

7.0

Steel Magnolias

1989

A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold.

7.2

Decalogue X

1989

Jerzy and Artur’s father dies, leaving behind a valuable stamp collection, which, they discover, is coveted by dealers of varying degrees of shadiness. The more involved the brothers get in their father’s world, the more dire and comical their situation becomes.

7.9

Say Anything...

1989

Lloyd, an eternal optimist, seeks to capture the heart of Diane, an unattainable high school beauty and straight-A student. He surprises just about everyone-including himself-when she returns the sentiment. But Diane's over-possessive, divorced Dad disapproves and it's going to take more than just the power of love to conquer all.

7.0

#10

The Gods Must Be Crazy II

1989

Xixo is back again. This time, his children accidentally stow away on a fast-moving poachers' truck, unable to get off, and Xixo sets out to rescue them. Along the way, he encounters a couple of soldiers trying to capture each other and a pilot and passenger of a small plane, who are each having a few problems of their own.

7.1

#11

Darkness, Light, Darkness

1989

A human body gradually reconstructs itself as its various component parts crowd themselves into a small room and eventually, after much experimentation, sort out which part goes where.

7.5

#12

Knick Knack

1989

Life on a shelf as a snowman trapped in a snow-globe blizzard can become wearing, especially when you're surrounded by knickknacks from sunnier locales. When the jaded snowman finally breaks free of his glass house, his vacation plans are cut short.

7.0

#13

Tres lancheros muy picudos

1989

Son las emocionantes aventuras de tres lancheros holgazanes en Acapulco. Cada uno de ellos se ve involucrado en diferentes problemas y tienen que salir huyendo a la ciudad de México. Ahí se esconden en la casa de unas amigas para evadir a los gangsters que los buscan solo que las muchachas resultan ser prostitutas y todo se complica. The exciting adventures of three men who drive boats in Acapulco. Each gets involved in different problems and all have to run away to Mexico City to elude the gangsters who are after them. They hide in the house of some lady friends who turn out to be "working girls" and things get really wild.

7.6

#14

Marrakech Express

1989

After learning that an old friend of theirs has been arrested in Morocco on drug charges, four former college buddies set out for Marrakech to bail him out.

7.3

#15

Treasure Island

1989

Young Jim Hawkins finds himself serving with pirate captain Long John Silver in search of a buccaneer's treasure, in this Soviet Ukrainian animated adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale.

7.6

#16

The War of the Roses

1989

Barbara and Oliver Rose live happily as a married couple. When Barbara starts to wonder what life would be like without Oliver and likes what she sees, the two begin a campaign to force each other to leave their house, with their divorce lawyer D'Amato caught in the middle.

6.9

#17

Palombella rossa

1989

Michele is a Communist MP who loses his memory in a car crash—although nobody seems to notice. Over the course of a water polo match ahead of election day, he begins to remember his past life, revealing the picture of a man whose personal and political identity crisis mirrors the one of Italian communism.

7.2

#18

Roger & Me

1989

A documentary about the closure of General Motors' plant at Flint, Michigan, which resulted in the loss of 30,000 jobs. Details the attempts of filmmaker Michael Moore to get an interview with GM CEO Roger Smith.

7.1

#19

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

1989

Bill and Ted are high school buddies starting a band. They are also about to fail their history class—which means Ted would be sent to military school—but receive help from Rufus, a traveller from a future where their band is the foundation for a perfect society. With the use of Rufus' time machine, Bill and Ted travel to various points in history, returning with important figures to help them complete their final history presentation.

6.8

#20

What Time Is It?

1989

A father and his son who lived seperated for some time meet each other one day and try to talk their problems over and understand their diametrical differences.

7.4

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Best Comedy Movies of 1989

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