Movies Like Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules (1987)

Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules is a 1987 comedy film from Walter C. Miller with a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with George Carlin: Back in Town and George Carlin: Jammin' in New York.

Comedy

George Carlin: Back in Town

1996

Back in Town is George Carlin's ninth HBO special. It was also released on CD on September 17, 1996. This was also his first of many performances at the Beacon Theater in New York City. He rants about Abortion, The death penalty, prison farms, fart jokes, free floating hostility and words.

7.6

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George Carlin: Jammin' in New York

1992

When George Carlin is asked which HBO concert is his favorite, his answer is always, "Jammin’ In New York." The show, taped at the Paramount Theater in Madison Square Garden and winner of the 1992 CableACE Award, is a perfect blend of biting social commentary and more gently-observed observational pieces.

7.9

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George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head

1986

George Carlin is in top form with these stand-up recorded at the Beverly Theater in Los Angeles in 1986. Routines included are "Losing Things," "Charities," "Sports," "Hello and Goodbye," "Battered Plants," "Earrings," and "A Moment of Silence." Also included is a short film entitled "The Envelope" co-starring Vic Tayback.

7.2

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George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?

1988

George Carlin changes his act by bringing politics into the act, but also talks about the People he can do without, Keeping People Alert, and Cars and Driving part 2.

7.2

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George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy

1997

George Carlin celebrates 40 years of comedy and here, he presents 2 new standup bits, comedian Jon Stewart gives an interview with him, and we look at his old comedy work through the last 4 decades.

7.7

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Bill Hicks: Relentless

1992

Bill Hicks tells us how he feels about non-smokers, blow-jobs, religion, war and peace, and drugs and music.

7.5

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Dying of Laughter

1999

Nino and Bruno are two comedians who reach the heights of success with their duo act, turning them into huge TV celebrities. However, the hate between them grows fast, as much as their fame.

6.4

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South Park: Imaginationland

2008

Some of the boys from South Park Elementary find themselves on a balloon ride to an imaginary land. Upon their arrival they're faced with an unimaginable threat.

7.9

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George Carlin: On Location at USC

1977

George Carlin's first ever comedy special, filmed live at the University of Southern California. Here, he talks about monopoly, flying on planes, random thoughts, walking, and other things.

7.6

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#10

Carlin at Carnegie

1983

Recorded at Carnegie Hall, New York City in 1982, released in 1983. Most of the material comes from his A Place for My Stuff, the album released earlier that same year. The final performance of "Seven Dirty Words," his last recorded performance of the routine, features Carlin's updated list.

7.5

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#11

George Carlin: Again!

1978

Performing at the Celebrity Star Theater in Phoenix on July 23, 1978, Carlin mesmerizes his audience in the second of his 12 HBO specials. The show was originally planned as part of a concert/sketch movie, The Illustrated George Carlin, that never came to fruition.The routines include: Death, Kids & Parents, Newscast #2, Time and Al Sleet, the Hippy-Dippy Weatherman. -- From Amazon.com

7.4

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#12

George Carlin: On Campus

1984

George Carlin hits the boards with the former Hippie-Dippie Weatherman's take on Brooklynese pronunciations of the names of sexually transmitted disease ("hoipes"), plus a prayer for the separation of church and state, feuds between breakfast foods, and the absurdity of wearing jungle camouflage in a desert.

7.3

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#13

The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking

2017

Seth Green and Matthew Senreich serve up hilarious Walking Dead-inspired satire in this special featuring the zany stop-motion animation of Adult Swim’s “Robot Chicken.”

7.2

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#14

The Pee-wee Herman Show

1981

An adult-oriented version of what would eventually become an award-winning children's classic. This version of the show features Pee-wee's playhouse and many of the characters of the later series, but with adult and sexual overtones and jokes including "mirror shoes" and others.

7.2

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#15

Lewis Black: Stark Raving Black

2009

Blustery funnyman Lewis Black hits the stage for his Comedy Central special, which finds the comic using his wry observational humor to skewer everything from Washington politicians and the tanking economy to cellphones and getting old.

7.0

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#16

Pink Flamingos

1972

Notorious Baltimore criminal and underground figure Divine goes up against Connie & Raymond Marble, a sleazy married couple who make a passionate attempt to humiliate her and seize her tabloid-given title as "The Filthiest Person Alive".

6.2

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#17

The Last Joint Venture

2008

The decade of the hippies is at an end and the 80's are approaching fast. Carl and Robert are two doped out guys who lives in harmony with the world around them and let life pass by in an eternal hash high. They have been peddling hashish for a decade, hitting an all time high with this last batch: 45 Kilos of pure, high grade Nepalese Hashish. Following the delivery, the police are on their tail.

6.2

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#18

Fathom

1967

While touring abroad in Europe, beautiful American skydiver Fathom Harvill gets wrapped up in international intrigue when Scottish spy Douglas Campbell recruits her to help him on a secret mission. Before long, Fathom realizes that no one around her, including the mysterious Peter Merriweather, can easily be trusted, leading to various adventures that involve bull fighting, beaches and, of course, romance.

5.9

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#19

The Happytime Murders

2018

In a world where human beings and puppets live together, when the members of the cast of a children's television show aired during the 1990s begin to get murdered one by one, puppet Phil Philips, a former LAPD detective who fell in disgrace and turned into a private eye, takes on the case at the request of his old boss in order to assist detective Edwards, who was his partner in the past.

5.8

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#20

La Cage aux folles

2011

"La Cage aux Folles" is a club which has a transvestite show, starring Zaza (whose real name Albin). It forms Renato old homosexual couple. The latter was previously a son, Laurent, who announces his future marriage with the daughter of a deputy. The meeting with the conservative politician is unavoidable ...

5.2

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Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules?

The top films similar to Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules by MovieMagicScore are George Carlin: Back in Town (7.6), George Carlin: Jammin' in New York (7.9), George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head (7.2). Each shares comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules worth watching?

Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10 from 20 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules?

Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules (1987) is a comedy film directed by Walter C. Miller, starring Sam Kinison, Denise Gallup, Dian Gallup.

Where can I find more recommendations like Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules

This ranked list pairs Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules (1987), a comedy film from Walter C. Miller, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Sam Kinison take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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