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5 Comedy Movies From 1993 All ’80s Kids Remember Cry-Laughing at

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Everybody knows the ’90s were an incredible decade for movies, but when it came to comedy, they were pretty much the genre’s peak. All you had to do was pop in a VHS or stumble across a film on TV, and you’d spend the next hour and a half laughing at jokes that felt absolutely []

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· Jun 26, 2026

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· Jun 21, 2026

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Salon

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· Jul 1, 2026

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· Jul 9, 2026

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Related coverage for "5 Comedy Movies From 1993 All ’80s Kids Remember Cry-Laughing at": Scary Mommy — 100 '90s Family Movies That Defined Your Childhood To Rewatch Now. Variety — ‘The Get Out’ Review: Russell Crowe and a Game Supporting Cast Cannot Save Derrick Borte’s Tonally Ambitious Crime Comedy. Us Weekly — 16 Best Comedy Movies on Netflix Right Now (June 2026): ‘Little Brother’ and More. Salon — A people’s view of America, as seen on TV. DNyuz — Late Night Joins the Hunt for Mitch McConnell. CNET — 48 of the Best Movies on Netflix You Should Stream Now