The best comedies of 1997

96 comedies from 1997, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. B*A*P*S Score 16.5 · IMDb 4.9 · Tomatometer 16%
  2. Gone Fishin' Score 14.7 · IMDb 4.9 · Tomatometer 4%
  3. 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag Score 12.8 · IMDb 5.4 · Tomatometer 7% · Metascore 15
  4. McHale's Navy Score 11.9 · IMDb 4.6 · Tomatometer 3% · Metascore 18
  5. Chairman of the Board Score 9.7 · IMDb 2.4 · Tomatometer 11%
  6. The Pest Score 9.3 · IMDb 4.9 · Tomatometer 4%