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. In & Out Score 48.4 · IMDb 6.4 · Tomatometer 74% · Metascore 70
  2. The Big One Score 48.2 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 92%
  3. Career Girls Score 47.2 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 88% · Metascore 76
  4. Bean Score 45.9 · IMDb 6.5 · Tomatometer 41% · Metascore 52
  5. Soul Food Score 45.6 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 82% · Metascore 68
  6. Henry Fool Score 45.1 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 68
  7. Mousehunt Score 45.0 · IMDb 6.5 · Tomatometer 50% · Metascore 53
  8. Trekkies Score 43.7 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 88% · Metascore 64
  9. Romy and Michele's High School Reunion Score 43.3 · IMDb 6.4 · Tomatometer 75% · Metascore 60
  10. Knockin' on Heaven's Door Score 43.1 · IMDb 7.8