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30 Funniest Fish-Out-Of-Water Movies

Jason Wiese

30 April 2024 at 5:30 pm

Ever felt like you didn't belong somewhere?

Borat (2006)

Barbie (2023)

Mean Girls (2004)

Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Back To The Future (1985)

Pretty Woman (1990)

My Fair Lady (1964)

Idiocracy (2006)

Hot Fuzz (2007)

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

Splash (1984)

My Cousin Vinny (1992)

Lost In Translation (2003)

Crocodile Dundee (1986)

Trading Places (1983)

Sister Act (1992)

Luca (2021)

Spy (2015)

Madagascar (2005)

The Terminal (2004)

The Addams Family (1991)

Enchanted (2007)

Coming To America (1988)

Some Like It Hot (1959)

Blast From The Past (1999)

The Jerk (1979)

Elf (2003)

Miss Congeniality (2000)

Army Of Darkness (1992)

Pleasantville (1998)

Ever felt like you didn't belong somewhere?

To be a “fish out of water” is to be a person who finds themselves in an unfamiliar and, thus, uncomfortable situation — much like how an aquatic animal on land likely feels. This age-old idiom has served as the basis for many great stories, especially comedies since uproarious hijinks tend to come about when a protagonist has trouble navigating their surroundings. See for yourself by revisiting, or discovering, some of our favorite funny fish-out-of-water movies.

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Unfamiliarity becomes hilarity in these classic fish-out-of-water movies.

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