Fun with Dick and Jane

Right now you can watch Fun with Dick and Jane in Australia on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 2,700 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Jim Carrey leads a cast with real comic timing. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

There is a reason Fun with Dick and Jane keeps coming up in conversation. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Fun with Dick and Jane from the crowd. After Dick Harper loses his job at Globodyne in an Enron-esque collapse, he and his wife, Jane, turn to crime in order to handle the massive debt they now face. Two intelligent people, Dick and Jane actually get pretty good at robbing people and even enjoy it -- but they have second thoughts when they're reminded that crime can hurt innocent people. When the couple hears that Globodyne boss Jack McCallister actually swindled the company, they plot revenge. Jim Carrey and Téa Leoni lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It was released in 2005. Fun with Dick and Jane earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Fun with Dick and Jane respects your intelligence. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Jim Carrey anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.