Hunk

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Hunk is available in the US on YouTube TV, and in the UK on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 32 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for John Allen Nelson — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on YouTube TV.

Hunk arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Hunk does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. A "devilish" tale about an ordinary guy who is visited by a beautiful apparition promising him popularity and drop-dead good looks in exchange for his soul. Transformed overnight into a "hunk," he soon discovers there may be hell to pay for his new lifestyle! John Allen Nelson and Steve Levitt lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It was released in 1987. What keeps Hunk from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Hunk respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. John Allen Nelson anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Hunk was released in 1987, directed by Lawrence Bassoff. The full 102-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.