Man's Best Friend

Man's Best Friend, in Australia on Cultpix, and in the US on Cultpix, does something a lot of comedies forget to: it's consistently funny. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. With 141 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Ally Sheedy leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it on Cultpix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Man's Best Friend arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in Man's Best Friend land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. A genetic research facility worker exposes animal abuses there to a local TV reporter, who frees and takes in a genetically altered dog from the lab, unaware that he has a violent streak. Ally Sheedy and Lance Henriksen lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It hit screens in 1993. Man's Best Friend 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.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Man's Best Friend. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Ally Sheedy sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

Man's Best Friend was released in 1993, directed by John Lafia. The full 97-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.