Nine Lives

You don't need another list of "underrated comedies" — Nine Lives in Australia on Stan, and in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV earns the label on its own. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 1,150 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Kevin Spacey's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Stan.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Nine Lives earns its spot. The jokes in Nine Lives land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. A stuffy businessman finds himself trapped inside the body of his family's cat. Kevin Spacey and Jennifer Garner lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It was released in 2016. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Nine Lives holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Nine Lives is a strong candidate. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Kevin Spacey 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.

Nine Lives was released in 2016, directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. The full 87-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.