Other People's Money

Looking for something that actually makes you laugh? Other People's Money delivers. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 155 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Danny DeVito is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Other People's Money is worth clearing space for. The jokes in Other People's Money land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. When a corporate raider threatens a hostile takeover of a 'mom and pop' company, the patriarch of the company enlists the help of his wife's attractive daughter—who is a lawyer—to stop the takeover. However, the raider soon becomes infatuated with her, and enjoys the legal manoeuvring as he tries to win her heart. Danny DeVito and Gregory Peck lead a cast with the timing to make it work. Other People's Money came out in 1991. Other People's Money earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Other People's Money. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Danny DeVito's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Other People's Money was released in 1991, directed by Norman Jewison. The full 103-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.