Rat Race

Rat Race is currently streaming in the US on fuboTV and Paramount Plus Premium, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 1,992 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Gloria Allred's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on fuboTV.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Rat Race earns its spot. The jokes in Rat Race land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. In an ensemble film about easy money, greed, manipulation and bad driving, a Las Vegas casino tycoon entertains his wealthiest high rollers -- a group that will bet on anything -- by pitting six ordinary people against each other in a wild dash for $2 million jammed into a locker hundreds of miles away. The tycoon and his wealthy friends monitor each racer's every move to keep track of their favorites. The only rule in this race is that there are no rules. Gloria Allred and Breckin Meyer lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2001. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Rat Race holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Rat Race is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Gloria Allred 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.