Roar

Right now you can watch Roar on streaming — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 129 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Tippi Hedren — stay for everyone else around them. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Roar is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Roar from the crowd. Roar follows a family who are attacked by various African animals at the secluded home of their keeper. Tippi Hedren and Melanie Griffith lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1981. What keeps Roar from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Roar. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Tippi Hedren anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.