Stakeout

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Stakeout is available in the US on Amazon Prime Video right now. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. With 456 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Richard Dreyfuss sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Stakeout earns its spot. Stakeout gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Two detectives observe an escaped convict's ex-girlfriend, but complications set in when one of them falls for her. Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1987. What keeps Stakeout from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Stakeout is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Richard Dreyfuss 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.