That's What I Am

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, That's What I Am is available in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome right now. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. With 203 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Chase Ellison leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, That's What I Am earns its spot. That's What I Am gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. A coming-of-age story that follows 12-year-old Andy Nichol, a bright student who, like most kids his age, will do anything to avoid conflict for fear of suffering overwhelming ridicule and punishment from his junior high school peers. Chase Ellison and Ed Harris lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It hit screens in 2011. What keeps That's What I Am 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.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in That's What I Am. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Chase Ellison's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

That's What I Am was released in 2011, directed by Michael Pavone. The full 101-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.