The Joneses

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, The Joneses is available in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 651 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. David Duchovny is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Joneses earns its spot. The Joneses gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. A seemingly perfect family moves into a suburban neighborhood, but when it comes to the truth as to why they're living there, they don't exactly come clean with their neighbors. The chemistry David Duchovny and Demi Moore bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It hit screens in 2010. What keeps The Joneses 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.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, The Joneses respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. David Duchovny is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

The Joneses was released in 2010, directed by Derrick Borte. The full 96-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.