The Last Run

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, The Last Run is available on streaming right now. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 17 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Fred Savage's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

The Last Run arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The Last Run does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. When a young accountant is devastated after discovering his inspiringly beautiful girlfriend is cheating on him, his best friend, who's engaged to a girl he doesn't love, convinces him to go on a "run" and sleep with as many women as he can to get over his heart break. Fred Savage and Amy Adams lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It hit screens in 2004. The timing in The Last Run is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The Last Run. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Fred Savage anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

The Last Run was released in 2004, directed by Jonathan Segal. The full 97-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.