Very Bad Things

Right now you can watch Very Bad Things on streaming — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 700 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Christian Slater leads a cast with real comic timing. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Very Bad Things is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Very Bad Things gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Kyle Fisher has one last night to celebrate life as a single man before marrying Laura, so he sets out to Vegas with four of his best buddies. But a drug and alcohol filled night on the town with a stripper who goes all the way, turns into a cold night in the desert with shovels when the stripper goes all the way into a body bag after dying in their bathroom. And that's just the first of the bodies to pile up before Kyle can walk down the aisle... Christian Slater and Cameron Diaz lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It was released in 1998. Very Bad Things earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. 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 Very Bad Things. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Christian Slater is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Very Bad Things was released in 1998, directed by Peter Berg. The full 100-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.