Fun with Dick and Jane
Fun with Dick and Jane

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Fun with Dick and Jane

2005
Movie
90 min
English

After Dick Harper loses his job at Globodyne in an Enron-esque collapse, he and his wife, Jane, turn to crime in order to handle the massive debt they now face. Two intelligent people, Dick and Jane actually get pretty good at robbing people and even enjoy it -- but they have second thoughts when they're reminded that crime can hurt innocent people. When the couple hears that Globodyne boss Jack McCallister actually swindled the company, they plot revenge.

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes53%
Metacritic56/100
Google Users73%
Director: Dean ParisotGenres: Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

Dick Harper, a rising executive at a "global" conglomerate, is poised for a promotion. However, his wife, Jane, is left with nothing when the company collapses due to accounting fraud, and Dick loses his job. Facing financial ruin, they turn to a life of crime, starting with small-time robberies, to maintain their extravagant lifestyle. As their criminal endeavors escalate, they find themselves in increasingly absurd and dangerous situations.

Critical Reception

The 2005 remake of "Fun with Dick and Jane" received mixed to positive reviews. Critics often praised the chemistry between Jim Carrey and Tea Leoni, as well as Carrey's comedic performance, but some found the plot predictable or the social commentary superficial compared to the original film.

What Reviewers Say

  • Jim Carrey and Tea Leoni's chemistry is a highlight.

  • The film offers some laughs but lacks the biting social commentary of its predecessor.

  • A serviceable comedy that occasionally hits its stride.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the movie to be an amusing and entertaining comedy, appreciating the performances of the lead actors and the lighthearted approach to a serious financial topic. Some viewers felt it was a bit predictable but still enjoyable for a laugh.

Fun Fact

The film is a remake of the 1977 film of the same name, which starred George Segal and Jane Fonda.

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Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

Interesting movie. It's a shame that there's lives got ruined. This what they resorted to. Different type of roll to see Jim Carey in.

Reno

Reno

**A guide on how to get through during unemployment.** I thought I have seen almost all the films of Jim Carrey, but then I found that's not true, so I decided to start with this. This is a remake of the 70s film or you could say the sec...

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