
Fun with Dick and Jane
A Tribute to American Ingenuity
Directed by Ted Kotcheff
Produced by Columbia Pictures, Bart/Palevsky Productions
A screwball comedy that treats armed robbery as a lark, finding humor in the desperation of an upwardly mobile couple's fall from grace.
When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.
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Questions people ask
Is Fun with Dick and Jane sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is Fun with Dick and Jane easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Does Fun with Dick and Jane end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Fun with Dick and Jane violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Fun with Dick and Jane scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Fun with Dick and Jane
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Fun with Dick and Jane
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Fun with Dick and Jane, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Fun with Dick and Jane, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Fun with Dick and Jane, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































