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Fun with Dick and Jane
Comedy · Crime · 1977
When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.
Movie details
Fun with Dick and Jane
“A Tribute to American Ingenuity”
1977 Comedy · Crime 1h 35m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.6 / 10
Community rating
When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Fun with Dick and Jane?
For the defence
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Taste neighbourhood
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Ted Kotcheff
Written by
David Giler · Jerry Belson · Mordecai Richler · Gerald Gaiser
George Segal
Dick Harper
Jane Fonda
Jane Harper
Ed McMahon
Charlie Blanchard
Richard Gautier
Dr. Will
Allan Miller
Loan Company Manager
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Hank Garcia
Raoul Esteban
John Dehner
Jane's Father
Court is in session
Put Fun with Dick and Jane on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.