Fun with Dick and Jane

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Dick Harper George Segal and his wife Jane Jane Fonda have always lived way beyond their means. Just because Dick has just lost his high-paying job is no reason for Jane to stop spending like there's no tomorrow. To make ends meet, Jane takes up a new career: armed robbery.
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Dick Harper George Segal and his wife Jane Jane Fonda have always lived way beyond their means. Just because Dick has just lost his high-paying job is no reason for Jane to stop spending like there's no tomorrow. To make ends meet, Jane takes up a new career: armed robbery.
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This light comedy lacks the satirical edge and ambitious plotting that would have made it a classic but still manages to be an amusing, watchable affair thanks to a solid combination of star power and craftsmanship. The script suffers from some problems in the area of pacing -- it takes a while to really get rolling and the ending is a bit abrupt -- but Fun With Dick and Jane delivers plenty of sharp comic dialogue, especially in the scenes where George Segal and Jane Fonda discuss the pros and cons of thievery. Director Ted Kotcheff keeps the story moving at an agreeably snappy pace and manages to create a few nicely understated comic set pieces along the way: The best is when Segal attempts to rob an all-night drug store and the druggist mistakenly believes he has snuck in to buy condoms. However, what really holds Fun With Dick and Jane together are the performances of its leads: Segal and Fonda both exhibit a combination of down-to-earth warmth and sharp comic timing that make the larcenous heroes both likable and amusing. Ed McMahon also scores points in a broadly comic supporting turn as Segal's boozy, lecherous (and thoroughly corrupt) boss. Ultimately, Fun With Dick and Jane is a bit too quaint and modest in its storytelling to qualify as a top-flight comedy but offers enough charm and laughs to make it worth a look to comedy enthusiasts.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 8/6/1996
  • UPC: 043396601901
  • Original Release: 1977

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  • Source: Sony Pictures
  • Format: VHS

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
George Segal Dick Harper
Jane Fonda Jane Harper
Ed McMahon Charlie Blanchard
Dick Gautier Dr. Will
Allan Miller Loan Company Manager
John Dehner Jane's Father
Mary Jackson Jane's Mother
Walter Brooke Mr. Weeks
Sean Frye Billy Harper
James Jeter Immigration Officer
Maxine Stuart Blanchard's Secretary
Fred Willard Bob
Selma Archerd Beverly Hills Matron
John Brandon Pete Winston
Burke Byrnes Roger
William Callaway Record Store Clerk
Jean Carson Paula
Richard Crystal Motel Manager
Ji-Tu Cumbuka Guard
Thayer David Deacon
Cora Lee Day Cleaning Lady
Art Evans Man at Bar
Richard Foronjy Landscape Man
Henry Garcia Raoul Esteban
Hank Garcia Raoul Esteban
Louis Guss Phone Company Customer
Harry Holcombe Pharmacist
Darrow Igus
DeWayne Jessie Robber
Richard Karron Pool Builder
Richard Keith Senator
Robert Lussier Unemployment Clerk
Ed Marshall Phone Company Clerk
Jimmy Martinez
Santos Morales Raoul's Friend
Mickey Morton Tippy
Tom Peters Restaurant Owner
William Pierson Nesbitt
Anne Ramsey Employment Applicant
Thalmus Rasulala Mr. Johnson
Debi Storm Baby-Sitter
Gloria Stroock Mildred Blanchard
Technical Credits
Ted Kotcheff Director
Richard Alexander Sound/Sound Designer
Peter Bart Producer
Margo Baxley Costumes/Costume Designer
Jerry Belson Screenwriter
Donfeld Costumes/Costume Designer
Lamont Dozier Score Composer
Les Fresholtz Sound/Sound Designer
Gerald Gaiser Original Story
David Giler Screenwriter
Ernest Gold Score Composer
Danford B. Greene Editor
James Hulsey Production Designer
Darin Knight Sound/Sound Designer
Fred Koenekamp Cinematographer
Lambert Marks Costumes/Costume Designer
The Movies Songwriter
Charles Okun Asst. Director
Gene Page Score Composer
Max Palevsky Producer
Verne Poore Sound/Sound Designer
Mordecai Richler Screenwriter
Jack Stephens Set Decoration/Design
Jack Stevens Set Decoration/Design
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