Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
Comedy, Crime |.
Fun with Dick and Jane is a American comedy film directed by Dean Parisot and written by Judd Apatow and Nicholas Stoller. It stars Jim Carrey and Téa Leoni and is a remake of the 1977 film of the same name. The story focuses on a married, middle-class couple who resort to robbery when the husband’s employer goes bankrupt.
Alec Baldwin, Richard Jenkins, Angie Harmon, John Michael Higgins, Richard Burgi, Carlos Jacott, Gloria Garayua and Stephnie Weir also star, and James Whitmore appears in an uncredited cameo in one of his final roles. Fun with Dick and Jane was released by Sony Pictures Releasing label to Columbia Pictures on December 21, 2005 and grossed over $202 million worldwide at the box office.
In the year 2000, Dick Harper (Jim Carrey), an executive for a major media corporation called Globodyne, gets promoted to Vice President of Communications. He convinces his wife Jane (Téa Leoni) to quit her job as a travel agent to spend more time with their son, as his salary would be able to cover their expenses. On his first day on the job, however, while doing an interview on television, he learns that his CEO sold a majority of share of his stocks through shell companies, and Globodyne is accused of “perverting the American dream” by presidential candidate Ralph Nader (himself). As this happens, all of the company’s stocks drop to zero, and everyone, including Dick, loses their jobs, savings, and pensions. Dick goes back to the company to confront Jack McCallister (Alec Baldwin), the CEO, but he dismisses Dick’s concerns and flies away in the company’s helicopter.
Director: Dean Parisot
Writers: Judd Apatow (screenplay), Nicholas Stoller (screenplay & story), Gerald Gaiser (story & novel), Judd Apatow (story), David Giler (1977 screenplay), Jerry Belson (1977 screenplay), Mordecai Richler (1977 screenplay)
Stars: Jim Carrey, Téa Leoni, Alec Baldwin, Richard Jenkins, Angie Harmon, John Michael Higgins, Richard Burgi
Cast:
| Jim Carrey | … | Dick Harper |
| Téa Leoni | … | Jane Harper |
| Alec Baldwin | … | Jack McCallister |
| Richard Jenkins | … | Frank Bascombe |
| Angie Harmon | … | Veronica Cleeman |
| John Michael Higgins | … | Garth |
| Richard Burgi | … | Joe Cleeman |
| Carlos Jacott | … | Oz Peterson |
| Aaron Michael Drozin | … | Billy Harper |
| Gloria Garayua | … | Blanca |
| Michelle Arthur | … | Dick’s Secretary |
| Stacey Travis | … | Jack’s Receptionist |
| Timm Sharp | … | Jack’s Assistant |
| David Herman | … | Angry Caller (voice) |
| Dempsey Pappion | … | Production Assistant |
| Knox White | … | Sound Technician (as Knox Grantham White) |
| Walter Addison | … | Sam Samuels |
| Ralph Nader | … | Ralph Nader – Defensive Line Coach |
| Deena Adar | … | Hysterical Globodyne Employee |
| Jorey Bernstein | … | Ficus Guy |
| Dilva Henry | … | Female Anchor |
| Luis Saguar | … | Hector |
| Rocael Leiva | … | Gardener (as Rocael L. Rueda) |
| Peter Breitmayer | … | Laughing Executive |
| P.J. Byrne | … | Laughing Executive |
| Pete Gardner | … | Laughing Executive |
| Kym Whitley | … | KostMart Training Leader Lucy |
| Gavin Grazer | … | KostMart Job Applicant |
| Taso Papadakis | … | Gym Manager |
| James St. James | … | Scary KostMart Shopper |
| Mary Gillis | … | Lactose Intolerant Shopper |
| Esther Scott | … | Disgruntled KostMart Customer |
| Larry Dorf | … | Used Car Salesman |
| Dario Gonzalez | … | Day Laborer |
| Emilio Rivera | … | Day Laborer |
| Jullian Dulce Vida | … | Day Laborer |
| Steve Seagren | … | Truck Guy |
| Ivar Brogger | … | Research Scientist |
| Clint Howard | … | INS Agent |
| Jack Conley | … | INS Agent |
| Huey Redwine | … | INS Agent |
| Wayne Flemming | … | Nosy Neighbor |
| Jason Marsden | … | Convenience Store Clerk |
| Scott L. Schwartz | … | Bigger Convenience Store Clerk |
| Bette Beatrice | … | Elderly Lady with Bags |
| Rick Overton | … | Head Shop Clerk |
| Kerry Hoyt | … | Coffee Shop Barrista |
| Kenji Nakamura | … | Sushi Chef |
| Rikio | … | Sushi Chef (as Rikio Nakashita) |
| Brian Tee | … | Sushi Chef |
| Phil Reeves | … | Car Dealer |
| Daniel Espeseth | … | Ameribanx Security Guard |
| Garrett M. Brown | … | Ameribanx Bank Manager |
| Stephnie Weir | … | Debbie |
| Peter Weireter | … | Police Leader at Ameribanx |
| Norma Fierre | … | Naomi Seiler |
| Louis Weinstein | … | Mark Fish |
| Peter Conklin | … | Hunter |
| Steve Kehela | … | Bartender |
| Rob Nagle | … | Concerned Businessman |
| Frankie Levangie | … | Waiter |
| Oliver Muirhead | … | Account Rep – Grand Cayman Bank |
| Chris Ellis | … | Vice President – Grand Cayman Bank |
| Bob Morrisey | … | Authorization Officer Spencer |
| Kevin Ruf | … | Karen Williams’ Receptionist |
| Maggie Rowe | … | Karen Williams |
| Tony Lupo | … | Cop Outside Grand Cayman Bank |
| Staci Lawrence | … | Female Globodyne Employee |
| Robert Alan Beuth | … | Male Globodyne Employee |
| Alejandro Furth | … | Cesar |
| Gian Franco Tordi | … | Executive (as Gianfranco Tordi) |
| Mark Atkinson | … | Job Interviewee (uncredited) |
| Melissa Barker | … | Gym Member (uncredited) |
| Rod Britt | … | Exec – Cell Phone (uncredited) |
| Michael A. Cassidy | … | Cameraman (uncredited) |
| Melissa Caudle | … | KostMart Customer (uncredited) |
| Ingrid Coree | … | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Mark Correy | … | Cayman Banker (uncredited) |
| Vincent Curatola | … | Dick’s Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Urania Davalle | … | Bank teller (uncredited) |
| Alejandra Flores | … | Woman (uncredited) |
| David H Hall | … | Store Employee Number 2 (uncredited) |
| Andrew Michael Harlander | … | News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Andray Johnson | … | Executive (uncredited) |
| Larry Kagele | … | Prison Guard (uncredited) |
| Pasha D. Lychnikoff | … | Andrei / Load Boxer (uncredited) |
| Laurie Metcalf | … | Jane’s Boss Phyllis (uncredited) |
| Juliette Tinelle Ollie | … | First KostMart Customer (uncredited) |
| Lilly Petruzzi | … | Student (uncredited) |
| Tyson Power | … | Banker – Mr. Landau (uncredited) |
| Samantha J. Reese | … | Globodyne Employee (uncredited) |
| Sylvan Shen | … | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Dianna St. Hilaire | … | KostMart Customer (uncredited) |
| Alexana Thomas | … | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Bruno Van Zeebroeck | … | Golfer (uncredited) |
| Jake Waitman | … | Trampolinist (uncredited) |
| Zack Waitman | … | Trampolinist (uncredited) |
| Tamara Marie Watson | … | Neighbor’s Wife (uncredited) |
| James Whitmore | … | Toy Store Security Guard (uncredited) |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia