Is the movie My Big Fat Independent Movie available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

At Stream Tracker, we keep an eye on where to find cult curiosities and offbeat comedies — and My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005) certainly fits the bill. This hilariously smart satire sends Johnny Vince, a swingin' hepcat, and hitmen Sam and Harvey on a road trip to Las Vegas for a gloriously botched robbery, dragging along a deeply unfulfilled not‑so‑good‑girl hostage, the mysterious Mechanic, a foul‑mouthed answering machine and, yes, some memorable lesbian moments. It’s a cheeky send‑up of indie-film tropes where slapstick and sly parody collide. In this article we’ll check whether you can stream it on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or Apple TV+, and note any festival nods or awards if applicable. Expect a quick guide to availability by region and the best way to catch this offbeat road‑movie send‑up.

Synopsis

Johnny Vince, a slick, retro-era charmer, hops into a road trip with professional killers Sam and Harvey to stage a deliberately "botched" heist in Las Vegas. Their scheme unravels when they end up with a restless, not-quite-innocent woman as a reluctant hostage, cross paths with a shadowy fixer known only as the Mechanic, and find themselves tormented by a profanity-spewing answering machine. Add a provocative lesbian couple to the mix, and the trio's misadventures turn into a sharp, absurd comedy about loyalties, flawed plans, and the chaos that follows when everyone’s motives collide.

Release date

2005

Duration

1h 20min

Rating

Director

Philip Zlotorynski

Country

États-Unis

Genre(s)

Comédie

Cast

Paget Brewster Neil Barton Eric Hoffman Darren Keefe Reiher Ashley Head Brian Krow John Fortson