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Shakes the Clown
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Shakes the Clown

1991-08-28 · 87 min · ★ 5.3

Comedy · Crime · Drama

Shakes plods about his duties as party clown, and uses all of his free time getting seriously drunk. Binky, another clown, wins the spot on a local kiddie show, which depresses Shakes even more, and his boss threatens him with unemployment if he can't get his act under control.

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Directors
Bobcat Goldthwait
Production companies
IRS Media
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,400,000
Revenue
USD 115,103

Top Cast

Bobcat GoldthwaitBobcat GoldthwaitShakes The Clown
Julie BrownJulie BrownJudy
Adam SandlerAdam SandlerDink the Clown
Blake ClarkBlake ClarkStenchy the Clown
Tom KennyTom KennyBinky the Clown
Paul DooleyPaul DooleyOwen Cheese
Kathy GriffinKathy GriffinLucy
Robin WilliamsRobin WilliamsMime Class Instructor
LaWanda PageLaWanda PageFemale Clown Barfly
Martin Charles WarnerMartin Charles WarnerMale Clown Barfly
Bruce BaumTy the Rodeo Clown
Paul KozlowskiHoHo the Clown
Dan SpencerBoots the Clown
Jeremy KramerDetective Boar
Greg TravisRandi the Rodeo Clown
Florence HendersonFlorence HendersonThe Unknown Woman
Sydney LassickSydney LassickPeppy the Clown
Johnny SilverClown Tailor
Steve BeanBeaten Mime in Park
Melissa HurleyMelissa HurleyProducer

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