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The Comedian

2016-12-09 · 120 min · ★ 5.7

Comedy

An aging comic icon, Jackie Burke, has seen better days. Despite his efforts to reinvent himself and his comic genius, the audience only wants to know him as the former television character he once played. Already a strain on his younger brother and his wife, Jackie is forced to serve out a sentence doing community service for accosting an audience member. While there, he meets Harmony, the daughter of a sleazy Florida real estate mogul, and the two find inspiration in one another, resulting in surprising consequences.

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Directors
Taylor Hackford
Production companies
Anvil Films, Cinelou Films, Linson Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 15,000,000

Top Cast

Robert De NiroRobert De NiroJackie Burke
Leslie MannLeslie MannHarmony Schiltz
Danny DeVitoDanny DeVitoJimmy Berkowitz
Edie FalcoEdie FalcoMiller
Harvey KeitelHarvey KeitelMac Schiltz
Charles GrodinCharles GrodinDick D'Angelo
Patti LuPonePatti LuPoneFlorence Berkowitz
Cloris LeachmanCloris LeachmanMay Conner
Veronica FerresVeronica FerresKarola
Lois SmithLois SmithMiriam
Billy CrystalBilly CrystalBilly Crystal
Lucy DeVitoLucy DeVitoBrittany Berkowitz
Jim NortonJim NortonJim Norton
Jimmie WalkerJimmie WalkerJimmie Walker
Brett ButlerBrett ButlerBrett Butler
Jessica KirsonJessica Kirson
Freddie RomanFreddie RomanFreddie Roman
Stewie StoneStewie Stone
Gilbert GottfriedGilbert GottfriedGilbert Gottfried
Greer BarnesGreer BarnesGreer Barnes

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