The Comedian

The Comedian

nobody's a bargain

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Release Date

12/9/2016

Runtime

120 mins

Genres

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

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Homepage

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A sad-funny portrait of a washed-up comic trapped between who he was and who he wants to be, finding unexpected grace in an unlikely connection. The film moves between sharp-edged comedy and genuine loneliness, never quite letting you settle into either.

Mood

MelancholicBittersweetWistful

Themes

IdentityRedemptionArt and creation

Tone

Ironic

Pacing

Steady

Look

Naturalistic

Structure

Linear

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Sexual content

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