The Comedian (2016)
nobody's a bargain
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.
Director: Taylor Hackford
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: December 9, 2016
Cast
- Robert De Niro - Jackie Burke
- Leslie Mann - Harmony Schiltz
- Danny DeVito - Jimmy Berkowitz
- Edie Falco - Miller
- Harvey Keitel - Mac Schiltz
- Charles Grodin - Dick D'Angelo
- Patti LuPone - Florence Berkowitz
- Cloris Leachman - May Conner
- Veronica Ferres - Karola
- Lois Smith - Miriam
Screenplay
- Jeff Ross (Screenplay)
- Richard LaGravenese (Screenplay)
- Lewis Friedman (Screenplay)
- Art Linson (Story)
- Art Linson (Screenplay)
Music: Terence Blanchard
Cinematography: Oliver Stapleton
Editing: Mark Warner
Production: Anvil Films, Cinelou Films, Linson Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $15M
Original Language: en
Keywords
comedian, aging, insult
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Comedian about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Comedian?
- The Comedian was directed by Taylor Hackford.
- Who stars in The Comedian?
- The Comedian stars Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, Danny DeVito, Edie Falco, Harvey Keitel, Charles Grodin.
- How long is The Comedian?
- The Comedian has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The Comedian?
- The Comedian is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of The Comedian?
- The Comedian had a budget of $15M.
- Where was The Comedian produced?
- The Comedian was produced in United States of America.