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Key Features:
Aging, Comedian, Reinvention, Community service, Unlikely friendship, Career decline, Family dynamics, Inspiration, Stand-up comedy, Nudity-moderate, Character study, Second chance, Self-discovery
Tone:
serious, humorous, dramatic
Target Audience:
Character-driven drama enthusiasts, Comedy fans, Independent film viewers, Those interested in stories about aging
Emotional Arc:
['Frustration → Connection → Reflection']

The Comedian

2016-12-09
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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.

Genres
Comedy
Cast
Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, Danny DeVito, Edie Falco, Harvey Keitel, Charles Grodin, Patti LuPone, Cloris Leachman, Veronica Ferres, Lois Smith
Crew
Taylor Hackford, Jeff Ross, Richard LaGravenese, Lewis Friedman, Art Linson, Art Linson
Rating
5.684(166 votes)
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