The Comedian

– A look at the life of an aging insult comic...

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.70 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours
Release Year:
2016
The Comedian (2016)

A look at the life of an aging insult comic.

Styles:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:

The Comedian (2016) - Trailer

Release Date:

03 Feb 2017

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Taylor Hackford

Writer:

Art Linson (screenplay by), Jeffrey Ross (screenplay by), Richard LaGravenese (screenplay by), Lewis Friedman (screenplay by), Art Linson (story by)

Main Actors:

Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, Harvey Keitel, Edie Falco

Plot:

Jackie (Robert DeNiro) is a comic icon, attempting to reinvent himself despite his audience only wanting to know him as a television character he played earlier in his career. After accosting an audience member, Jackie is sentenced to community service where he meets Harmony Schiltz (Leslie Mann).

Awards:

1 win.

Gross profit:

$1,658,706

Production:

Sony Pictures Classics

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
24%
Metacritic:
40%