The Comedian

Name: The Comedian
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2016-12-09
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, Danny DeVito, Edie Falco, Harvey Keitel

2016·Movie·R·120 min·★ 5.7(175)

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“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.

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About The Comedian

The Comedian is a 2016 English-language comedy film directed by Taylor Hackford. The cast is led by Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, Danny DeVito. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 5.7/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Tubi TV.

The Comedian was produced by Anvil Films, Cinelou Films, and Linson Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on December 9, 2016, and carries a R certification.

Director: Taylor Hackford
Writers: Jeff Ross, Richard LaGravenese, Lewis Friedman
Release date: December 9, 2016
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $15 million
Production: Anvil Films, Cinelou Films, Linson Entertainment

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The Comedian cast & crew

The Comedian was directed by Taylor Hackford and written by Jeff Ross, Richard LaGravenese, and Lewis Friedman.

The cast features Robert De Niro as Jackie Burke, Leslie Mann as Harmony Schiltz, Danny DeVito as Jimmy Berkowitz, Edie Falco as Miller, Harvey Keitel as Mac Schiltz, and Charles Grodin as Dick D'Angelo.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Terence Blanchard, cinematography is by Oliver Stapleton, and it was produced by Iain Abrahams and Mark Axelowitz.

Is The Comedian worth watching?

The Comedian holds an audience score of 5.7/10 from 175 ratings, a more divisive comedy films.

At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, The Comedian is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Comedian

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