The Comedian (2016)
The Comedian is a 2016 comedy movie directed by Taylor Hackford, with a running time of 2h. It stars Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann and Danny DeVito.
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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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.
When was The Comedian released?
The Comedian was released on 9 December 2016.
How long is The Comedian?
The Comedian runs 2h.
Who made The Comedian?
The Comedian was directed by Taylor Hackford.
Where can I watch The Comedian?
The Comedian is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, Spectrum On Demand and YouTube.
Where to watch The Comedian
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- 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
- Charles Grodin as Dick D'Angelo
- Patti LuPone as Florence Berkowitz
- Cloris Leachman as May Conner
- Veronica Ferres as Karola
- Lois Smith as Miriam
- Billy Crystal as Billy Crystal
- Lucy DeVito as Brittany Berkowitz