The Comedian

"nobody's a bargain"

Feb 3 2017 R 2h 0m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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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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).

Written by

Art Linson, Jeffrey Ross, Richard LaGravenese

Directed by

Taylor Hackford

Cast

Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, Danny DeVito

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Cinelou Films, The Linson Company, Anvil Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Trailers
The Comedian | Official Trailer HD (2016)
Scores
# of Votes
8,581
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
40
Popularity
NA