The Comedian
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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The Comedian
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 9, 2016
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
Comedy
User Score
57%
Original Title
The Comedian
Production Companies
Anvil Films, Cinelou Films, The Linson Company
Director
Taylor Hackford
Budget
$15,000,000
Description
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.
