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The Jimmy Show (2001) -- A failed New Jersey inventor embarks on a career as a standup comic, turns to drink, and labors to keep his family together.

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A failed New Jersey inventor embarks on a career as a standup comic, turns to drink, and labors to keep his family together. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

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Frank Whaley ... Jimmy O'Brien

Carla Gugino ... Annie

Ethan Hawke ... Ray

Lynn Cohen ... Ruth
Jillian Stacom ... Wendy
Spelman M. Beaubrun ... Claude
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Mark Birch ... Track Coach

Jefferson Breland ... Man in Club
Heather Bucha ... Hostess
Seth Buchwald ... Hippie
Frankie Dellarosa ... Jersey Guy
George Demas ... Man in Club

John Elsen ... Tony
Mitchell Greenberg ... Dr. Schull
Laura Jordan ... Jersey Girl
Ruth Kulerman ... Keema Woman
Matthew Lawler ... Dr. Burke

Bunny Levine ... Fireplace Woman
Joanna Merlin ... Emily
Edgar Oliver ... Mulligatawny Man
William Peden ... Man in Club
Lynn Pesce ... Jersey Girl

Bill Rowley ... Fireplace Man
Raynor Scheine ... Pharmacist
Rachel Stern ... Nurse Allen
Sam Oz Stone ... Jimmy at 5 (as Sam Stone)
Jeff Wells ... Jersey Guy
Robert Whaley ... Mr. Slocum
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Rated R for language.
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96 min | Canada:99 min
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Jimmy: Ice cream runs in my veins. more
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Depressing, 18 November 2004
Author: Collin from Chesapeake, VA

I think "depressing" is definitely the best word for this movie. After seeing it once, I was not only saddened, but downright angry that anyone would make a movie that made me feel this way.

After masochistically making myself see it again, I grew to appreciate it somewhat more. The fact is, the movie does what it does very well; unfortunately, what it does is show us the story of a man whose life just outright sucks. He's a terrible comedian who can't say anything funny, he's a slightly alcoholic husband who can't support his family, and he's a lousy worker in a lousy job who can't make ends meet. The only person Jimmy sticks by is his grandmother, who ironically is the source of many of the disasters in his life.

In summary, I have to say it's a well made movie, but if you watch it, be prepared to be uncomfortable with life for a while.

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