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Hardly Working

  • 19801980
  • PGPG
  • 1h 31m
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4.7/10
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Jerry Lewis in Hardly Working (1980)
  • Comedy
In Jerry Lewis's first film in a decade, he plays Bo Hooper, an unemployed circus clown who can't seem to hold down a job. The film opens with a brief montage of clips from past Lewis movies... Read allIn Jerry Lewis's first film in a decade, he plays Bo Hooper, an unemployed circus clown who can't seem to hold down a job. The film opens with a brief montage of clips from past Lewis movies. He then moves into a succession of jobs that he gets himself fired from including a gas ... Read allIn Jerry Lewis's first film in a decade, he plays Bo Hooper, an unemployed circus clown who can't seem to hold down a job. The film opens with a brief montage of clips from past Lewis movies. He then moves into a succession of jobs that he gets himself fired from including a gas station attendant and a mailman - all with disastrous results.
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
861
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jerry Lewis
  • Writers
    • Michael Janover(screenplay)
    • Jerry Lewis(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jerry Lewis
    • Susan Oliver
    • Roger C. Carmel
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jerry Lewis
  • Writers
    • Michael Janover(screenplay)
    • Jerry Lewis(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jerry Lewis
    • Susan Oliver
    • Roger C. Carmel
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    • 22User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis
    • Bo Hooperas Bo Hooper
    Susan Oliver
    Susan Oliver
    • Claire Trentas Claire Trent
    Roger C. Carmel
    Roger C. Carmel
    • Robert Trentas Robert Trent
    Deanna Lund
    Deanna Lund
    • Millieas Millie
    Harold J. Stone
    Harold J. Stone
    • Frank Loucazias Frank Loucazi
    Steve Franken
    Steve Franken
    • Steve Torresas Steve Torres
    Buddy Lester
    Buddy Lester
    • Claude Reedas Claude Reed
    Leonard Stone
    Leonard Stone
    • Ted Mitchellas Ted Mitchell
    Jerry Lester
    Jerry Lester
    • Slatsas Slats
    Billy Barty
    Billy Barty
    • Sammyas Sammy
    Alex Henteloff
    Alex Henteloff
    • J. Eatingas J. Eating
    Britt Leach
    Britt Leach
    • Gas Station Manageras Gas Station Manager
    Peggy Mondo
    Peggy Mondo
    • Woman in Restaurantas Woman in Restaurant
    Amy Krug
    • Michele Trentas Michele Trent
    Stephen Baccus
    • Peteras Peter
    Tommy Zibelli II
    • Bobby Trentas Bobby Trent
    Buffy Dee
    Buffy Dee
    • C.B.as C.B.
    Lou Marsh
    • Tony the Clownas Tony the Clown
    • Director
      • Jerry Lewis
    • Writers
      • Michael Janover(screenplay) (story)
      • Jerry Lewis(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    In Jerry Lewis's first film in a decade, he plays Bo Hooper, an unemployed circus clown who can't seem to hold down a job. The film opens with a brief montage of clips from past Lewis movies. He then moves into a succession of jobs that he gets himself fired from including a gas station attendant and a mailman - all with disastrous results. —alfiehitchie
    • slapstick comedy
    • last film role for actor
    • clown
    • stupidity
    • legs
    • 6 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The world's funniest funny man is back!
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Reportedly, Jerry Lewis was two days into filming when he discovered the financing for this picture only amounted to $25,000. Lewis secured funds from entrepreneur James J. McNamara, his first credit as a producer. Later, work on this picture was stopped for six months in 1980 when the film ran out of financing and Lewis also declared himself bankrupt. The gap in filming has been said to have been responsible for continuity problems in the movie.
    • Goofs
      At one point, Lewis tries to open the hood of a car. The hood quickly pops up and knocks Lewis on his feet. In the next shot, the hood is back down without having been touched.
    • Quotes

      Michele Trent: I was wondering; do you think they'd ever let a girl be a clown in the circus some day?

      Bo Hooper: Sure they will, if that's what you want and you put you mind to it. You can be anything you want. You can do anything. One day you might even be President.

      Michele Trent: Maybe I'll be both!

      Bo Hooper: Why not? It's a tradition.

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Hardly Working/The Howling/'Breaker' Morant/Mon Oncle D'Amerique/Caveman (1981)

    User reviews22

    Review
    Top review
    George Litman...did you actually WATCH this movie??
    I watched this movie and LOVED it!! It might not be Jerry's best but it is still a very good movie. Just because one person viewed the movie and did not care for it does not mean that everyone should write it off as a bad movie...Please, watch this movie and form your own opinion. I LOVE JERRY LEWIS!!!!
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    • LuvJerry
    • Sep 6, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 31, 1980 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alles in Handarbeit
    • Filming locations
      • Broward County, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hardly Working
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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