A look at the life of an aging insult comic named Jack Burke.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Robert De Niro | ... | Jackie Burke | |
| Leslie Mann | ... | Harmony Schiltz | |
| Harvey Keitel | ... | Mac Schiltz | |
| Edie Falco | ... | Miller | |
| Danny DeVito | ... | James Berkowitz | |
| Patti LuPone | ... | Florie Berkowitz | |
| Charles Grodin | ... | Dick D'Angelo | |
| Cloris Leachman | ... | May Connor | |
| Lucy DeVito | ... | Brittany Berkowitz | |
| Billy Crystal | ... | Billy Crystal | |
| Veronica Ferres | ... | Karola | |
| Lois Smith | ... | Miriam | |
| Marylouise Burke | ... | Adele | |
| Stewart Steinberg | ... | Bernie | |
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Tom Morrissey | ... | Herman |
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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 Peter-Patrick76 (peter-patrick@mail.com)
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Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel appeared in Mean Streets (1973), Taxi Driver (1976), Falling in Love (1984), Cop Land (1997), The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004), Arthur and the Invisibles (2006), Little Fockers (2010), and The Irishman (2018). See more »Goofs
When Jackie and Harmony go back to her place and he starts the routine with the bottle as a microphone, the bottle changes position in his hand for one shot, then back. See more »Quotes
Jackie Burke: Once you can make a woman laugh then you can make her do anything, they say. I don't know if that's true.See more »
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$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
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What's the matta wit you? I am puzzled by all the negative reviews. Yes, it's not The King of Comedy, or Goodfellas. But this movie was funny. De Niro's character Jackie was a 3-dimensional and human portrayal, and doesn't deserve to be dismissed as "another De Niro phoning it in" performance. The scenes where he performs stand-up comedy were genuinely funny. The relationship he has with his brother (Danny DeVito) were warm and convincing.
It may not be a timeless masterpiece, but if you're at the Red Box or looking for your next movie night rental from the couch it is worth seeing.
For what it's worth, I think Dirty Grandpa was raunchy and hilarious, and Grudge Match was also funny and had heart - with touching performances by both De Niro and Stallone.