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5.8/10
7.4K
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A look at the life of an aging insult comic named Jack Burke.A look at the life of an aging insult comic named Jack Burke.A look at the life of an aging insult comic named Jack Burke.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
7.4K
YOUR RATING
- Director
- Writers
- Art Linson(screenplay by)
- Jeffrey Ross(screenplay by)
- Richard LaGravenese(screenplay by)
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- Director
- Writers
- Art Linson(screenplay by)
- Jeffrey Ross(screenplay by)
- Richard LaGravenese(screenplay by)
- Stars
- Awards
- 1 win
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- Jeffrey Ross(screenplay by)
- Richard LaGravenese(screenplay by)
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Storyline
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). —Peter-Patrick76 (peter-patrick@mail.com)
- Taglines
- nobody's a bargain
- Genres
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for crude sexual references and language throughout
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaRobert De Niro was trained by comedian Jessica Kirson, and adopted one of her signature "moves": talking to herself sotto voce while turned away from the audience. He didn't take the move quite as far, preferring to cover his face with his hand while turning slightly to one side. Kirson appears in the film longer than any other stand-up comic, but she is not shown using this technique.
- GoofsCloris Leachman's character is named "Conner" in the film but spelled "Connor" in the end credits.
- Quotes
Harmony Schiltz: My dad used to love your TV show. We've watched every episode.
Jackie Burke: Always nice to meet a fan.
Harmony Schiltz: Yeah. Well, we just had the one TV.
Top review
Funny
It's not the most outstanding film I've seen but it's definitely funny.
I would say De Niro missed his calling as a stand-up comedian if it was not for the fact that he is such a great actor.
De Niro plays a stand up comic. He's one of those raunchy comedians that says a bunch of crazy insulting things and your not sure weather to laugh or to boo him but eventually he makes you laugh at it. De Niro literally had that routine down too. I totally believed the he started his career in the comedy Cellar before doing Mean Streets. It was a great acting performance.
Adding to the story, De Niro's character is a washed up sitcom actor trying his best not to live off the fame, but having no choice, especially when his agent, played by Edie Falco ,can only book conventions and where are they now shows.
It has a top notch cast with Danny DeVito, Harvey Keitel Leslie Mann and Cloris Leachman all being really funny. It's worth going to see just for a good laugh.
I would say De Niro missed his calling as a stand-up comedian if it was not for the fact that he is such a great actor.
De Niro plays a stand up comic. He's one of those raunchy comedians that says a bunch of crazy insulting things and your not sure weather to laugh or to boo him but eventually he makes you laugh at it. De Niro literally had that routine down too. I totally believed the he started his career in the comedy Cellar before doing Mean Streets. It was a great acting performance.
Adding to the story, De Niro's character is a washed up sitcom actor trying his best not to live off the fame, but having no choice, especially when his agent, played by Edie Falco ,can only book conventions and where are they now shows.
It has a top notch cast with Danny DeVito, Harvey Keitel Leslie Mann and Cloris Leachman all being really funny. It's worth going to see just for a good laugh.
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Box office
- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,659,002
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $10,723
- Dec 11, 2016
- Gross worldwide
- $1,659,002
- Runtime2 hours
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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