Bibliograph

The comedian, Sony Pictures Classics ; Cinelou Films [and others] ; screenplay by Art Linson [and 3 others] ; directed by Taylor Hackford

Type

Label

The comedian, Sony Pictures Classics ; Cinelou Films [and others] ; screenplay by Art Linson [and 3 others] ; directed by Taylor Hackford

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: R; for crude sexual references and language throughout

Main title

The comedian

Oclc number

979567295

Responsibility statement

Sony Pictures Classics ; Cinelou Films [and others] ; screenplay by Art Linson [and 3 others] ; directed by Taylor Hackford

Runtime

120

Summary

Aging comic icon Jackei Burke has seen better days. Despite his efforts to reinvent himself, his audience only wants to know him as the former television character he once played. Already a strain on his brother and sister-in-law, Jackie is sentenced to community service for accosting an audience member. Then he meets Harmony, the daughter of a sleazy Florida real estate mogul, and the two find inspiration in one another resulting in surprising consequences

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Contributor