The Comedian - 2017

An aging comic icon, Jackie Burke, has seen better days. Despite his efforts to reinvent himself and his comic genius, the audience only wants to know him as the former television character he once played. Already a strain on his younger brother and his wife, Jackie is forced to serve out a sentence doing community service for accosting an audience member. While there, he meets Harmony, the daughter of a sleazy Florida real estate mogul, and the two find inspiration in one another, resulting in surprising consequences.

120min
2017
R
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.8/10

Cast

Robert De Niro profile pictureRobert De NiroJackie Burke
Leslie Mann profile pictureLeslie MannHarmony Schiltz
Danny DeVito profile pictureDanny DeVitoJimmy Berkowitz
Harvey Keitel profile pictureHarvey KeitelMac Schiltz
Charles Grodin profile pictureCharles GrodinDick D'Angelo
Patti LuPone profile picturePatti LuPoneFlorence Berkowitz
Cloris Leachman profile pictureCloris LeachmanMay Conner
Billy Crystal profile pictureBilly CrystalBilly Crystal
Lucy DeVito profile pictureLucy DeVitoBrittany Berkowitz
Jim Norton profile pictureJim NortonJim Norton
Jimmie Walker profile pictureJimmie WalkerJimmie Walker
Brett Butler profile pictureBrett ButlerBrett Butler
Jessica Kirson profile pictureJessica KirsonJessica Kirson
Freddie Roman profile pictureFreddie RomanFreddie Roman
Stewie Stone profile pictureStewie StoneStewie Stone
Gilbert Gottfried profile pictureGilbert GottfriedGilbert Gottfried
Hannibal Buress profile pictureHannibal BuressHannibal Buress
Sheng Wang profile pictureSheng WangSheng Wang
Ryan Hamilton profile pictureRyan HamiltonRyan Hamilton
Aida Rodríguez profile pictureAida RodríguezAida Rodriguez
Dov Davidoff profile pictureDov DavidoffDov Davidoff
Nick Di Paolo profile pictureNick Di PaoloNick Di Paolo
Rebecca Kling profile pictureRebecca KlingHeckler's Girlfriend
Estee Adoram profile pictureEstee AdoramComedy Cellar Manager (uncredited)
Happy Anderson profile pictureHappy AndersonHeckler / Severin (uncredited)
Mark Axelowitz profile pictureMark AxelowitzBartender at Friars Club (uncredited)
Susan Blackwell profile pictureSusan BlackwellArlene (uncredited)
Marylouise Burke profile pictureMarylouise BurkeAdele (uncredited)
José Báez profile pictureJosé BáezHomeless (uncredited)
Lyman Chen profile pictureLyman ChenChinese Waiter (uncredited)
Teddy Coluca profile pictureTeddy ColucaFan (uncredited)
Ray Crisara profile pictureRay CrisaraGary (uncredited)
Michael-Scott Druckenmiller profile pictureMichael-Scott DruckenmillerFloridian Parent (uncredited)
Sarah Fearon profile pictureSarah FearonFriars Club Member (uncredited)
Michael Fischetti profile pictureMichael FischettiOlder man (uncredited)
Bill Walters profile pictureBill WaltersHomeless in Soup Line (uncredited)

About The Comedian

The Comedian Overview

An aging comic icon, Jackie Burke, has seen better days. Despite his efforts to reinvent himself and his comic genius, the audience only wants to know him as the former television character he once played. Already a strain on his younger brother and his wife, Jackie is forced to serve out a sentence doing community service for accosting an audience member. While there, he meets Harmony, the daughter of a sleazy Florida real estate mogul, and the two find inspiration in one another, resulting in surprising consequences.

Age Rating: R
Runtime: 120min

Extra details

Original Title: The Comedian
Original Language: English
Budget: $15,000,000.00
Directed By: Taylor Hackford
Production Companies
Anvil FilmsCinelou FilmsThe Linson Company