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The Comedian is a 2016 American comedy-drama film directed by Taylor Hackford and written by Lewis Friedman, Richard LaGravenese, Art Linson, and Jeff Ross. The film stars Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, Danny DeVito, Edie Falco, Veronica Ferres, Charles Grodin, Cloris Leachman, Patti LuPone, Greer Barnes and Harvey Keitel .
- $1.7 million
- Terence Blanchard
- $9.3 million
Feb 3, 2017 · An aging insult comic tries to reinvent himself and faces personal and professional challenges. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and find out more about this 2016 film directed by Taylor Hackford.
- (7.8K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Taylor Hackford
- 2017-02-03
Feb 3, 2017 · A movie about an aging comic played by Robert De Niro, who faces legal troubles, money problems, and a friendship with a young woman. The film has a stellar cast, but suffers from a focus problem and a lack of clarity about the character's background and motivation.
Feb 3, 2017 · Robert De Niro stars as an aging comic icon who struggles with his career and personal life in this comedy drama. Critics and users are divided on the film's quality, humor and message, with some praising De Niro's performance and others finding it offensive and dull.
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- Robert De Niro
- R
- 2 min
Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Plot. The Comedian. Summaries. A look at the life of an aging insult comic named Jack Burke. 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.
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Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the comedy-drama film The Comedian, directed by Taylor Hackford and starring Robert De Niro. See the full cast and crew list, including actors, writers, producers, and more.
