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Hardly Working

1980Movie1 h 31 minPG

Comedy
23
TerribleGoodWatch score
IMDb4.7Rotten Tomatoes9%23%
23
TerribleGoodWatch score
IMDb4.7Rotten Tomatoes9%23%

Summary

In Jerry Lewis's first film in a decade, he plays Bo Hooper, an unemployed circus clown who can't seem to hold down a job. The film opens with a brief montage of clips from past Lewis movies.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for big ideas, scares or brutality.

Movies with

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Jerry Lewis
Written by
Jerry Lewis, Michael Janover
Produced by
Igo Kantor, Mickey Blowitz, James J. McNamara
Music by
Morton Stevens

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 30, 1980 · 1 h 31 min · PG

Released
January 30, 1980
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$49 million

Tropes

Bait-and-Switch, George Jetson Job Security, Take That! +4

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Hardly Working worth watching?"

Questions about Hardly Working

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Hardly Working worth watching?

23
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 23 (IMDb 4.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 9%). Audiences rate it higher (35 out of 100) than critics (9).

Is Hardly Working okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Hardly Working make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Hardly Working?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Hardly Working a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$49 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $49 million worldwide, 14.4 times its budget.