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The Comedian

2016·Movie
2h 0min·R
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic405.4Rotten Tomatoes24%28%

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A , comedy: .

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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nobody's a bargain

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.
Showbiz DramaAging ComedianBittersweet RomanceCharacter StudyRedemption ArcContemporary RealismGritty HumorFamily TensionsNew York Setting

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Directed by:
Taylor Hackford
Written by:
Jeff Ross, Richard LaGravenese, Art Linson
Produced by:
Courtney Solomon, Taylor Hackford, Mark Canton
Composed by:
Terence Blanchard

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Comedian?

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In the United States, The Comedian streams on Hulu, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is The Comedian worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 24%, and Metacritic 40). Audiences rate it higher (47 out of 100) than critics (32).

Will The Comedian make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Is The Comedian plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.