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The Comedian (2016)

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.

Released Dec. 9, 2016 120 min 17+

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

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Watch Providers: Tubi TV, The Roku Channel

Production Companies: Anvil Films, Cinelou Films, The Linson Company

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English

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Runtime: 120 min.
Released: Dec. 9, 2016
Status: Released
Budget: $15,000,000
Certification: R
Parental Guide: 17+ cc

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