The Comedian

Here's a film that asks: what if a stand-up wasn't funny? Jackie Burke is sentenced to community service where he meets Harmony, and their ensuing friendship has unexpected repercussions. It may not be peak De Niro, but at least he's trying something.

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Taylor Hackford directed The Comedian in 2016. See Taylor Hackford's full filmography, where to start with Taylor Hackford, or where to go after you've seen everything by Taylor Hackford.

The Comedian was released in 2016 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 120 minutes.