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Punching the Clown

  • 2009
  • 1 Std. 31 Min.
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7,2/10
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Punching the Clown (2009)
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Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuWinner of the Audience Award at the Slamdance Film Festival, this realistic comedy tells the story of Henry Phillips, a hapless modern day troubadour who grinds his way through the heartland... Alles lesenWinner of the Audience Award at the Slamdance Film Festival, this realistic comedy tells the story of Henry Phillips, a hapless modern day troubadour who grinds his way through the heartland, living out of his car and singing his twisted satirical songs to anyone who will listen.... Alles lesenWinner of the Audience Award at the Slamdance Film Festival, this realistic comedy tells the story of Henry Phillips, a hapless modern day troubadour who grinds his way through the heartland, living out of his car and singing his twisted satirical songs to anyone who will listen. After a booking mishap involving a Christian fund raiser, he decides he's hit rock bottom... Alles lesen

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    • Gregori Viens
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    • Henry Phillips
    • Gregori Viens
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    • Henry Phillips
    • Ellen Ratner
    • Wade Kelley
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    7,2/10
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      • Gregori Viens
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      • Henry Phillips
      • Gregori Viens
    • Hauptbesetzung
      • Henry Phillips
      • Ellen Ratner
      • Wade Kelley
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    • 62Metascore
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      • 1 wins total

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    • Henry Phillips
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    Ellen Ratner
    • Ellen Pinsky
    Wade Kelley
    • Captain Chaotic
    Matthew Walker
    • Matt Phillips
    • (as Matt Walker)
    Audrey Siegel
    • Becca
    Guilford Adams
    Guilford Adams
    • Fabian Mann
    Mik Scriba
    Mik Scriba
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    Evan Arnold
    Evan Arnold
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    Derek Waters
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    • Booker
    Eddie Pepitone
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    Lisa Valenzuela
    • Rita
    Paul Willson
    Paul Willson
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    Cissy Conner
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      • Gregori Viens
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      • Gregori Viens
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    9fernandomalakai

    Felt great to laugh at something clever for a change.

    I didn't realize how ready I was for something fresh until I laughed and smiled for 90 minutes watching this amazing low-budget comedy.

    I went to see the movie in New York after getting a tweet from Sarah Silverman saying she loved it and that everyone should go see it. I saw that she actually called it "the funniest movie about comedy I've seen so far." My expectations were really high after that endorsement, but I quickly understood what she meant: it's better, or at least funnier, than any film I've seen on the subject of comedy, stand-up, the music business or even Hollywood image making. I was simply blown away. Not so much by the cinematography or the general look of it (which is fine, that's not the point of the movie), but by the amazingly witty situations and the funny dialog which is razor sharp, yet, at the same time, very laid-back and realistic. The plot is very original in the genre, even if the story is kind of a classic. Classic in a good sense. In fact, part of it seems completely real, but not in a mockumentary way. In a very good way.

    And I'm forgetting to state the obvious: Henry Phillips is hilarious. His songs are beautiful and funny as hell. The film is so well balanced and intelligently structured that by the end of it I felt like I'd just witnessed something unique: a comical tragedy about a tragically comic man. I wanted more. I bought Phillips's last two CDs. He's no fluke. His music is as brilliant as the movie.
    10monoscimia

    Extremely funny and surprisingly poignant comedy

    This is my first review on IMDb: I just want to spread the word about this small treasure.

    I saved it to my Netflix queue months ago after missing the theatrical release and hearing that Sarah Silverman loved it, and then I forgot all about it. It was finally released a couple of weeks ago.

    What a treat. Watched it with my over-intellectual wife and our dumb 14 year old son. (I'm a dumb 54 year old who likes his beer cold and his beef and humor very rare). We all loved it.

    Thought it was a Sundance winner at first, but I realize now it's a SLAMDANCE winner... (Note to independent film people: you have to come up with better festival names, it's confusing.) but who cares, whatever: It's a great film.

    The story is very quirky and written with a sharp eye. The main characters and many of the supporting parts are vivid, hilarious and multi-dimensional. The songs are almost all original and cough-up-your-popcorn hysterical. The dialog is better than anything Woody Allen wrote in 25 years, or Judd Apatow... ever.

    And if that wasn't enough, the movie is heartfelt and very human. The main character, Henry, plays a fictional version of himself and really draws you in. He's the funniest soft-spoken guy in the movies, take my word for it. The director co-wrote it and apparently had total control over every detail, casting, editing etc... real talent.

    What else? Entertaining DVD bonuses. Deleted scenes. Running commentary with the director, the main actor and the actress who plays the manager. Ellen Ratner. Never heard of her, but apparently she was in Seinfeld. Anyway, she's wonderful. It's a no-name cast, but it's a solid, solid comedy.

    Hope to see more from these guys.
    10behzad29

    One of the Funniest Movies I've Seen!

    This is the first review I'm writing on IMDb.

    That's because of the unreasonably low (6.6) rating this movie has on this website.

    This movie is easily one of the funniest movies I've ever seen.

    It contains a lot of good jokes and one liners in the songs as well as in the script. The atmosphere and character interactions are well thought out and authentic.

    But don't take my word for it.

    YouTube Henry Phillips (who plays himself in this movie) or Punching the Clown and you will see!

    Do not miss this clever and hilarious film!
    9Duanepal

    A film about a comic that's actually funny

    Here's a good one for you, if you want something new. Punching the Clown. Yes, the title means what you think it means, but that's not what the film is about... Well, yes, it IS about a clown of sorts (a comic) that rolls with the punches... but nothing immature here. Trust me, I know immature!

    Anyway, I loved it. My favorite characters apart from Henry Phillips were his useless but loving manager (Ellen Ratner, she reminded me of my mom... Bonus: she does the commentary track with the director and the star. There are some very funny deleted scenes too.), his amazing failed actor brother (Matt Walker) and the extremely realistic record company guy (Guilford Adams). There are plenty of other great characters. Most of them are surprisingly true to life.

    Without giving too much away, it's about a singer/comic who decides to move to LA because his luck dried up singing at one too many pizza joints on the road. In Hollywood, he gets a record deal a little too quickly, and then... life happens. The plot is fun (though not 100% fresh) but the way it plays out is about as fresh as anything I've seen on a screen, big or small. Henry's songs are hilarious, which is refreshing. Kind of like a young Tom Waits.

    The movie is expertly directed, avoiding cliché's, keeping the story moving the entire time. It will suck you in. It won the audience award at the Slamdance film festival and a bunch of other awards, and I can see why. It's got a high rating (rotten tomatoes). It's got my vote too.
    10chatless46

    6.8? Ridiculous.

    This is a comedic masterpiece, in the sense that I was coughing up phlegm throughout the film. The Village Voice called this the "funniest movie ever made about trying to hold on to one's artistic integrity in an image-obsessed world." That's one way to put it, but the writer should have added "...oh, and I was laughing so hard I crapped my pants".

    Henry Phillips is a great guitar picker and writes and sings like Roy Zimmerman, Bob Dylan, and Redd Foxx all rolled into one. OK, Loudon Wainwright too. The film depicts his plod through making a living as a...satiric folk singer-songwriter? That's exactly what he is, but the term has too many syllables for promoters and record company execs. Awkward encounters abound, some briefly tense, most hysterically funny. Ten stars.

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      Captain Chaotic: So, do you see yourself more as a musician or as a comedian?

      Henry: Well, I've always liked to say that I got foot in the music door and one foot in the comedy door. So I don't know if you can really picture that or not. I'm not really getting anywhere, I'm just kinda humping the wall in-between the two doors.

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      Followed by And Punching the Clown (2016)

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      • 22. Oktober 2010 (Vereinigte Staaten)
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