Punching the Clown
| Punching the Clown | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | |
| Written by | Gregori Viens, Henry Phillps |
| Produced by | , Eric Klein |
| Starring | Henry Phillips |
| Cinematography | Ian Campbell |
Release dates |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Punching the Clown is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Gregori Viens and starring Henry Phillips as a semi-fictionalized version of himself.[1]
Premise[]
Henry (Phillips) is a struggling singer-songwriter comic in Los Angeles who suddenly finds success and then is subjected to the cruelty of show business.
Production[]
The film includes both scripted scenes as well as portions of actual live performances by Phillips.[2]
Reception[]
Punching the Clown has been received positively by critics and holds an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[3] The film also won the Audience Award at the 2009 Slamdance Film Festival.[4]
References[]
- ^ Mike Hale. "Punching the Clown (2009): Making Music with Comedy". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ^ "Punching the Clown Notes". Punchingtheclownmovie.com. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ^ "Punching the Clown". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ^ "Punching the Clown: Slamdance BIG Interview with Gregori Viens". Slamdance. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
External links[]
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Categories:
- 2009 films
- English-language films
- American films
- American comedy films
- 2009 comedy films
- Films about comedians
- 2000s comedy film stubs