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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Punching the Clown
| name = Punching the Clown
| director = [[Gregori Viens]]
| director = Gregori Viens
| starring = [[Henry Phillips (comedian)|Henry Phillips]]
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Henry Phillips (comedian)|Henry Phillips]]
* [[Ellen Ratner]]
* Matthew Walker
* Audrey Siegel
* [[Mark Cohen (comedian)|Mark Cohen]]
* Michelle Anne Johnson
* [[Rick Batalla]]
}}
| writer = Gregori Viens, Henry Phillps
| writer = Gregori Viens, Henry Phillps
| producer = [[Dave Klein (producer)|Dave Klein]], Eric Klein
| producer = Dave Klein, Eric Klein
| cinematography = Ian Campbell
| cinematography = Ian Campbell
| released = {{Film date|2009|01|17|Slamdance Film Festival|2010|10||United States}}
| released = {{Film date|2009|01|17|Slamdance Film Festival|2010|10||United States}}
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==Reception==
==Reception==
''Punching the Clown'' has been received positively by critics and currently holds an 86% fresh rating on [[Rotten Tomatoes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/punching-the-clown/ |title=Punching the Clown |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |date= |accessdate=2013-07-24}}</ref> The film also won the Audience Award at the 2009 [[Slamdance Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slamdance.com/Punching-the-Clown-Slamdance-BIG-Interview-with-Gregori-Viens |title=Punching the Clown: Slamdance BIG Interview with Gregori Viens |publisher=Slamdance |date= |accessdate=2013-07-24}}</ref>
''Punching the Clown'' has been received positively by critics and holds an 87% rating on [[Rotten Tomatoes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/punching-the-clown/ |title=Punching the Clown |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |date= |access-date=2013-07-24}}</ref> The film also won the Audience Award at the 2009 [[Slamdance Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slamdance.com/Punching-the-Clown-Slamdance-BIG-Interview-with-Gregori-Viens |title=Punching the Clown: Slamdance BIG Interview with Gregori Viens |publisher=Slamdance |date= |access-date=2013-07-24}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:55, 29 June 2023

Punching the Clown
Directed byGregori Viens
Written byGregori Viens, Henry Phillps
Produced byDave Klein, Eric Klein
Starring
CinematographyIan Campbell
Release dates
  • January 17, 2009 (2009-01-17) (Slamdance Film Festival)
  • October 2010 (2010-10) (United States)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

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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

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The film includes both scripted scenes as well as portions of actual live performances by Phillips.[2]

Reception

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Punching the Clown has been received positively by critics and holds an 87% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[3] The film also won the Audience Award at the 2009 Slamdance Film Festival.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Mike Hale. "Punching the Clown (2009): Making Music with Comedy". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
  2. ^ "Punching the Clown Notes". Punchingtheclownmovie.com. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
  3. ^ "Punching the Clown". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
  4. ^ "Punching the Clown: Slamdance BIG Interview with Gregori Viens". Slamdance. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
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