Punching the Clown
| Punching the Clown | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gregori Viens |
| Produced by | Dave Klein, 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, which stars Henry Phillips as a semi-fictionalized version of himself.[1]
Plot
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 currently holds a 86% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[3] The film also won the Audience Award at the 2009 Slamdance Film Festival.[4]
External links
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.