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Shakes is good at his job as party clown - when he's sober and shows up. Five druggy clowns frame him for the murder of his boss.Shakes is good at his job as party clown - when he's sober and shows up. Five druggy clowns frame him for the murder of his boss.Shakes is good at his job as party clown - when he's sober and shows up. Five druggy clowns frame him for the murder of his boss.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Robin Williams
- Mime Class Instructor
- (as Marty Fromage)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThere were walkouts at this movie's premiere at a charity event.
- GoofsWhen Shakes confronts Binky at the clown bar, the clown with the bright green hair loses his bright green chest hair.
- Quotes
Female Clown Barfly: As soon as that camera is off, he gonna fuck that little dog.
- Crazy creditsNo identification with or similarity to actual persons, living or dead, or drunk or to actual events is intended or should be inferred.
- SoundtracksPregnant and Sad
Music by Steve Hunter
Lyrics by Bobcat Goldthwait (as Bob Goldthwait)
Performed by Tanya Scarlett
© 1991 Deacon Songs (ASCAP), Wicked Cheezy Music (ASCAP) and Illegal Film Music (ASCAP)
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darkly funny, this cult fave is a must see for fans of bobcat, adam sandler or robin williams.
the darkly humorous story of an alcholic party clown who is framed by coke-dealing rodeo clowns and must overcome his condescending feelings towards mimes when he must take refuge in one of their studios.
black comedy painted in neon colors with funny clown shoes for that disturbing effect. an issue as serious as alcoholism shouldn't b taken lightly, but the darkness within the "twisted balloon" bar is could be any hole in the wall drink joint over-run with industry regulars. its just this industry is full party clowns who pick on the artistic mimes and cower in fear of rodeo clowns.
binky is one of the most creepy & festive characters in recent years. his rationalizations of his behavior are text book. "u all loathe me... think my balloon animals suck". it seems strangely appropriate that the rodeo clowns are selling coke binky and his yes men.
this movie is full of incredible lines & visual humor (check out the office in the background when shakes is getting picked up at the police station during the conversation with the cops).
black comedy painted in neon colors with funny clown shoes for that disturbing effect. an issue as serious as alcoholism shouldn't b taken lightly, but the darkness within the "twisted balloon" bar is could be any hole in the wall drink joint over-run with industry regulars. its just this industry is full party clowns who pick on the artistic mimes and cower in fear of rodeo clowns.
binky is one of the most creepy & festive characters in recent years. his rationalizations of his behavior are text book. "u all loathe me... think my balloon animals suck". it seems strangely appropriate that the rodeo clowns are selling coke binky and his yes men.
this movie is full of incredible lines & visual humor (check out the office in the background when shakes is getting picked up at the police station during the conversation with the cops).
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- The Clown
- Filming locations
- Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio and additional locations)
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- $1,400,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $115,103
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $35,589
- Mar 15, 1992
- Gross worldwide
- $115,103
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