The Comedy (2012)
Indifferent to the notion of inheriting his father's estate, a restless, aging New Yorker passes time with his friends in games of mock sincerity and irreverence.
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Swanson -
Van Arman -
Cargill -
Ben -
Bobby -
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Young woman -
Sister-in-Law -
Brent -
Male nurse
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Will
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Richard
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Wealthy Man
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Weathy woman -
Hospital Nurse
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Director:
Rick AlversonWriters:
Rick Alverson, Robert Donne, Colm O'LearyAll Cast & Crew
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2 wins & 2 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Shot in 15 days, with only an 18-20 page treatment.
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Swanson:
Oh Liza, Liza. Them slaves be workin' hawd out heah. Dyin' out there in, in the thousands. In de sun. Just keelin' over from de heat. From de HEAT-UH. Come on, now. Ain't it good, ain't it right, to see them die? How hawd dey work? For dis fam'ly? ...
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Genres
Comedy | DramaDetails
Release Date:
21 January 2012Language
English
Country of Origin
USABox Office
Opening Weekend:
$6,000 (USA) (9 November 2012)
Gross:
$41,113 (USA) (4 January 2013)
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