Punching the Clown (2009) movie poster

Punching the Clown

2009 · 91 min · Director: Gregori Viens

Punching the Clown (2009) is a comedy, directed by Gregori Viens. It stars Henry Phillips and Ellen Ratner. The 91-minute film holds an audience score of 7.2/10.

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Henry Phillips Henry Phillips Ellen Ratner Ellen Ratner M Matthew Walker A Audrey Siegel Derek Waters Derek Waters Eddie Pepitone Eddie Pepitone

What Punching the Clown Is About

A musician who lives out of his car, working his way from town to town and singing his barbed satirical songs to whoever will listen, decides he has hit bottom after a booking mishap at a charity event. He moves to Los Angeles to shake things up and his luck turns overnight, thanks less to his inept manager than to a case of mistaken identity that lands him a run of packed rooms, a record deal and the possibility of love. The same confusion, of course, is about to put his life’s work at risk. Gregori Viens wrote the ninety one minute American comedy with Henry Phillips, who plays himself in it, and it won the audience award at Slamdance in 2009.

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What is Punching the Clown about?

A musician who lives out of his car, working his way from town to town and singing his barbed satirical songs to whoever will listen, decides he has hit bottom after a booking mishap at a charity event. He moves to Los Angeles to shake things up and his luck turns overnight, thanks less to his inept manager than to a case of mistaken identity that lands him a run of packed rooms, a record deal and the possibility of love.

Where can I watch Punching the Clown?

Punching the Clown is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Punching the Clown?

Punching the Clown runs for 91 minutes (1h 31m).

When did Punching the Clown come out?

Punching the Clown was released in 2009.

Who directed Punching the Clown?

Punching the Clown was directed by Gregori Viens.

Who stars in Punching the Clown?

Punching the Clown stars Henry Phillips, Ellen Ratner, Matthew Walker, Audrey Siegel.

What is Punching the Clown's rating?

Punching the Clown holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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