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The Comic

Play trailer Poster for The Comic PG,  1969,  1h 34m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 67% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 57% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
67% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 57% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
A silent-film comedian (Dick Van Dyke) drinks, cheats on his wife (Michele Lee), bullies his buddy (Mickey Rooney) and makes a brief TV comeback.

Critics Reviews

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Roger Greenspun New York Times Nov 19, 2019
It isn't a good movie but it is often an interesting one, and it is full of lovely people. Go to Full Review
Jack Goff The Hollywood Reporter Nov 19, 2019
There are some good hearty laughs in the film and there are some genuine moments of pathos yet outwardly they never seem to blend smoothly. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Oct 15, 2020
3/4
...an irresistible premise that's employed to erratic yet mostly rewarding effect by Reiner... Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Aug 3, 2014
B
It's the kind of pic that you wanted to be better than it turned out, nevertheless even if it lets you down there's enough that's fascinating to keep you tuned in. Go to Full Review
Fernando F. Croce CinePassion Oct 23, 2013
Custard mixes with arsenic in Reiner's bright meditation on slapstick Go to Full Review
Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) Jun 2, 2008
3.5/5
It's hard not to admire the film for its peculiar tone. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Carl Reiner

Director

Dick Van Dyke

William Simon aka Billy Bright

Michele Lee

Mary Gibson

Mickey Rooney

Martin "Cockeye" Van Buren

Cornel Wilde

Frank Powers

Nina Wayne

Sybil Atlas

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The Comic

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Movie Info

Synopsis A silent-film comedian (Dick Van Dyke) drinks, cheats on his wife (Michele Lee), bullies his buddy (Mickey Rooney) and makes a brief TV comeback.
Director
Carl Reiner
Producer
Carl Reiner, Aaron Ruben
Screenwriter
Carl Reiner, Aaron Ruben
Production Co
Acre Enterprises
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 2, 2021
Runtime
1h 34m
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