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Release Year1991
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresComedy, Crime, Drama
Votes95
DirectorBobcat Goldthwait
WritersBobcat Goldthwait
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsShakes the Clown
About Shakes the Clown
Shakes plods about his duties as party clown, and uses all of his free time getting seriously drunk. Binky, another clown, wins the spot on a local kiddie show, which depresses Shakes even more, and his boss threatens him with unemployment if he can't get his act under control.
Directed by Bobcat Goldthwait, Shakes the Clown leans on a strong ensemble — Bobcat Goldthwait, Julie Brown, Adam Sandler — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1991.
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