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The Comedy (2012)
Director: Rick Alverson
Cast: Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, James Murphy, Kate Lyn Sheil
Runtime93 min
RatingR
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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, irreverence, and recreational cruelty towards those around them.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Comedy (2012) directed by Rick Alverson received a divisive critical response, with some praising its dark comedic exploration of privilege and apathy, while others found the film's tone and portrayal of its protagonist to be off-putting. The film has a 54% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 6.4/10 score on IMDb, indicating a mixed audience reception.
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Fans of dark, discomforting comedies will appreciate the standout performance by Tim Heidecker and the stylish, deliberately unnerving direction of Rick Alverson in this 2012 film that blends drama and satire to explore themes of privilege, detachment, and moral decay.
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The Comedy is a 2012 American drama film co-written, co-edited, and directed by Rick Alverson, and starring Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, James Murphy, and Gregg Turkington. The film was executive produced by David Gordon Green, Danny McBride, Jody Hill, Darius Van Arman, and Larry Fessenden.
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