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Behind the Smile

Behind the Smile

The dark side of comedy.

Genres

DramaComedy

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A young stand-up comedian finds his burgeoning career threatened when he teams with a veteran comedy superstar.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

1/10

Release Date

09 March 2006

Country

Cast

Marlon Wayans

Marlon Wayans

Danny Styles

Damon Wayans

Damon Wayans

Charlie Richman

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Jeffrey Stone (as James Belushi)

Terry Crews

Terry Crews

Big James

Camryn Manheim

Camryn Manheim

Vicki Matters

Lochlyn Munro

Lochlyn Munro

Greg Elese

Shakara Ledard

Shakara Ledard

Stacy

Katt Williams

Katt Williams

The Comic

Bob Saget

Bob Saget

J.R. Cacia

J.R. Cacia

Doctor (as Joseph Cacia)

Jimmy Brogan

Jimmy Brogan

Emcee

Patty Ross

Patty Ross

George Wallace

George Wallace

Jessica Anderson

Jessica Anderson

Kissing Girl

Steven Bernstein

Steven Bernstein

British Reporter

Denise Boutte

Denise Boutte

Lady at piano

Kimberly Fisher

Kimberly Fisher

Charlie's Girl

Patrice Fisher

Patrice Fisher

Regina

Darcy Halsey

Darcy Halsey

Lady in Crowd

Jesse Colton Hopfer

Jesse Colton Hopfer

Little Danny

Paul Ogata

Paul Ogata

Karate Man

Palma Lawrence Reed

Palma Lawrence Reed

Danny's Mom

Kari Ruth

Kari Ruth

Charlie's Girl

Douglas Sarine

Douglas Sarine

Heckler

Breanna Startzel

Breanna Startzel

Party Girl

Joseph Vassallo

Joseph Vassallo

Homeless Man (as Joe Vassallo)

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