Directed by:
Rick AlversonCinematography:
Mark SchwartzbardCast:
Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, Alexia Rasmussen, Kate Lyn Sheil, Adam Scarimbolo, James Murphy, Gregg Turkington, Grace Rex, Rock Kohli, Meyhem LaurenVOD (1)
Plots(1)
On the cusp of inheriting his father's estate, Swanson (Tim Heidecker, "Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!") is a man with unlimited options. An aging hipster in Brooklyn, he spends his days in aimless recreation with like-minded friends ("Tim & Eric" co-star Eric Wareheim, LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy and comedian Gregg Turkington a.k.a."Neil Hamburger") in games of comic irreverence and mock sincerity. As Swanson grows restless of the safety a sheltered life offers him, he tests the limits of acceptable behavior, pushing the envelope in every way he can. Heidecker's deadpan delivery cleverly masks a deep desire for connection and sense in the modern world. The Comedy wears its name on its sleeve, but director Rick Alverson's powerful and provocative character study touches a darkness behind the humor that resonates with viewers long after the story ends. (Tribeca Film)
(more)Cast
Tim Heidecker
USA
Best movies:
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
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Eric Wareheim
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Best movies:
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Alexia Rasmussen
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Kate Lyn Sheil
USA
Best movies:
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Adam Scarimbolo
USA
Best movies:
Greater (2016)
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James Murphy
USA
Best movies:
The Comedy (2012)
Gregg Turkington
Australia
Best movies:
CSI: Immortality (2015) (TV movie)
Ant-Man (2015)
Fremont (2023)
Grace Rex
Best movies:
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
Contagion (2011)
5 Flights Up (2014)
Rock Kohli
Best movies:
Where God Left His Shoes (2007)
The Dictator (2012)
13 (2010)
Meyhem Lauren
Best movies:
The Comedy (2012)