Directed by:
Kuang LeeScreenplay:
Kuang LeeCinematography:
Jay VisitComposer:
Patrick FyeCast:
Brandon J. Sornberger, Sally Kirkland, Azel James, Mirela Burke, Sarah Sharman, Garret Sato, Hannah Kat Jones, Elaine Loh, Leann Lei, René Mena, Samba Schutte (more)VOD (1)
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Buddy Solitaire is a struggling comedian on the late night circuit. The only job he can get is teaching comedy to the mentally ill. Buddy discovers, however, that by helping these patients, he can get closer and closer to healing himself. Struggling standup comedian Buddy Solitaire has a new audience. Hypochondriacs, nervous wrecks, and bipolar adults fill the seats – and Buddy is their teacher. It's a tough crowd from the get go, and no one believes Buddy is the right man for the job. As one man puts it, "I've seen suicide bombers that are funnier than you." But, maybe this is Buddy's chance to discover who he really is...that is, if he doesn't succumb to his own anxieties first. Director Kuang Lee's Buddy Solitaire is heartfelt, funny, and resonant – all while offering a poignant observation on the healing power of laughter. (Cinemax)
(more)Cast
Sally Kirkland
USA
Best movies:
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Azel James
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Mirela Burke
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Sarah Sharman
Nigeria
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Garret Sato
USA
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Hannah Kat Jones
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Elaine Loh
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Leann Lei
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René Mena
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Samba Schutte
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Audra Kinkead
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P.J. Ochlan
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Space: Above and Beyond (1995) (series)
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Evan Kishiyama
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