Shakes the Clown (1991)

Name: Shakes the Clown
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 1991
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 5.4
Cast: Bobcat Goldthwait, Julie Brown, Bruce Baum, Steve Bean, Kathy Griffin

1h 27m United States of America

Comedy Crime Drama

Plot

Shakes struggles to juggle his responsibilities as a party clown while succumbing to a heavy drinking habit. His situation worsens when Binky, a fellow clown, lands a coveted role on a children's television show, deepening Shakes' feelings of inadequacy. As his despair mounts, his boss issues an ultimatum: shape up or lose his job. With mounting pressure and dwindling self-esteem, Shakes must confront his demons and find a way to reclaim his career and sanity before it's too late.

Cast

Bobcat Goldthwait Julie Brown Bruce Baum Steve Bean Kathy Griffin Florence Henderson LaWanda Page Robin Williams Paul Dooley Melissa Hurley Paige Gosney Eliza Coyle Adam Sandler Tom Kenny Blake Clark