Cracking Up (1994): Cast & Where to Watch
Cracking Up is a 1994 comedy starring Matt Mitler as Danny Gold, Chuck Montgomery and Todd Alcott. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
English What Is Cracking Up About?
The premise of Cracking Up without spoilers.
Danny Gold is a Lenny‑Bruce‑style performance artist whose raw brilliance is matched only by a compulsive urge to self‑destruct. As a cad, shark, comic and addict, he rockets and ricochets across Manhattan’s gritty Lower East Side, leaving behind a string of shattered relationships and burnt bridges, turning comedy into a stark, no‑laughing‑matter exploration of chaos.
Cracking Up Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- male nudity
- male frontal nudity
- performance artist
- manhattan new york city
- waitress
- theatrical agent
- stand up comedy
- self destructiveness
- nightclub
- new york city
- lower east side manhattan new york city
- low budget film
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- east village manhattan new york city
- comedian
- chiropractor
- independent film
Where to Watch Cracking Up
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Cracking Up Cast & Characters
Matt Mitler leads the cast as Danny Gold, with Chuck Montgomery as Lucky Jackson and Todd Alcott.
- Matt Mitler as Danny Gold
- Chuck Montgomery as Lucky Jackson
- Todd Alcott as themselves
- Kimberly Flynn as Kimberly
Also Starring in Cracking Up
· 4 more- Kevin Dotcom Brown Dack
- Justin Case Cameraman
- Jason Brill Jake Weinberg
- Carolyn McDermott Carolyn
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Cracking Up FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Cracking Up, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cracking Up?
Cracking Up runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Cracking Up released?
Cracking Up was released on September 1, 1994.
Who is in the cast of Cracking Up?
Cracking Up stars Matt Mitler as Danny Gold, Chuck Montgomery as Lucky Jackson and Todd Alcott, among 8 credited actors.
Where can I watch Cracking Up?
In the US, Cracking Up is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does Cracking Up have a post-credit scene?
No. Cracking Up has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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