The Comedy (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Comedy is a 2012 drama directed by Rick Alverson, starring James Murphy and Tim Heidecker. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $41,113 worldwide. Critics gave it 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Rick Alverson
- Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Tribeca Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Comedy About?
The premise of The Comedy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Swanson, a directionless Brooklyn resident, faces a potential inheritance that forces him to examine his life. Surrounded by friends who join in his antics, he embarks on a series of increasingly bizarre adventures. These escapades challenge his carefully constructed hipster persona, revealing a deeper desire for purpose and genuine connection amidst the surrounding chaos.
The Comedy Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- father
- female nudity
- one breast exposed
- male nudity
- male frontal nudity
- male full frontal nudity
- nude dancing
- male rear nudity
- man dances naked
- pubic hair
- male pubic hair
- reference to pubic hair
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- friend
The Comedy Cast
James Murphy leads the cast, with Tim Heidecker. Directed by Rick Alverson.
- Director Rick Alverson
More from Rick Alverson
More films directed by Rick Alverson, best-rated first: Entertainment, New Jerusalem, The Mountain and William Eggleston: Musik.
The Comedy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Comedy 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 58% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
89 ratings
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Movie Insider 1.0 /5
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The Comedy Plot Summary
What happens in The Comedy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Swanson is an aging, upper-class hipster who alternates between apathy and resentment toward his surroundings. He lives on a boat and spends his days partying and wandering around Brooklyn with his equally privileged friends, ridiculing the various people they encounter in a humorless, pointed way. At the outset, his father lies in a coma, and Swanson is poised to inherit the estate. He mentions a brother who is institutionalized, though the details of that situation remain unclear, and his only familiar connection seems to be his sister-in-law.
Full summary
The whole story of The Comedy, scene by scene
The Comedy Box Office
The Comedy grossed $41,113 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$41.1K
- US & Canada
- $41.1K
The Comedy Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Comedy.
How Well Do You Know The Comedy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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In which New York City borough does Swanson spend most of his time wandering?
The Comedy Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “הקומדיה” and “Комедията”.
- Also known as
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- הקומדיה
- Комедията
- 喜剧
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The Comedy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Comedy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Comedy?
The Comedy runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Comedy released?
The Comedy was released on November 9, 2012.
Who directed The Comedy?
The Comedy was directed by Rick Alverson.
More films by Rick Alverson Who is in the cast of The Comedy?
The Comedy stars James Murphy and Tim Heidecker.
How much did The Comedy make at the box office?
The Comedy grossed $41,113 worldwide.
How is The Comedy rated?
The Comedy has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 46 on Metacritic, 58% on TMDB and 3.4/5 on Letterboxd.
Does The Comedy have a post-credit scene?
No. The Comedy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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