The Comic (1985): Cast
The Comic is a 1985 mystery thriller directed by Richard Driscoll, starring Vass Anderson as George Ellington, Bob Flag and Steve Munro. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Richard Driscoll
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Comic About?
The premise of The Comic without spoilers.
MURDER IS NO LAUGHING MATTER In a future police state, a stand-up comic murders a competitor for a job, then gets mixed up with a stripper.
The Comic Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- slasher
- nudity
- murder by smothering with a pillow
- sex scene
- police state
- throat slit
- dystopian future
- stand up comedy
- female nudity
- jealous rival
- stand up comedian
- sex joke
+5 more Show fewer
- reference to pinocchio
- murder plot
- police
- stripper
- comedian
The Comic Cast & Characters
Vass Anderson leads the cast as George Ellington, with Bob Flag as Jim Malone and Steve Munro as Sam Coex. Directed by Richard Driscoll; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Driscoll
- Vass Anderson as George Ellington
- Bob Flag as Jim Malone
- Steve Munro as Sam Coex
- Jeff Pirie as Joey Myers
Also Starring in The Comic
· 2 more- Bernard Plant Sam Clarke
- Berderia Timini Ann Coex
More from Richard Driscoll
More films directed by Richard Driscoll: Once Upon a Time in Hollyweird, Doctor Sleepless and Grindhouse Nightmares.
Cars in The Comic
2 cars on screen: the 1932 Austin 16/6 Burnham Saloon and the 1928 Rolls-Royce 20 h.p..
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1932 Austin 16/6 Burnham Saloon Minor role -
1928 Rolls-Royce 20 h.p. Minor role
The Comic Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “喜剧杀人狂” and “Komik”.
- Also known as
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- 喜剧杀人狂
- Komik
- 싸이코 코믹
Seen The Comic?
Movies Like The Comic
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Comics, The Murder in the Museum and This Game’s Called Murder.
The Comic FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Comic, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Comic?
The Comic runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was The Comic released?
The Comic was released in 1985.
Who directed The Comic?
The Comic was directed by Richard Driscoll.
More films by Richard Driscoll Who is in the cast of The Comic?
The Comic stars Vass Anderson as George Ellington, Bob Flag as Jim Malone and Steve Munro as Sam Coex, among 6 credited actors.
Does The Comic have a post-credit scene?
No. The Comic has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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