The Court Jester

2024 0h 10m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 3

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Unfolding during a 2004 episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, fitness trainer Richard Simmons makes an appearance. Amid the chaos and liveliness of the behind-the-scenes, Richard encounters David, an overlooked and underappreciated segment producer struggling with self-esteem. In a serendipitous twist, Richard sees beyond David's invisibility, offering his unique brand of honest, uplifting kindness.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pauly Shore
Richard Simmons
Jesse Heiman
David
Tamra Brown
Ellen DeGeneres
Ronan Arthur
Ellen Show Producer
Benji Aflalo
Ellen Show Assistant Director
Austin Gelfman
Ellen Show Warm-Up Comic
Jake Lewis
Ellen Show 2nd Assistant Director

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jake Lewis
Writers: Jake Lewis
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jenna Socha shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Pauly Shore and Jesse Heiman and Tamra Brown carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt30767284 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jake Lewis directs. Jenna Socha cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Jenna Socha shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Pauly Shore and Jesse Heiman and Tamra Brown carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt30767284 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 10 themes, including "talk show", "based on true story", "backstage", "obesity".