The Jimmy Show

2002 1h 36m EN

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 11

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A failed New Jersey inventor embarks on a career as a standup comic, turns to drink, and labors to keep his family together.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Frank Whaley
Jimmy O'Brien
Carla Gugino
Annie
Ethan Hawke
Ray
Lynn Cohen
Ruth
Jillian Stacom
Wendy
Heather Bucha
Hostess
Robert Whaley
Mr. Slocum
Joanna Merlin
Emily

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Whaley
Writers: Frank Whaley, Jonathan Marc Sherman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank Whaley, shot by Michael Mayers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Robert Whaley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Frank Whaley and Carla Gugino and Ethan Hawke carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0271020 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Frank Whaley directs. Michael Mayers behind the camera. Robert Whaley scores. Miran Miošić cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2Directed by Frank Whaley, shot by Michael Mayers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Robert Whaley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Miran Miošić shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Frank Whaley and Carla Gugino and Ethan Hawke carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0271020 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.