Behind the Smile

Mar 9, 2006

1h 44m

★ 1.0

The dark side of comedy.

Overview

A young stand-up comedian finds his burgeoning career threatened when he teams with a veteran comedy superstar.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

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Cast

Danny Styles

Marlon Wayans

Charlie Richman

Damon Wayans

Jeffrey Stone (as James Belushi)

Jim Belushi

Big James

Terry Crews

Vicki Matters

Camryn Manheim

Greg Elese

Lochlyn Munro

Stacy

Shakara Ledard

The Comic

Katt Williams

Bob Saget

Doctor (as Joseph Cacia)

J.R. Cacia

Emcee

Jimmy Brogan

Patty Ross

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