Punching Henry

Feb 24, 2017

1h 38m

★ 5.9

Comedy isn't funny.

Overview

Comedian Henry Phillips is lured to LA by a renowned TV producer who wants to bring his story of failure to the screen. But when a major network gets involved, Henry must decide whether he wants to make jokes for a living, or be the butt of them.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Whitewater Films

Permut Presentations

Tilted Windmill Productions

Kandoo Films

Punching Henry Trailers

Cast

Henry Phillips

Jay Warren

J.K. Simmons

Sharon Levine

Sarah Silverman

Mike Judge

Mara

Michaela Watkins

Jillian

Tig Notaro

Charlie

Jim Jefferies

Officer Delgado

Al Madrigal

Claire the Bartender

Nikki Glaser

Jon

Brendon Walsh

Stupid Joe

Mark Cohen

Zoe

Stephanie Allynne

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