Crying with Laughter

Jun 1, 2009

1h 33m

★ 7.0

A Bad Trip Down Memory Lane

Overview

Powerfully redemptive and darkly comedic revenge thriller set in the vicious world of stand-up comedy, starring Stephen McCole and Malcolm Shields.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Wellington Films

BBC Scotland

EM Media

Scottish Screen

Synchronicity Films

Crying with Laughter Trailers

Cast

Joey Frisk

Stephen McCole

Frank Archer

Malcolm Shields

Karen

Jo Hartley

Jonathan Meldrick

Andrew Neil

Jonathan Meldrick

Andrew Neil

Care Worker

Niall Greig Fulton

Gavin

Paul McCole

Jack

Garry Sweeney

Jenny

Stephanie Robinson

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