Kenny

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Kenny

PG-13

Released Jul 18, 2008

1h 40m

Comedy

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Australian Kenny Smyth (Shane Jacobson) has possibly one of the most thankless and off-putting occupations imaginable: He's a plumber who specializes in delivering and maintaining portable toilets to well-populated events. Mockumentary cameras follow Smyth as he juggles his family life with his excrement-soaked travails and eventually works his way to the highlight of his career -- a visit to the International Pumper and Cleaner Expo in Nashville, Tenn., a gathering for renowned plumbing pros.

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Kenny uses its seemingly lowbrow mockumentary premise as the foundation for a well-acted and surprisingly thoughtful character study.

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Jim Schembri

The Age (Australia)

Few comic characters come with that degree of wit, let alone a philosophy.

Sep 17, 2018

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

It's a risky strategy, but one that pays off triumphantly here.

Sep 17, 2018

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David Jenkins

Time Out

An unexpectedly charming and bitingly funny mock doc.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 17, 2018

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Matt Neal

Movies Ate My Life

It would have been easy for Kenny to fail, but Jacobson's sincerity in the lead role makes it not just succeed - it makes it iconic.

Rated: 5/5

Jan 26, 2022

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Ken Eisner

Georgia Straight

Much of the film is played for laughs, and giggles come easily when toilet humour is this available and, uniquely, appropriate.

Jul 6, 2010

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Russell Baillie

New Zealand Herald

Kenny is hilarious - toilet humour and all - and surprisingly touching. Just remember to wash your hands afterwards.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 18, 2008

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jamie k m

this was genuinely one of the worst movies i have ever seen, 1. it had ZERO comedy and was one of the most unfunny experiences OF MY LIFE, 2. it gave all 3 of my kids stage 4 testicular cancer, one has passed already, and the other 2 are getting there, this movie had also killed my wife from cringe, and it was so unfunny it gave me suicidal thoughts as well as disconnecting my left leg and right arm from my torso because it was SO BAD. would not recommend, if you are to watch this you MUST lobotomise yourself.

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07/23/25

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Audience Member

Loved it! Bloody crackin true okker show. The castle and this - probably two best aussie comedies of this doco style.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/14/24

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Grant

Probably the best Australian movie ever made. Funny, heart warming, clever script. Aussie larrikin meets learned philosopher. Kenny teaches us some valuable life lessons about how to live, love, and remain curious and open minded. And, to never judge someone for the work uniform they wear.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/07/24

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Shaun D

I hated it, wasn't funny or amusing at all. I turned it off after 40 minutes.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/08/20

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Audience Member

A great film and very funny

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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02/11/23

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Synopsis

Australian Kenny Smyth (Shane Jacobson) has possibly one of the most thankless and off-putting occupations imaginable: He's a plumber who specializes in delivering and maintaining portable toilets to well-populated events. Mockumentary cameras follow Smyth as he juggles his family life with his excrement-soaked travails and eventually works his way to the highlight of his career -- a visit to the International Pumper and Cleaner Expo in Nashville, Tenn., a gathering for renowned plumbing pros.

Director: Clayton Jacobson
Producer: Clayton Jacobson, Rohan Timlock
Screenwriter: Clayton Jacobson, Shane Jacobson
Distributor: Xenon Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Partial Nudity|Language|Crude Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 18, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 17, 2020
Runtime: 1h 40m

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