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Middle Man

Play trailer Poster for Middle Man Released Jun 9, 2017 1h 44m Comedy Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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An unfunny comedian picks up a hitchhiker and becomes trapped during a killing spree.
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Tom Keogh Seattle Times In more careless hands, Middle Man's deranged farce could have resulted in an unchecked, undisciplined movie with nothing to say. But beneath the roller-coaster madness here is an earthbound terror that art is meant to reveal. Rated: 3/4 Jun 9, 2017 Full Review Scott Tobias Variety Crowley's thinly conceived debut feature only has one big joke, and everything around it is either long-winded setup or deflating letdown. Jun 7, 2017 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Parks and Recreation alumnus Jim O'Heir displays his range in the indie film, Middle Man... Nov 12, 2017 Full Review Jessica Baxter Hammer to Nail [Middle Man] is a unique concept and a great opportunity for O'Heir to really flex his acting muscles and show that he's more than just a farting punch line. Aug 7, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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pierre c Very interesting movie. The acting is good, grungy and meaty. The movie makes us care about the characters. Ventriloquist puppet Jesus on the Cross is hilarious. "Middle Man" poses some fascinating questions about humour. Why were the old comedians funny in their day? (Abbott & Costello, Burns & Allen, Jack Benny, Chaplin). Were they ever as funny as today's more hip comedians? Why are they boring today? Is it because they have been copied ad nauseam? Have we grown more sophisticated? Or are we missing the context, the zeitgeist? Note how Lenny's gruesome recitation is very funny because if the context, because of how we perceive it. Past generation were as smart as we are. Why was their humour so different? Were any jesters in Imperial Rome, or Medieval Europe, as hip as today's Seinfeld, Luis C.K., Chris Rock, Richard Pryor? Where is a Lenny Bruce type in the Old Testament? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member I must be demented. I liked this movie. I was still chuckling this morning after watching it last night. It's dark, really dark. And, it's silly and full of cliches and some groans but I found it funny. Not many "comedies" can make be laugh out loud, but this one did. Call me sick. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Loved the humor, little silly but worth it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Jim O'Heir showed what he can do beyond Parks and Rec, and in my opinion, this movie was outstanding! The deterioration of the human condition is something that is rarely well-executed, and this film revives my faith in that premise. West was phenomenal in the supporting role, and the simplicity and very little soundtrack had me thinking of No Country For Old Men. Kept me on my toes the whole time. Was not expecting the end, but found myself satisfied with the dark, somewhat sad twist to close out this film. I feel everyone should give it a chance! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Middle Man is an awesome movie if you're a fan of Dark Comedy. If you're a fan of Jim O'heir in Parks, you'll love him as Lenny in what I believe to be one of his best performances to date. Ned Crowley also did an outstanding job in writing the story and directing the film. It's a must see. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member I was laughing most of the time, I'm a unique way it also made me appreciate life. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An unfunny comedian picks up a hitchhiker and becomes trapped during a killing spree.
Director
Ned Crowley
Producer
Christopher Ray, Gerald Webb
Screenwriter
Ned Crowley
Distributor
Hybrid Entertainment
Genre
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 9, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 8, 2017
Runtime
1h 44m
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