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The Jimmy Show

Play trailer Poster for The Jimmy Show R Released Dec 13, 2002 1h 36m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A New Jersey man named Jimmy (Frank Whaley) splits his time between working as a lowly supermarket stock boy and inventing things. Unfortunately, the latter part of his career has not been going well, and his wife, Annie (Carla Gugino), has just had their first baby. Meanwhile, his best friend, Ray (Ethan Hawke), is a slacker who seems to be a terrible influence. Amid all this angst, Jimmy decides to participate in a nearby comedy club's open-mic night, with surprising results.
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V.A. Musetto New York Post The film, like Jimmy's routines, could use a few good laughs. Rated: 2/4 Dec 13, 2002 Full Review Stephen Holden New York Times If the movie succeeds in instilling a wary sense of 'there but for the grace of God,' it is far too self-conscious to draw you deeply into its world. Rated: 2/5 Dec 13, 2002 Full Review Leslie Camhi Village Voice There's an admirable rigor to Jimmy's relentless anger, and to the script's refusal of a happy ending, but as those monologues stretch on and on, you realize there's no place for this story to go but down. Dec 10, 2002 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Oct 3, 2005 Full Review Bill Chambers Film Freak Central So faithful to the doldrums of the not-quite-urban, not-quite-suburban milieu as to have viewers recoiling from the reality check. Rated: 2/4 May 13, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Keith A I seriously regret watching this film. The time I wasted watching it could have been better spent brushing my teeth and just going to bed. I don't blame the actors. It's simply an awful script. I can't in good conscience recommend this film much less spending time watching a trailer of it. Don't bother. How do I get zero stars? Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/27/25 Full Review Audience Member I dont remember this movie at all, but i know i watched it, that must mean it really wasnt a good movie at all. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Good try, but depressing. Frank Whaley does a fine job acting. His direction is a bit negative though and a real downer. It was an uncomfortable film to watch. Not a bad film at all, it just left me feeling bummed. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Effectively depressing but lacking any hope or message with impact. God bless Frank Whaley, the guy is talented and gives this film his all, but it just doesn't come together to form a memorable or meaningful experience. Hardcore Whaley buffs will find Whaley's writing/directing/acting job worth it, but others will be bored after the first half-hour of ennui. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the most wretched and self-indulgent movies I've ever seen. It was like having to sit through a two hour recitation of poetry from a thirteen-year-old goth kid. Everyone involved should be ashamed of themselves, especially Whaley, for producing such sappy, depressing tripe. AND THAT DAMN PIANO!! Absolute torture! If anyone feels the need to experience this movie, all you have to do is drive to the Pine Barrens in Jersey on a cold winters day and gently place a gun in your mouth. Oops, looks like you can't afford bullets, so there's nothing left to do but crumple into a fetal ball and cry and cry until your tears form frozen walrus tusks on your chin. Boo-fricking-hoo. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member No, no, and no. I was rooting for the customers in the comedy joint. Get him off the stage and out of our life. Save your morose meanderings for another day. Stand-up comedy isn't a therapy session for the comedian. What's even scarier is that it was adapted from a stage play! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Frank Whaley

Director

Frank Whaley

Jimmy O'Brien

Carla Gugino

Annie

Ethan Hawke

Ray

Lynn Cohen

Ruth

Jillian Stacom

Wendy

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Synopsis A New Jersey man named Jimmy (Frank Whaley) splits his time between working as a lowly supermarket stock boy and inventing things. Unfortunately, the latter part of his career has not been going well, and his wife, Annie (Carla Gugino), has just had their first baby. Meanwhile, his best friend, Ray (Ethan Hawke), is a slacker who seems to be a terrible influence. Amid all this angst, Jimmy decides to participate in a nearby comedy club's open-mic night, with surprising results.
Director
Frank Whaley
Producer
Beni Tadd Atoori, Mary Jane Skalski
Screenwriter
Jonathan Marc Sherman
Distributor
First Look
Production Co
Stonelock Pictures, Next Wednesday Productions
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 13, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 4, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$703
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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