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Shakes the Clown

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
6.1K
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Bobcat Goldthwait and Julie Brown in Shakes the Clown (1991)
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Dark ComedySatireComedyCrimeDrama

Shakes is good at his job as party clown - when he's sober and shows up. Five druggy clowns frame him for the murder of his boss.Shakes is good at his job as party clown - when he's sober and shows up. Five druggy clowns frame him for the murder of his boss.Shakes is good at his job as party clown - when he's sober and shows up. Five druggy clowns frame him for the murder of his boss.

  • Director
    • Bobcat Goldthwait
  • Writer
    • Bobcat Goldthwait
  • Stars
    • Bobcat Goldthwait
    • Julie Brown
    • Bruce Baum
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    6.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bobcat Goldthwait
    • Writer
      • Bobcat Goldthwait
    • Stars
      • Bobcat Goldthwait
      • Julie Brown
      • Bruce Baum
    • 57User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos1

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    Trailer 1:49
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    Photos29

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    Bobcat Goldthwait
    Bobcat Goldthwait
    • Shakes the Clown
    Julie Brown
    Julie Brown
    • Judy
    Bruce Baum
    • Ty the Rodeo Clown
    Steve Bean
    Steve Bean
    • Beaten Mime in Park
    Blake Clark
    Blake Clark
    • Stenchy the Clown
    Eliza Coyle
    Eliza Coyle
    • Enthusiastic Mime
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    • Owen Cheese
    Gerald F. Edelstein
    • 2nd Party Dad
    Robin Williams
    Robin Williams
    • Mime Class Instructor
    • (as Marty Fromage)
    Jack Gallagher
    • Officer Crony
    Paige Gosney
    Paige Gosney
    • Billy
    Kathy Griffin
    Kathy Griffin
    • Lucy
    Florence Henderson
    Florence Henderson
    • The Unknown Woman
    Scott Herriott
    • Floor Director
    Melissa Hurley
    Melissa Hurley
    • Producer at Big Time Cartoon Circus
    Tim Kazurinsky
    Tim Kazurinsky
    • 1st Party Dad
    Tom Kenny
    Tom Kenny
    • Binky the Clown
    Paul Kozlowski
    • HoHo the Clown
    • Director
      • Bobcat Goldthwait
    • Writer
      • Bobcat Goldthwait
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Crime
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    Drama

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Peppy's make-up was patterned after John Wayne Gacy.
    • Goofs
      When Shakes confronts Binky at the clown bar, the clown with the bright green hair loses his bright green chest hair.
    • Quotes
      • Female Clown Barfly: As soon as that camera is off, he gonna fuck that little dog.
    • Crazy credits
      No identification with or similarity to actual persons, living or dead, or drunk or to actual events is intended or should be inferred.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: My Cousin Vinny/Article 99/American Me/The Lawnmower Man/Shakes the Clown/Daughters of the Dust (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Pregnant and Sad
      Music by Steve Hunter
      Lyrics by Bobcat Goldthwait (as Bob Goldthwait)
      Performed by Tanya Scarlett
      © 1991 Deacon Songs (ASCAP), Wicked Cheezy Music (ASCAP) and Illegal Film Music (ASCAP)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 13, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Clown
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio and additional locations)
    • Production company
      • IRS Media
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $115,103
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $35,589
      • Mar 15, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $115,103
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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