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Laughter on the 23rd Floor

  • TV Movie
  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
435
YOUR RATING
Laughter on the 23rd Floor (2001)
Comedy

Writing a weekly TV show for a famous comic is anything but easy.Writing a weekly TV show for a famous comic is anything but easy.Writing a weekly TV show for a famous comic is anything but easy.

  • Director
    • Richard Benjamin
  • Writer
    • Neil Simon
  • Stars
    • Nathan Lane
    • Mark Linn-Baker
    • Victor Garber
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    435
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Benjamin
    • Writer
      • Neil Simon
    • Stars
      • Nathan Lane
      • Mark Linn-Baker
      • Victor Garber
    • 12User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast43

    Nathan Lane
    Nathan Lane
    • Max Prince
    Mark Linn-Baker
    Mark Linn-Baker
    • Val Skotsky
    Victor Garber
    Victor Garber
    • Kenny Franks
    Saul Rubinek
    Saul Rubinek
    • Ira Stone
    Peri Gilpin
    Peri Gilpin
    • Carol Wyman
    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Milt Fields
    Richard Portnow
    Richard Portnow
    • Harry Prince
    Zach Grenier
    Zach Grenier
    • Brian Doyle
    Mackenzie Astin
    Mackenzie Astin
    • Lucus Brickman
    Colin Fox
    Colin Fox
    • Cal Weebs
    Sherry Miller
    Sherry Miller
    • Faye
    Kristi Angus
    Kristi Angus
    • Darlene Drew
    Marcia Bennett
    Marcia Bennett
    • Cal's Secretary
    Ardon Bess
    • Cecil
    Robert Bidaman
    • Brad
    Ian D. Clark
    Ian D. Clark
    • Doctor
    Philip Craig
    • Dennis
    Tony Devon
    Tony Devon
    • David
    • Director
      • Richard Benjamin
    • Writer
      • Neil Simon
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    User reviews12

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    Comedy

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The following characters are based on the following real-life people as follows: Lucas Brickman on Neil Simon; Max Prince on Sid Caesar; Kenny Franks on Larry Gelbart; Val Slotsky on Mel Tolkin; Brian Doyle on Tony Webster; Milt Fields on Sheldon Keller; Carol Wyman on Lucille Kallen; Ira Stone on Mel Brooks; and Harry Prince on Sid Caesar's brother Dave Caesar. There is no character based on Woody Allen.
    • Goofs
      Ira's last name is Chuvney in the film, Stone in the credits.
    • Quotes
      • Max: I want to hit something else. Something big, expensive.
      • Milt: There's a bank across the street, Max.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2001)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 26, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Laughter on the twenty-third floor
    • Filming locations
      • Tivoli Theatre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Television
      • Showtime Networks
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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