Shakes the Clown(1991)
Loved by children. Desired by women. Adored by bartenders everywhere.
Shakes the Clown Synopsis
Shakes plods about his duties as party clown, and uses all of his free time getting seriously drunk. Binky, another clown, wins the spot on a local kiddie show, which depresses Shakes even more, and his boss threatens him with unemployment if he can't get his act under control.
Shakes the Clown (1991) is a comedy, crime and drama film directed by Bobcat Goldthwait, released on August 28, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Bobcat Goldthwait, Julie Brown, Adam Sandler and Blake Clark. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 99 ratings.
- Director:
- Bobcat Goldthwait
- Writers:
- Bobcat Goldthwait
- Producers:
- Paul Colichman, Ann Luly, Melissa Cobb
- Cinematographer:
- Bobby Bukowski
- Composer:
- Tom Scott
- Production:
- IRS Media
- Budget:
- $1,400,000
- Revenue:
- $115,103
- Status:
- Released
Shakes the Clown (1991) Trailer
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Shakes the Clown Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bobcat Goldthwait
as Shakes The Clown
Julie Brown
as Judy
Adam Sandler
as Dink the Clown
Blake Clark
as Stenchy the Clown
Tom Kenny
as Binky the Clown
Paul Dooley
as Owen Cheese
Kathy Griffin
as Lucy
Robin Williams
as Mime Class Instructor
LaWanda Page
as Female Clown Barfly
Martin Charles Warner
as Male Clown Barfly
- Bruce Baum
Bruce Baum
as Ty the Rodeo Clown
- Paul Kozlowski
Paul Kozlowski
as HoHo the Clown
Key crew
Directed by Bobcat Goldthwait, written by Bobcat Goldthwait, produced by Paul Colichman, Ann Luly and Melissa Cobb.
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Shakes the Clown Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 99 ratings.
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Shakes the Clown – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Shakes the Clown online?
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Shakes the Clown (1991) is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Shakes the Clown?
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The main cast of Shakes the Clown (1991) includes Bobcat Goldthwait, Julie Brown, Adam Sandler, Blake Clark and Tom Kenny. The film was directed by Bobcat Goldthwait. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Shakes the Clown released?
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Shakes the Clown was released on August 28, 1991 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is Shakes the Clown worth watching?
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Shakes the Clown (1991) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 99 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Shakes the Clown?
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Yes. The official Shakes the Clown trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.