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Cast
Robert De Niro (Jackie Burke)Leslie Mann (Harmony Schiltz)Danny DeVito (James Berkowitz)Edie Falco (Miller)Harvey Keitel (Mac Schiltz)Patti LuPone (Florie Berkowitz)Charles Grodin (Dick D'Angelo)Cloris Leachman (May Connor)Lucy DeVito (Brittany Berkowitz)Billy Crystal (Billy Crystal)Veronica Ferres (Karola)Lois Smith (Miriam)Marylouise Burke (Adele)Stewart Steinberg (Bernie)Tom Morrissey (Herman)Brett Butler (Brett Butler)Ben Hammer (Benjamin)Jessica Kirson (Jessica Kirson)
Director
Taylor Hackford
Synopsis
A look at the life of an aging insult comic named Jack Burke.
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