Behind the Smile

Behind the Smile

Behind the Smile

Share

Behind the Smile

"The dark side of comedy."

2006

1h 44m

1.0(1 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

A young stand-up comedian finds his burgeoning career threatened when he teams with a veteran comedy superstar.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

Marlon Wayans

Danny Styles

Marlon Wayans

Acting

Damon Wayans

Charlie Richman

Damon Wayans

Acting

Jim Belushi

Jeffrey Stone (as James Belushi)

Jim Belushi

Acting

Terry Crews

Big James

Terry Crews

Acting

Camryn Manheim

Vicki Matters

Camryn Manheim

Acting

Lochlyn Munro

Greg Elese

Lochlyn Munro

Acting

Shakara Ledard

Stacy

Shakara Ledard

Acting

Katt Williams

The Comic

Katt Williams

Acting

Bob Saget

Unknown Role

Bob Saget

Acting

J.R. Cacia

Doctor (as Joseph Cacia)

J.R. Cacia

Acting

Jimmy Brogan

Emcee

Jimmy Brogan

Acting

Patty Ross

Unknown Role

Patty Ross

Acting

George Wallace

Unknown Role

George Wallace

Acting

Jessica Anderson

Kissing Girl

No Image

Camera

Steven Bernstein

British Reporter

No Image

Acting

Denise Boutte

Lady at piano

Denise Boutte

Acting

Kimberly Fisher

Charlie's Girl

Kimberly Fisher

Acting

Patrice Fisher

Regina

Patrice Fisher

Acting

Darcy Halsey

Lady in Crowd

No Image

Acting

Jesse Colton Hopfer

Little Danny

No Image

Acting

Paul Ogata

Karate Man

No Image

Acting

Palma Lawrence Reed

Danny's Mom

Palma Lawrence Reed

Acting

Kari Ruth

Charlie's Girl

Kari Ruth

Acting

Douglas Sarine

Heckler

Douglas Sarine

Acting

Breanna Startzel

Party Girl

No Image

Acting

Joseph Vassallo

Homeless Man (as Joe Vassallo)

Joseph Vassallo

Similar Movies

A Hard Day's Night

A Hard Day's Night

Capturing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their electrifying element, 'A Hard Day's Night' is a wildly irreverent journey through this pastiche of a day in the life of The Beatles during 1964. The band have to use all their guile and wit to avoid the pursuing fans and press to reach their scheduled television performance, in spite of Paul's troublemaking grandfather and Ringo's arrest.

Hedgehog

Hedgehog

The daughter of a late comic is forced to confront her fears of performing.

The Funny Farm

The Funny Farm

The laughs are nonstop as a gang of ambitious young comics strives to make it in the exciting world of stand-up comedy at the famous comedy club in L.A., The Funny Farm. These budding comedy stars are as crazy offstage as they are on: Miguel, America s funniest illegal alien ; Miles, who can t decide if he s a black comic or a comic who happens to be black; Bruce, whose manic act borders on insanity; and Peter, the intense political satirist. The Funny Farm is a hilarious and insightful look into those who live the lives of comedians.

Paddy McGuinness - Saturday Night Live

Paddy McGuinness - Saturday Night Live

Let the party see the people! The star of ITV1's primetime dating show, Take Me Out is back on tour for 2011! Paddy McGuinness' effortless charm, charisma and disarming manner with a live audience are second to none. Watch him live and at his funniest on one of 2011's most eagerly anticipated stand-up tours.

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 3

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 3

The third volume of clips featuring Will Ferrell.

Dan Mangan is the Least Cool Thing

Dan Mangan is the Least Cool Thing

This contains found footage that was leaked without Dan Mangan's consent. The world deserves to know who Dan Mangan really is. Please share this widely so that everyone knows the truth about Dan Mangan.

Man of the Year

Man of the Year

The irreverent host of a political satire talk show decides to run for president and expose corruption in Washington. His stunt goes further than he expects when he actually wins the election, but a software engineer suspects that a computer glitch is responsible for his surprising victory.

Trailer Park Boys: The Movie

Trailer Park Boys: The Movie

The boys get arrested for robbing an ATM machine and spend 18 months in jail, upon release they decide to pull off "The Big Dirty", a plan to steal a large amount of coins because they are untraceable and quit their life of crime forever.

My Brother Is an Only Child

My Brother Is an Only Child

Accio and Manrico are siblings from a working-class family in 1960s Italy: older Manrico is handsome, charismatic, and loved by all, while younger Accio is sulky, hot-headed, and treats life as a battleground — much to his parents' chagrin. After the former is drawn into left-wing politics, Accio joins the fascists out of spite, but his flimsy beliefs are put to test when he falls for Manrico's like-minded girlfriend.

Coast to Coast

Coast to Coast

Barnaby and Maxine Pierce, an embattled married couple in Connecticut, are on the verge of divorce. Their son is getting married in California and they decide to drive across the country to attend. Along the way, as they visit family and friends, they reflect on their tattered relationship and the events that transpired to create the estrangement.

Man Bites Dog

Man Bites Dog

The activities of rampaging, indiscriminate serial killer Ben are recorded by a willingly complicit documentary team, who eventually become his accomplices and active participants. Ben provides casual commentary on the nature of his work and arbitrary musings on topics of interest to him, such as music or the conditions of low-income housing, and even goes so far as to introduce the documentary crew to his family. But their reckless indulgences soon get the better of them.

Jellyfish

Jellyfish

In Margate, England, life is not easy for teenager Sarah Taylor, between being bullied at school, being exploited by a dominant boss and having to take care of her depressive mother and her two siblings. But Sarah finds a way to channel her growing despair and fight adversity when her drama teacher gives her a new purpose.

Cosmetic Criminals

Cosmetic Criminals

A short mockumentary detailing the rise of intergenerational cosmetic theft through the eyes of an affected family.

Otto - The Movie

Otto - The Movie

East Friesian Otto moves to the big city Hamburg. There he gets into trouble with a loan shark and needs to find a way to impress his love interest Silvia.

Latham Entertainment Presents: An All New Comedy Experience

Latham Entertainment Presents: An All New Comedy Experience

The stand-up comedy concert film Latham Entertainment Presents features a handful of African-American comedians including D.L. Hughley, Bruce Bruce, Earthquake, and Rickey Smiley.

Dana Gould: Perfectly Normal

Dana Gould: Perfectly Normal

Legendary comedian Dana Gould presents a hilarious hour of stand-up covering topics ranging from marriage to Halloween to anal beads and their impact on the US economy. You're welcome.

Subhah Agarwal: Airport Pigeon

Subhah Agarwal: Airport Pigeon

Sixteen year stand up comedy veteran Subhah Agarwal shines in this special centered around depression and mental health. She uses the structure of a mental health tool to create a unique hour of deeply personal yet relatable comedy that includes jokes on rock bottoms, being bullied by children as an adult, Stephen Hawking's torrid affairs, and more. Best known for her appearances on "Westworld," and "The Jim Jefferies Show," Subhah's special is a master class on strong punchlines and stronger perspectives.

The Satire

The Satire

Broadcast journalist Shamal shocks the world when he reveals a dark secret.

Hippocrates

Hippocrates

Benjamin is meant to be a great doctor, he’s certain of it. But his first experience as a junior doctor in the hospital ward where his father works doesn’t turn out the way he hoped it would. Responsibility is overwhelming, his father is all but present, and his co-junior partner, a foreign doctor, is far more experimented than he is. This internship will force Benjamin to confront his limits… and start his way to adulthood.

Man of the Year

Man of the Year

First-time director Dirk Shafer also penned this raucous "mockumentary," a blend of fact and fiction that re-creates his 1992 reign as Playgirl magazine's Centerfold of the Year. When Shafer chooses to keep the fact that he's gay a secret from the magazine's editors, he finds himself living the ultimate lie -- and incapable of giving female readers what they really want. Will he succumb to his lover's pressures to come out of the closet?