Review of The Comedian (2016) by Albert B — 16 Jun 2017

Terrible movie. Don't waste your time.

This review of The Comedian (2016) was written by Albert B on 16 Jun 2017.

The Comedian has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Pete Hammond (936) for Deadline Hollywood Daily (332) on 04 Feb 2017

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By Sean S (1,358) on 16 Jun 2017

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