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Hardly Working

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1980 · 91 min Comedy
4.6 / 10 · TMDB

In Jerry Lewis's first film in a decade, he plays Bo Hooper, an unemployed circus clown who can't seem to hold down a job. The film opens with a brief montage of clips from past Lewis movies. He then moves into a succession of jobs that he gets himself fired from including a gas station attendant and a mailman - all with disastrous results.

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Year 1980
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy
Director Jerry Lewis
Runtime 91 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.6/10 (19 votes)

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The film constructs a series of episodic gags, relying on Jerry Lewis's iconic physical comedy and his persona as a well-meaning disaster. It explores the absurdity of mundane jobs through the lens of a clown utterly unsuited for them.

Those who tire of narrative complexity will find a straightforward parade of slapstick mishaps. What lingers after is the pure, unadulterated silliness of a comedian doing what he does best. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jerry Lewis

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