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Released
1981 · FILM

Rubberface

Comedy is not pretty.

Runtime
55 min
DramaComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

A teenage girl hides her insecurity behind a barrage of jokes—until she meets an aspiring comedian who asks for her help with his new act. Janet is an overweight girl who has a knack for making the other children in school laugh by making fun of her own weight. In seeing the other kids' reactions, she feels that she might have what it takes to be a comedian. She visits the local comedy club where she finds Tony Moroni, a struggling comedian whose jokes are less than funny. Together, Tony helps Janet find self-esteem, and Janet helps Tony with his material.

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Principal cast & crew: 18

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Craft leads on file

Edited by James LahtiShot by Rene OhashiScored by Rainer Wiens

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