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Vulgar

Vulgar

Everyone loves a clown... some more than others.

20025.31h 27m

Overview

Vulgar is about a man who is a children's clown but has not been getting much luck lately. He lives in a cheap apartment which he can't even afford. Bums are constantly sleeping in his run down car and crashing on his lawn. He has a nagging mother who lives in a nursing home, and his best friend is a moocher. One day he comes up with the idea to become a bachelor clown.

Directed by Bryan Johnson
Written by Bryan Johnson
Produced by Monica Hampton
Box OfficeBudget: $120KRevenue: $15K

Top Cast

Brian O'Halloran

Brian O'Halloran

Will Carlson / Flappy / Vulgar

Bryan Johnson

Bryan Johnson

Syd Gilbert

J

Jerry Lewkowitz

Ed Fanelli

Ethan Suplee

Ethan Suplee

Frankie Fanelli

Matthew Maher

Matthew Maher

Gino Fanelli

D

Debra Karr

Mother

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Martan Ingram

Scott Mosier

Scott Mosier

Scotty

Jason Mewes

Jason Mewes

Tuott the Basehead

Walt Flanagan

Walt Flanagan

Caddy

Themes & Keywords

rape and revenge

About Vulgar

Vulgar is a drama, horror, thriller, crime film released in 2002 exploring themes of rape and revenge. Directed by Bryan Johnson, it stars Brian O'Halloran, Bryan Johnson, Jerry Lewkowitz. Vulgar is about a man who is a children's clown but has not been getting much luck lately. He lives in a cheap apartment which he can't even afford. Bums are constantly sleeping in his run down car and crashing on his lawn. He has a nagging mother who lives in a nursing home, and his best friend is a moocher. One day he comes up with the idea to become a bachelor clown.

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