“Loved by children. Desired by women. Adored by bartenders everywhere.”
Overview
Shakes plods about his duties as party clown, and uses all of his free time getting seriously drunk. Binky, another clown, wins the spot on a local kiddie show, which depresses Shakes even more, and his boss threatens him with unemployment if he can't get his act under control.
Directed by Bobcat Goldthwait
Written by Bobcat Goldthwait
Produced by Ann Luly, Paul Colichman
Box OfficeBudget: $1.4MRevenue: $115K
About Shakes the Clown
Shakes the Clown is a comedy, crime, drama film released in 1991 exploring themes of alcohol, dark comedy, clown, birthday party, liquor, alcoholism. Directed by Bobcat Goldthwait, it stars Bobcat Goldthwait, Julie Brown, Adam Sandler. Shakes plods about his duties as party clown, and uses all of his free time getting seriously drunk. Binky, another clown, wins the spot on a local kiddie show, which depresses Shakes even more, and his boss threatens him with unemployment if he can't get his act under control.