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Middle Man

Middle Man

It's only funny until someone gets hurt.

20176.11h 40m

Overview

When a hapless, unfunny, wanna-be comedian picks up a mysterious hitchhiker on his way to Vegas to audition for the Monte Guy show, he unwittingly becomes trapped in a desert-town killing spree that also has a very unexpected consequence - it improves his comedy.

Directed by Ned Crowley
Written by Ned Crowley
Produced by Bill Fortney, Roger Petrusson
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Top Cast

Jim O'Heir

Jim O'Heir

Lenny

Andrew J. West

Andrew J. West

Hitch

Josh McDermitt

Josh McDermitt

T-Bird

Anne Dudek

Anne Dudek

Grail

Tracey Walter

Tracey Walter

Father Ricky / Lil J

Chris Gann

Chris Gann

Militia Man

Robert Catrini

Robert Catrini

Jake

B

Barbo K. Adler

Lenny's Mom

Jocelyn Ayanna

Jocelyn Ayanna

Evelyn

Chairman Barnes

Chairman Barnes

Francis

Themes & Keywords

road tripmurderlas vegasstand-up comedian

About Middle Man

Middle Man is a drama, comedy, crime, thriller film released in 2017 exploring themes of road trip, murder, las vegas, stand-up comedian. Directed by Ned Crowley, it stars Jim O'Heir, Andrew J. West, Josh McDermitt. When a hapless, unfunny, wanna-be comedian picks up a mysterious hitchhiker on his way to Vegas to audition for the Monte Guy show, he unwittingly becomes trapped in a desert-town killing spree that also has a very unexpected consequence - it improves his comedy.

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