Rubberface (1981)
Rubberface (1981)
Comedy is not pretty.
A teen-age girl conceals 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 over-weight 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 who is 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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Cast

Jim Carrey Jim Carrey As: Tony Moroni
Adah Glassbourg Adah Glassbourg As: Janet Taylor
Lynne Deragon Lynne Deragon As: Judith
Ann-Marie MacDonald Ann-Marie MacDonald As: Merilee
Helene Udy Helene Udy As: Suzanne
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Storyline

A teen-age girl conceals 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 over-weight 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 who is a struggling comedian whose jokes are less than funny. Together Tony helps Janet find self-esteem and Janet helps Tony with his material.


Tagline: Comedy is not pretty.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, Comedy, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 01 January 1981

Country: CA

Runtime: 55m

Company Credits

Company: CBC

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Cast

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Glen Salzman

Glen Salzman

Producer

Rebecca Yates

Rebecca Yates

Producer

Greg Keelor

Greg Keelor

Production Assistant

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Rainer Wiens

Rainer Wiens

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Rene Ohashi

Rene Ohashi

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Other Crew

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