The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
Melvin White, a neurotic, accident-prone cop who gets demoted to the night shift, secretly moonlights as the Unknown Comic, an anonymous stand-up comedian who performs with a paper bag over his head. When someone using the same guise commits a string of bar robberies in town, some begin to suspect that White is the culprit.
Ratings
IMDb4.7/10
38 audience votes
Key crew
- Jackie KongScreenplay
- William A. LeveyScreenplay
- Bill OscoScreenplay
- Jackie KongDirector
- Murray LangstonScreenplay
Cast
- Linda BlairOfficer Sue Perman
- Pat PaulsenOfficer Kent Lane
- Jaye P. MorganKate Parker
- Murray LangstonOfficer Melvin White / The Unknown Comic
- Billy BartyCaptain Lewis
- Pat MoritaRape Victim
- Jack RileyDoctor Ziegler
- Kitten NatividadBig Bust
- Jeff MaxwellFlashing Prisoner
- Andrew Dice ClayTony Baroni
- Sydney LassickPeeping Tom
- John HazelwoodSanta
Stills
Themes
policecrude humorwoman directorabsurdmean spirited