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Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

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Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
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PG13,1hr 38min
Genre:
Comedy
Released:
January 20, 2006
Director:
Albert Brooks
Distributor:
Warner Independent Pictures
Starring:
Albert Brooks, Sheetal Sheth, Jon Tenney  ...more
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Synopsis: Comic and filmmaker Albert Brooks serves his country while struggling to get some laughs in this offbeat satiric comedy. Brooks plays himself, a comedic filmmaker whose most recent success was providing the voice of a fish for an animated feature and who has just been passed by as director for a remake of Harvey. As Brooks wonders what's going to happen next with his career, his wife (Amy Ryan), and his daughter, he's approached by government representatives who want him for a special assignment. ... Full Synopsis
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By Christy Lemire, Associated Press
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"A self-indulgent, toothless and meandering satire, the film essentially consists of Brooks being himself on cue — that is, neurotically grousing ..." Full Review
Perry Seibert
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The setup for Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World -- that the government sends Albert Brooks, playing a variation on his neurotic, narcissistic comedic persona, on an international fact-finding mission ... Full Review
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