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Shakes the Clown poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 48.1 / 100
1991·Comedy / Crime / Drama·1h 27m

SHAKES THE CLOWN

“Loved by children. Desired by women. Adored by bartenders everywhere.”

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.

Above the Line
Bobcat Goldthwait·DirectorBobcat Goldthwait·WriterBobby Bukowski·Director of PhotographyTom Scott·Original Music ComposerJ. Kathleen Gibson·Editor
Cast
Bobcat Goldthwait·Shakes The ClownJulie Brown·JudyAdam Sandler·Dink the ClownBlake Clark·Stenchy the ClownTom Kenny·Binky the ClownPaul Dooley·Owen CheeseKathy Griffin·LucyRobin Williams·Mime Class InstructorLaWanda Page·Female Clown BarflyMartin Charles Warner·Male Clown Barfly
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Bobcat Goldthwait·Director
Writing· 1
Bobcat Goldthwait·Writer
Camera· 2
Bobby Bukowski·Director of PhotographyElliot Davis·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
J. Kathleen Gibson·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Tom Scott·Original Music ComposerStephen R. Brown·Boom Operator
Production· 3
Paul Colichman·ProducerAnn Luly·ProducerMelissa Cobb·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Tim Trella·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
48.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$115K
ROI -92%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Shakes the Clown's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#F02020
#FFD000
Mood
Playful, Quirky, Comedic
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man dressed as a clown with red hair, white face paint, a red nose, and green eyebrows stands at the top of the poster, pointing with both index fingers. He w”

comedy
Key Elements
Clown CostumeRed WigWhite Face PaintRed NoseCheckered PantsPolka Dotted Sneakers
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Vibrant
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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