Punching Henry
Hapless satirical songwriter Henry Phillips is lured to LA when a veteran TV producer decides to make a show about the life of a loser. As reality sets in, he must decide whether his legacy will be to tell jokes for a living or become the butt of them.
1986
24 March 1971, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
16 June 1970, Los Angeles, California, USA
17 October 1962, Guayaquil, Ecuador
4 April 1994, Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil
27 November 1971, Pasadena, Texas, USA
9 May 1953, Deadwood, South Dakota, USA
1980, London, England, UK
27 July 1973, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
February 24, 2017
The result is endearing but also an incisive look at redemption and the fringes of fame.
February 24, 2017
Sharply observed and understatedly amusing ...
February 22, 2017
Well observed and sometimes hilarious ...
February 23, 2017
Punching Henry features a fantastic supporting cast of comedians... and Phillips' low-key yet undeniable charisma keeps it from landing squarely in the Sad Bastard genre it otherwise circles, as does the fact that it's genuinely funny.
March 07, 2017
Glum but smart comedy has some mature material.
February 28, 2017
The comedy in the film is biting and acerbic and sharply drawn from real life.
February 23, 2017
Mr. Phillips's self-deprecating humor is amusing but not funny enough to give him the edge he needs to rise up and conquer.
February 28, 2017
There's an endearing weariness to Phillips' persona. He's about as close to a punching bag as a person can get for much of the film.
February 22, 2017
It's the kind of observational humor that instills a knowing chuckle and nod of the head, as opposed to an all-out chortle.
February 19, 2017
Still hapless, still deadpan, still cute...But if you saw "Punching the Clown" there's no compelling reason to see its sequel.
February 23, 2017
The knowing satire "Punching Henry" may not amount to a lot in the end, but getting there is lots of fun.
