Job has nothing on Jimmy O'Brien (Frank Whaley), whose life is one long series of tribulations: Between caring for his cranky, ailing grandmother (Lynn Cohen); marrying his pregnant high-school sweetheart, Annie (Carla Gugino), shotgun-style; and trying to discharge the responsibilities of fatherhood on a grocery clerk's salary, Jimmy has little time to dream. But dream Jimmy does, and after a series of humiliating failures, he hits on the idea of channeling his rage and frustration into stand-up comedy. Unfortunately, Jimmy doesn't seem to realize that the key to hostile comedy is using creative alchemy to turn misery into mirth. He simply pours out his bitter frust...
Released:
2002
Rated:
R
Length:
96 mins