Clowns & Robbers
Clowns & Robbers

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Clowns & Robbers

Movie
87 min
English

Marvin is struggling to make a living in the family business of clowning. When he drunkenly gets coerced into robbing a bank, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery to Mexico with his new friends and partners in crime. 'Clowns & Robbers' is an absurd comedy about growing up and moving on.

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes55%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users75%
Director: Jasper ThorneGenres: Comedy, Crime, Action

Plot Summary

A down-on-his-luck clown, desperate to save his struggling circus, teams up with a slick, small-time thief for one last big score. Their target: a priceless jewel collection rumored to be hidden within a notoriously eccentric billionaire's mansion. What starts as a simple heist quickly devolves into a chaotic chase involving a rival gang of acrobatic criminals and a determined police detective, testing the unlikely duo's partnership and their surprisingly diverse skill sets.

Critical Reception

Clowns & Robbers was met with a mixed reception from critics, who praised its inventive action sequences and the chemistry between its leads. However, many found the plot to be predictable and the humor to be hit-or-miss, leading to a divided critical landscape.

What Reviewers Say

  • "A visual feast with some genuinely funny moments, but ultimately lacks narrative depth."

  • "The leads shine, but the screenplay often relies on tired tropes."

  • "An energetic popcorn flick that delivers on action if not on originality."

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film's fast-paced action and the comedic performances, finding it an entertaining diversion. Some viewers felt the story could have been more original, but the overall sentiment was positive for its lighthearted fun.

Fun Fact

The elaborate chase scene involving unicycles and a runaway ice cream truck was filmed over three weeks, with the actors performing many of the stunts themselves.

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