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. When someone murders Shakes' boss and makes it look like Shakes did it, he goes undercover, posing as a hated mime, and tries to find information that will clear his name.... (Full plot summary below)
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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. When someone murders Shakes' boss and makes it look like Shakes did it, he goes undercover, posing as a hated mime, and tries to find information that will clear his name.
Leave your thoughts about Shakes the Clown.
| Antagony & EcstasyTim BraytonClearly achieves what Goldthwait wanted it to, and the unapologetic bluntness of it is itself worthy of praise, however awkward and squeamish. |
| Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumBasically a redneck drive-in movie in style and delivery. |
| Capital Times (Madison, WI)Rob ThomasGreat idea for a tasteless short, but not enough for a feature. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe movie plays like a series of scene outlines -- ideas for how the movie should progress -- that needed more writing and revision before the actors were called in. |
| Reel Film ReviewsDavid NusairBobcat Goldthwait's first (and worst) cinematic outing... |
| Deseret News (Salt Lake City)Chris HicksShakes the Clown is sick but whether it's a joke is a matter of taste. And this film is about as tasteless as they come. |
| User ReviewChristopherMimes! Fucking Mimes! Kill 'em! Silent Motherfuckers!!! |
| User ReviewRyan Done of the funniest and most twisted movie ever!!! |
| User ReviewKathy AClowns, but faces ir voices :) you'll recognize in this hysterical clown comedy NOT made for kids! Bobcat's best performance IMO!:) |
| User ReviewTheresa LDark as Hell but iNsAnELy funny. It's the "Citizen Kane of alcoholic clown movies." >:)~ |
