Behind the Smile
2006, English. Directed by Damon Wayans.
The dark side of comedy.
A young stand-up comedian finds his burgeoning career threatened when he teams with a veteran comedy superstar.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Damon WayansDirector
- Marlon WayansDanny Styles
- Damon WayansCharlie Richman
- Jim BelushiJeffrey Stone (as James Belushi)
- Terry CrewsBig James
- Camryn ManheimVicki Matters
- Lochlyn MunroGreg Elese
- Shakara LedardStacy
- Katt WilliamsThe Comic
- Bob SagetCast
- J.R. CaciaDoctor (as Joseph Cacia)
- Jimmy BroganEmcee
- Patty RossCast
Details
- Released
- 9 March 2006
- Written by
- Damon Wayans
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How long is Behind the Smile?
Behind the Smile runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Which OTT platform is Behind the Smile on?
Behind the Smile isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 March 2006. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Behind the Smile?
If you liked Behind the Smile, try Standing Up, Falling Down, Man on the Moon, CQ.
Who directed Behind the Smile?
Behind the Smile (2006) was directed by Damon Wayans and stars Marlon Wayans, Damon Wayans, Jim Belushi.