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The Plight of Clownana

  • 2004
  • 16m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
794
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Danny Adams in The Plight of Clownana (2004)
ComedyShort

Ishamel is the Clownana, a dancing half-clown, half-banana store mascot. Life is great until the nearby porn store gets its own mascot and Ishamel is left wondering what his life is all abou... Read allIshamel is the Clownana, a dancing half-clown, half-banana store mascot. Life is great until the nearby porn store gets its own mascot and Ishamel is left wondering what his life is all about - oh, that and there is a not-to-be-missed dance-off.Ishamel is the Clownana, a dancing half-clown, half-banana store mascot. Life is great until the nearby porn store gets its own mascot and Ishamel is left wondering what his life is all about - oh, that and there is a not-to-be-missed dance-off.

  • Director
    • Chris Dowling
  • Writer
    • Chris Dowling
  • Stars
    • Danny Adams
    • Al 'Boogie' Lewis
    • Nicole Bilderback
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    794
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Chris Dowling
    • Writer
      • Chris Dowling
    • Stars
      • Danny Adams
      • Al 'Boogie' Lewis
      • Nicole Bilderback
    • 13User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Danny Adams
    Danny Adams
    • Clownana
    Al 'Boogie' Lewis
    • Dildo Man
    Nicole Bilderback
    Nicole Bilderback
    • Katie Rosenbaum
    Tom Choi
    Tom Choi
    Danneel Ackles
    Danneel Ackles
    • DildoMan's Fan
    • (as Danneel Graul)
    Susan Lay
    Joy Hadnott
    Joy Hadnott
    Michael Ray Clark
    Joe Gieb
    Joe Gieb
    • Testicle
    Steve Babiar
    • Testicle
    Jensen Ackles
    Jensen Ackles
    • Jensen
    Riley Smith
    Riley Smith
    • Riley
    Kristoffer Polaha
    Kristoffer Polaha
    • Kris
    Christian Kane
    Christian Kane
    • Christian
    Chris Dowling
    Chris Dowling
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Jason Manns
    Elisha Skorman
    Elisha Skorman
    • Director
      • Chris Dowling
    • Writer
      • Chris Dowling
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    10quietstorm78

    Excellent short Film..Definitely worth watching!!!!!!!!

    This is a brilliant work of art and very well put together.. A short but extremely funny film about a dancing Banana and his rival Dildoman.There isn't a dull moment from beginning to end. The music is great,and the characters are hilarious. Together with their incredible choreography and their insanely funny rivalry this movie will have every body on the floor cracking up especially with the little surprises through out the whole film.I recommend everybody with a sense of humor to watch the incredible "Clownana"! I only wish it was longer and most of you will agree once you watch it. Chris Dowling is a genius!!!!!
    10check123

    The Plight of Clownana ... Watch and enjoy!

    What does a clown dressed up like a banana, 2 nuts, a screwdriver and 4 thugs have in common?

    The Movie "The Plight of Clownana"

    It's hilarious! The banana costume gets passed on and on until it finds its rightful owner. He is Clownana. He loves his job as a employee for a job that no one else probably wouldn't want. He has some type of routine and enjoys making people happy because he loves his job that much.

    Then it happened. One day something opened across the street from his place of business. There it was the competition. It wasn't for his job either. The Clownana knew his was losing his customers to the competition. He needed to find a way to bring back his customers. The Clownana decided to change his daily routine and make it better. It took a lot of work, but he did it. Unfortunately the better the Clownana got so did the competition.

    So sit back and enjoy this hilarious movie, but make sure you use the bathroom first. I wouldn't want you to have an accident like I did. I never cared for clowns, but this one you will simply fall in love with.

    Could you please send this video to your friends and let them enjoy it too. Please give it the ranking it deserves. The highest.

    Thank you for your time for reading this review. I appreciate it.
    9myself_27

    Funny and definitely original

    After my recently developed Jensen Ackles obsession I reviewed his IMDb profile and discovered this little treat.

    With its wonderfully convenient showing on the official website I didn't have to wait.

    This little ditty is exceedingly funny. It very independent film style but I think the uniqueness of it story line would appeal to everyone.

    Its definitely worth a look and as its not that long you should be able to get a quick laugh out of it. It certainly brightened up my very boring morning at work.

    In my opinion it would make a great skit scene at the begin of a movie (kind of like the ones on kid's movies) but would have to be at least PG-13.
    sweatprod

    Worth Watching

    Funny as hell. Extremely original. Certainly an independent film. For a film done with no dialogue, but all voice over, the pacing is right on. Early on in the film, the are slight lulls, but it gives you time to love The Clownana, and it pays off at the end. The acting is fine. The characters come to life without uttering a single word. The two leads are very expressive and capable. The dancing is funny and professional. The script and delivery are perfect. Clownana's deadpan narrative sets the tone from the very beginning. I definitely recommend watching this short with a group of friends or a whole theater as I did in Atlanta. As a whole, this thing is great...and prepare yourself for the dance-off.
    10Jael001

    Amazing

    This is a genius piece of short-film-making. Narrated by the writer and director of this film, Chris Dowling's voice is the only one we hear, the two 'leads' never saying a word but conveying all their emotions via the medium of dance.

    On the surface the idea of a film about a man dressed as a clown/banana is a bit odd...but when you see what's been done with it, how an apparently absurd film can reveal to us so much about the way we deal with problems in our lives, with change and bigotry, it makes us (well me anyway) stop and think, and it's a cracking piece of entertainment too.

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    • Trivia
      Winner of Newport Beach Film Festival's Audience Award for Best Short Film -2004
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Narrator: We all have a calling in life. A certain gift that not only directs one's path, but actually becomes our very being. We are it. It is us. My name is Ismael, and I am the Clownana.

    • Connections
      References Flashdance (1983)

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    • Release date
      • April 17, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Заварушка в Клоунане
    • Filming locations
      • Burbank, California, USA
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    • Budget
      • $6,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 16m
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