Rubberface

Story

Synopsis

A teen-age girl conceals her insecurity behind a barrage of jokes — until she meets an aspiring comedian who asks for her help with his new act. Janet is an over-weight girl who has a knack for making the other children in school laugh... by making fun of her own weight. In seeing the other kids' reactions, she feels that she might have what it takes to be a comedian. She visits the local comedy club where she finds Tony Moroni who is a struggling comedian whose jokes are less than funny. Together Tony helps Janet find self-esteem and Janet helps Tony with his material.

Directors

Rebecca Yates, Glen Salzman

Writers

Michael Glassbourg, Nada Harcourt

Language

English

Country

Canada

Release date

1 January 1981

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Jim Carrey

  Tony Moroni

• Adah Glassbourg

  Janet Taylor

• 

  Lynne Deragon

  Judith

• 

  Ann-Marie MacDonald

  Merilee

• 

  Helene Udy

  Suzanne

• Gabe Cohen

  M.C.

• Marla Lukofsky

  Donna Cherry

• Michael Glassbourg

  Carlos Smith