Movie: You Must Be Joking

Top 10 Billed Cast

Sas Goldberg
Sas Goldberg

Barb Schwartz

Jake Wilson
Jake Wilson

Billy Morrison

Katherine Waterston
Katherine Waterston

Lisa

James Wolk
James Wolk

Craig

Hannibal Buress
Hannibal Buress

Kenny

Vanessa Ray
Vanessa Ray

Haley Lusky

Julie Halston
Julie Halston

Gloria

Brian Kerwin
Brian Kerwin

Sandy

Marcia DeBonis
Marcia DeBonis

Mindy Stein

Jackie Hoffman
Jackie Hoffman

Emcee

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  • Overview

    A New Yorker working as a paralegal searches for a new lease on life before a childhood friend inspires her to take up comedy.

  • Release Date

    2014-05-23

  • Average

    5.8

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

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  • Languages:

    English

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