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Kenny

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Australian Kenny Smyth (Shane Jacobson) has possibly one of the most thankless and off-putting occupations imaginable: He's a plumber who specializes in delivering and maintaining portable toilets to well-populated events. Mockumentary cameras follow Smyth as he juggles his family life with his excrement-soaked travails and eventually works his way to the highlight of his career -- a visit to the International Pumper and Cleaner Expo in Nashville, Tenn., a gathering for renowned plumbing pros.
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Kenny uses its seemingly lowbrow mockumentary premise as the foundation for a well-acted and surprisingly thoughtful character study.

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Jim Schembri The Age (Australia) 09/17/2018
Few comic characters come with that degree of wit, let alone a philosophy. Go to Full Review Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) 09/17/2018
It's a risky strategy, but one that pays off triumphantly here. Go to Full Review David Jenkins Time Out 09/17/2018
4/5
An unexpectedly charming and bitingly funny mock doc. Go to Full Review Matt Neal Movies Ate My Life 01/26/2022
5/5
It would have been easy for Kenny to fail, but Jacobson's sincerity in the lead role makes it not just succeed - it makes it iconic. Go to Full Review Ken Eisner Georgia Straight 07/06/2010
Much of the film is played for laughs, and giggles come easily when toilet humour is this available and, uniquely, appropriate. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Eddie S @RT07855655 Jan 3 A brilliantly written and acted mockumentary film that is hilarious and very heart-warming. Within minutes of the film, you’ll already find yourself rooting for Kenny as he undergoes life’s challenges. See more jamie k m @RT04731738 Jun 17 this was genuinely one of the worst movies i have ever seen, 1. it had ZERO comedy and was one of the most unfunny experiences OF MY LIFE, 2. it gave all 3 of my kids stage 4 testicular cancer, one has passed already, and the other 2 are getting there, this movie had also killed my wife from cringe, and it was so unfunny it gave me suicidal thoughts as well as disconnecting my left leg and right arm from my torso because it was SO BAD. would not recommend, if you are to watch this you MUST lobotomise yourself. See more IELTSTEVE T @RT87561440 07/14/2024 Loved it! Bloody crackin true okker show. The castle and this - probably two best aussie comedies of this doco style. See more Shaun D @Sheva10 05/08/2020 I hated it, wasn't funny or amusing at all. I turned it off after 40 minutes. See more 06/12/2019 A great film and very funny See more 05/13/2019 1000000000000/10 See more Read all reviews
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Clayton Jacobson

Director

Shane Jacobson

Kenny Smyth

Shane Jacobson

Co-Producer

Rohan Timlock

Producer

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Movie Info

Synopsis Australian Kenny Smyth (Shane Jacobson) has possibly one of the most thankless and off-putting occupations imaginable: He's a plumber who specializes in delivering and maintaining portable toilets to well-populated events. Mockumentary cameras follow Smyth as he juggles his family life with his excrement-soaked travails and eventually works his way to the highlight of his career -- a visit to the International Pumper and Cleaner Expo in Nashville, Tenn., a gathering for renowned plumbing pros.
Director
Clayton Jacobson
Producer
Rohan Timlock
Distributor
Xenon Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Partial Nudity|Language|Crude Content)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 18, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 17, 2020
Runtime
1h 40m