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A Balasaur Score of 53 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 40%. Audiences rate it 18 points higher than critics do. Most of the 997 1980s comedy movies in this catalog score higher. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
The escaped mental patient and delinquent John W. Burns Jr. replaces Dr. Maitlin on a radio show, saying he's the psychiatrist Lawrence Baird.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes40%
Audiences rate it 18 points higher than critics do.
118 audience votes
Key crew
- Steven KampmannWriter
- Michael RitchieDirector
- Michel ColombierOriginal Music Composer
- William PorterWriter
Cast
- Dan AykroydJohn W. Burns, Jr.
- Walter MatthauDonald Becker
- Charles GrodinGeorge Matlin
- Donna DixonLaura Rollins
- Richard RomanusHarvey Michaels
- Mary GrossVera Maitlin
- David ClennonLawrence Baird
- Arye GrossPerry Kovin
- Victoria JacksonRobin
- Michael DeLorenzoLopez
- Mickey JonesWatkins
- J.E. FreemanUnger
Stills
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Themes
con mancharismafake doctorradio psychologistfaked insanityfalse identity