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Simon (1980)

PG 97 min  -  Comedy | Sci-Fi  -   February 1980 (USA)
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A group of scientist take Simon, a psychology professor, as a test person for a brainwash experiment. After that they try to convince him that he was a living-being from another planet.

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Marshall Brickman (story), Thomas Baum (story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alan Arkin ...
Prof. Simon Mendelssohn
Madeline Kahn ...
Dr. Cynthia Mallory
Austin Pendleton ...
Dr. Carl Becker
Judy Graubart Judy Graubart ...
Lisa
William Finley ...
Fichandler
Jayant Jayant ...
Barundi
Wallace Shawn ...
Eric Van Dongen
Max Wright ...
Leon Hundertwasser
Fred Gwynne ...
Maj. Gen. Korey
Adolph Green Adolph Green ...
Commune leader
Keith Szarabajka ...
Josh
Ann Risley Ann Risley ...
Pam
Pierre Epstein Pierre Epstein ...
Military aide
Roy Cooper Roy Cooper ...
General's aide
Rex Robbins Rex Robbins ...
Army doctor
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Storyline

A group of scientist take Simon, a psychology professor, as a test person for a brainwash experiment. After that they try to convince him that he was a living-being from another planet. Written by Volker Boehm  

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Plot Keywords:

Scientist | Hippie | Evolution | General | One Word Title  | See more »

Taglines:

He loves you. Do what he says.

Genres:

Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Enas trellos... ma ti trellos! See more »

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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Meryl Streep turned down the part of Dr. Cynthia Mallory. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the space shuttle lifts off, it promptly turns into a Saturn V. See more »

Connections

Spoofs Altered States (1980) See more »