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Dr. Weitzman works with patients in a sanitarium. Convinced that all that his "group" needs is a some fresh air and some time away from the sanitarium, he pursuades the administration to ... See full summary » Director:Howard Zieff |
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Bernie
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Dr. Weitzman works with patients in a sanitarium. Convinced that all that his "group" needs is a some fresh air and some time away from the sanitarium, he pursuades the administration to allow him to take them to a ballgame. Unfortunately, he accidentally stumbles across a crime in progress and ends up in hospital. The group are stranded in New York City, forced to cope with a place which is often more bizarre than their sanitarium. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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four guys on a field trip to reality. See more »Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
7 April 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
4 pazzi in libertà See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$28,890,240 (USA)Company Credits
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Billy: I'm a mental patient. I'm not impressed.
Gianelli: You're not this crazy, are you?
Billy: Actually, this is my idea of a good time.
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Written by Doug Williams, Leonard Williams, Maurice Surrell, Cootie Williams (as Melvin Williams),
Henry Green
Performed by The Frierson Family Singers
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Michael Keaton, who would star in "Batman" the same year opposite Jack Nicholson as the Joker, appears in this film playing basically a version of the same type of character that Nicholson played in the earlier "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". Christopher Lloyd also appears in this film as well as Cuckoo's Nest. See more »Goofs
The quote by Peter Boyle is James 5:14, not Leviticus 5:14 See more »Quotes
Gianelli: I'm a police officer. Drop the gun!Billy: I'm a mental patient. I'm not impressed.
Gianelli: You're not this crazy, are you?
Billy: Actually, this is my idea of a good time.
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Soundtracks
"ALL THE WAY"Written by Doug Williams, Leonard Williams, Maurice Surrell, Cootie Williams (as Melvin Williams),
Henry Green
Performed by The Frierson Family Singers
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Funny comedy about a group of mental patients who take a trip to the big city under the supervision of their doctor, and wind up being framed for a murder they didn't commit. Far-fetched and far from great, but made enjoyable by a few funny fish-out-of-water/mistaken-identity sequences and the spirited performances by Michael Keaton, Christopher Lloyd and Peter Boyle: all three of whom, it may be noted, seem to have lost their careers in recent time...but were at the top of their games during the era and are certainly at home here in a film that is never quite as good as it could be but is nevertheless a whole lot better than I ever expected it would be.
I like the beginning sequence with Ray Charles' "Hit the Road Jack" over the credits. I don't know why - maybe because I saw it years ago and it's just stuck with me - but I always think of this when I picture the film in my head.