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Senseless (1998)

R 93 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   20 February 1998 (USA)
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A student gets his senses enhanced by an experimental drug. But abuse is not an option.

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Senseless -- Perpetually poor Darryl is destined to lose his dream Wall Street job to a wealthy snob...until Darryl volunteers for a high-paying scientific experiment that gives him superhuman senses
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marlon Wayans ...
Brad Dourif ...
Dr. Wheedon
Esther Scott Esther Scott ...
Denise Witherspoon
Debra Jo Rupp ...
Fertility Clinic Attendant
Mark Christopher Lawrence ...
Wig Shop Owner
Matthew Lillard ...
David Spade ...
Tamara Taylor ...
Janice
John Ingle ...
Economics Professor
Rip Torn ...
Ernie Lively ...
Coach Brandau
Jenette Goldstein ...
Nurse Alvarez
Kenya Moore ...
Lorraine
Constance Zimmer ...
Zestfully Clean Woman
Ken Lerner ...
Dean Barlow
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Storyline

Darryl Witherspoon is a young black college student who wants to win annual junior analyst competition, which can land him a job in a big brokerage company. He becomes a guinea pig for the drug developed at the college which is promised to heighten all senses by ten times. Written by Anonymous  

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Taglines:

A secret experiment gave him super senses. Then came the side-effects.

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and sexual content See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Το Τρομερό Παιδί Πάει Κολλέγιο See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$5,337,651 (USA) (22 February 1998) (1843 Screens)

Gross:

$13,035,599 (USA) (10 May 1998)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

During the ending sequence the song "Movin' on up" is playing as Daryl walks into his building he tips the doorman who is played by Sherman Hemsley, who was the main character in the T.V Show _"The Jeffersons" (1975)_ in which this song was its theme tune. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Darryl is playing his first hockey game, the announcer says he is close to having a shutout. The play right after that he makes a save and they win. As they are celebrating on the ice, you can see the scoreboard says 4-1. See more »

Quotes

Scott: Witherspoon. Rushing as a senior, I see.
Darryl: Hey, just trying to join the frat.
Scott: Right on, have a seat. By the way, it's fraternity, not frat. You wouldn't call your country a...
Darryl: Whoa! Not since the Bush years.
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Connections

Referenced in Anus Magillicutty (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Look Around My Window"
Written by Ambersunshower (as A. Smith), W. Gaier, R. Hunter, J. Thomas, B. Baker and L. Quinn
Performed by Ambersunshower
Published by Gee Street Music, Inc./Shamalama Publishing, Inc./Famous Music Corporation (ASCAP)/W. Geier,
R. Hunter (AKM)/Alotagood Music Publishing Inc./Next Decade Entertainemt Inc. (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Gee Street Records See more »