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Going Berserk

  • 19831983
  • RR
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
1.9K
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Going Berserk (1983)
A drummer/chauffeur engaged to a congressman's daughter encounters a sleazy film director, the leader of an aerobics cult, and other crazed characters during the days leading up to his wedding.
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A clumsy chauffeur is hypnotized by a cult to kill the father of his fiancée, a congressman who's suing the cult for fraud, and encounters several weird characters during the days leading up... Read allA clumsy chauffeur is hypnotized by a cult to kill the father of his fiancée, a congressman who's suing the cult for fraud, and encounters several weird characters during the days leading up to his wedding.A clumsy chauffeur is hypnotized by a cult to kill the father of his fiancée, a congressman who's suing the cult for fraud, and encounters several weird characters during the days leading up to his wedding.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David Steinberg
  • Writer
    • Dana Olsen
  • Stars
    • John Candy
    • Joe Flaherty
    • Eugene Levy
  • Director
    • David Steinberg
  • Writer
    • Dana Olsen
  • Stars
    • John Candy
    • Joe Flaherty
    • Eugene Levy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 22User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    John Candy in Going Berserk (1983)
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    John Candy in Going Berserk (1983)
    Going Berserk (1983)
    John Candy in Going Berserk (1983)
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    Top cast

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    John Candy
    John Candy
    • John Bourgignon
    Joe Flaherty
    Joe Flaherty
    • Chick Leff
    Eugene Levy
    Eugene Levy
    • Sal DiPasquale
    Alley Mills
    Alley Mills
    • Nancy Reese
    Pat Hingle
    Pat Hingle
    • Ed Reese
    Ann Bronston
    • Patti Reese
    Eve Brent
    Eve Brent
    • Mrs. Reese
    • (as Eve Brent Ashe)
    Elizabeth Kerr
    Elizabeth Kerr
    • Grandmother Reese
    Richard Libertini
    Richard Libertini
    • Rev. Sun Yi Day
    Dixie Carter
    Dixie Carter
    • Angela
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    • Dr. Ted
    Ronald E. House
    • Bruno
    Kurtwood Smith
    Kurtwood Smith
    • Clarence
    Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    • Muhammed Jerome Willy
    Gloria Gifford
    Gloria Gifford
    • Francine
    Frantz Turner
    Frantz Turner
    • Wallace Jefferson
    Murphy Dunne
    • Public Defender
    Beans Morocco
    • Minister
    • (as Dan Barrows)
    • Director
      • David Steinberg
    • Writer
      • Dana Olsen
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      John Candy was supposed to write the script but never finished it.
    • Goofs
      Near the end of the credits, the dead Muhammed Jerome Willy clearly moves his head.
    • Quotes

      Grandmother Reese: You're fat! My husband was fat. He's dead now. You must eat like a pig!

      John Bourgignon: A pig. Yeah, yeah.

      Grandmother Reese: Cigarettes'll kill you. My husband smoked, you know. He died from smoking too much.

      John Bourgignon: I thought you said he died 'cause he was fat!

      Grandmother Reese: He was fat, with bad lungs.

    • Crazy credits
      The entire plot of the movie is told in a rap song during the opening credit:

      Well John's the lead in this meaty scene He's the Candyman, if you know what I mean. And he drives a long black limousine With his sidekick Chick! [car horn sound] Now John's the drummer out in the street, But the man can't even keep a beat So he spins his wheels to make ends meet. You got it? [Woman's voice: "Huh?"] Stay with me now! John's got a pretty little fiancée. When her daddy's trying to pull a power play, And if Big Daddy gets his way, Our man John will be wearing cement shooooooes!
    • Alternate versions
      Some television broadcasts have expanded scenes.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Barbara Walters/David Steinberg (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      AEROBICS THEME
      (Reach Higher for Beauty, Peace, Money, and Sucess)

      Performed by Dixie Carter

    User reviews22

    Review
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    Featured review
    4/10
    Stupid but funny
    John Candy. Need we say more? He is the main reason you should see this film. Most people don't realize how gifted he was as an actor. Witness him changing from poor slob to horny jerk. Just a simple(subtle) facial change and off we go. There are many great bits in this movie and many really dumb bits. The best moments for me are the KUNG FU U scenes as well as the great moment when John(in a trance) goes up on stage and talks about how much he loves his girlfriend-that is how much he and his genitals love his girlfriend. I'm sure reading this you might think this sequence sounds really crude. It is, but it is also very funny mainly because it is John Candy doing this bit. The story in general is pretty lame and Eugene Levy and Joe Flaherty(both SCTV alumni with Candy) are not given enough to do in the film. Levy has his moments, especially filming the wedding at the end(think Rod Serling) and the great scene when he is talking to his mother on the phone. Overall a good movie if you have had a tough day and need to put your brain on stupid. I give this one 4 out of 10.
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    • Alberto-7
    • Jun 27, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 30, 1983 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Drums Over Malta
    • Filming locations
      • Yamashiro Restaurant - 1999 N. Sycamore Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Kung Fu U campus)
    • Production companies
      • Les Productions Mutuelles Ltée
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $234,950
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $234,950
      • Oct 2, 1983
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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