The Man with Two Brains (1983)
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- R
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Romance
- 03 Jun 1983 (USA)
- Movie
A brain surgeon marries a femme fatale whose life he saved, causing his life to turn upside down. Things go even more awry when he falls in love with a telepathic brain.
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Cast verified as complete
| Steve Martin | ... |
Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr
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| Kathleen Turner | ... |
Dolores Benedict
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| David Warner | ... |
Dr. Alfred Necessiter
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| Paul Benedict | ... |
Butler
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| Richard Brestoff | ... |
Dr. Pasteur
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| James Cromwell | ... |
Realtor
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| George Furth | ... |
Timon
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| Peter Hobbs | ... |
Dr. Brandon
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| Earl Boen | ... |
Dr. Felix Conrad
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| Bernie Hern | ... |
Gun Seller
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| Francis X. McCarthy | ... |
Olsen
(as Frank McCarthy)
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William Traylor | ... |
Inspector
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| Randi Brooks | ... |
Fran
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| Bernard Behrens | ... |
James Gladstone
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Russell Orozco | ... |
Juan
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| Natividad Vacío | ... |
Ramon
(as Natividad Vacio)
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| David Byrd | ... |
Desk Clerk
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Adrian Ricard | ... |
Nurse in Room
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Sparky Marcus | ... |
Bellboy
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| Perla Walter | ... |
Housekeeper
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Mya Stark | ... |
Little Girl
(as Mya Akerling)
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| Don McLeod | ... |
Dr. Schlermie Beckerman / Gorilla
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| Peter Elbling | ... |
Morgue Attendant
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Kate Sarchet | ... |
Hooker #2
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Wendy Sherman | ... |
Hooker #3
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Warwick Sims | ... |
Drunk Test Policeman
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Breck Costin | ... |
Handsome Waiter
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| Tom Spratley | ... |
Minister
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| Estelle Reiner | ... |
Tourist in Elevator
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Art Holliday | ... |
O.R. Attendant
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| Jeffrey Combs | ... |
Dr. Jones
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| Jenny Gago | ... |
Nurse #1
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Elma V. Jackson | ... |
Nurse #2
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Oceana Marr | ... |
Older Nurse
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John Easton Stuart | ... |
Doorman
(as John 'Easton' Stuart)
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| Haunani Minn | ... |
Nurse Breen
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Mel Gold | ... |
Cab Driver
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| Stepfanie Kramer | ... |
Beautiful Girl Hit by Car
(as Stephanie Kramer)
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| George Fisher | ... |
Patrol Car Officer
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| Merv Griffin | ... |
Merv Griffin - The Elevator Killer
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David Avne | ... |
Operating Room Doctor (uncredited)
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Binnie | ... |
Poodle (uncredited)
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| Bob Harks | ... |
Lecture Guest (uncredited)
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| Danny Nero | ... |
Attending Physician (uncredited)
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| Sissy Spacek | ... |
Anne Uumellmahaye (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Carl Reiner | ||
Written by
| George Gipe | ... | (written by) |
| Steve Martin | ... | (written by) |
| Carl Reiner | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| William E. McEuen | ... | producer |
| David V. Picker | ... | producer |
Music by
| Joel Goldsmith | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Chapman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bud Molin | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter (as Donah J. Bassett) |
| Roger Greene | ... | assistant film editor |
| Robert Raring | ... | color timer |
| Scot Scalise | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Marion Dougherty | ||
| Dianne Young | ... | (as Diane Young) |
Production Design by
| Mark W. Mansbridge | ||
| Polly Platt | ||
Art Direction by
| Mark W. Mansbridge | ... | (as Mark Mansbridge) |
Set Decoration by
| Bruce A. Gibeson | ... | (as Bruce Gibeson) |
Makeup Department
| Lance Anderson | ... | special makeup effects |
| Kathryn Blondell | ... | hair stylist |
| E. Thomas Case | ... | makeup artist |
| Ric Sagliani | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Bill Badalato | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stephen P. Dunn | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael Grillo | ... | first assistant director |
| Marsha Scarbrough | ... | dga trainee (as Marsha Gutierrez) |
| James Dillon | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Dennis DeWaay | ... | construction coordinator |
| Kirk D. Hansen | ... | paint foreman (as Kirk Hansen) |
| Ed Mabe | ... | stand-by painter |
| C.J. Maguire | ... | assistant property master |
| Dennis J. Parrish | ... | property master |
| Clinton Robinson | ... | lead man |
| Robert E. Sessa | ... | set designer |
| Mick McGinty | ... | Poster Artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bud Alper | ... | sound mixer |
| Gene Ashbrook | ... | boom operator |
| James J. Klinger | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jas. Klinger | ... | assistant sound editor (as Jas Klinger) |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Skip Macdonald | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bill Varney | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Beau Baker | ... | cable person (uncredited) |
| Donald C. Rogers | ... | technical director of sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Allen Hall | ... | special effects |
| Clay Pinney | ... | special effects |
| Robert G. Willard | ... | special effects technician |
Stunts
| Otakar Berousek | ... | stunts |
| Antoni Blaszczyk | ... | stunts |
| Joe Dunne | ... | stunt coordinator (as Joseph Dunne) / stunts (as Joseph Dunne) |
| Louie Elias | ... | stunts |
| Eurlyne Epper | ... | stunts |
| Gary Epper | ... | stunts |
| Jeannie Epper | ... | stunts |
| George Fisher | ... | stunts |
| Gary McLarty | ... | stunts |
| John Robotham | ... | stunts |
| Robert Yerkees | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric D. Andersen | ... | camera operator (as Eric Anderson) |
| William Beard Sr. | ... | second grip |
| Richard Clark | ... | video playback supervisor |
| Doug Dale | ... | best boy |
| William E. Fitch | ... | grip |
| Ron Frantzvog | ... | second assistant camera |
| Michael Genne | ... | first assistant camera |
| Cary Griffith | ... | key grip (as Carey Griffith) |
| To Lee | ... | camera assistant trainee |
| John McCoy | ... | vtr operator |
| Don Stott | ... | gaffer |
| Bruce W. Talamon | ... | still photographer (as Bruce Talamon) |
Casting Department
| Gabriella Belloni | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ellis Cohen | ... | costumer: men |
| Mina Mittelman | ... | costumer: women (as Mina Mittleman) |
| Dennis Schoonderwoerd | ... | dresser: Mr. Martin |
Location Management
| Bill Badalato | ... | location assistant |
| Fred Baron | ... | location coordinator |
| John Panzarella | ... | location assistant |
| Scot Scalise | ... | location assistant |
| Robert Wyman | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Else Blangsted | ... | music editor |
| Thomas A. Carlson | ... | assistant music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| June Samson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Dick Johnson | ... | transportation captain (as Richard Johnson) |
| Craig Pinkard | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Billy Badalato | ... | production assistant |
| Jackie Brady Baugh | ... | production accountant (as Jackie Baugh) |
| Jacqueline Brady | ... | production accountant |
| Kevin Brennan | ... | gorillas |
| Patti Carr | ... | production secretary |
| Dan Curry | ... | title designer |
| Cathy Jung | ... | assistant: Mr. Martin |
| Morgan Moore | ... | unit publicist |
| Judy Nagi | ... | assistant: Mr. Reiner |
| Ramon Pahoyo | ... | craft service |
| Gene Starzenski | ... | medical advisor / set paramedic |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (United States) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS (1987) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Filmwelt Verleihagentur (1985) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1983) (France) (theatrical)
- Impulso Records (2010) (Spain) (DVD)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (1987) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Warner Archive Collection (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Inter Video (video playback)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Recently widowed Doctor Michael Hfuhruhurr, the world's greatest neurosurgeon, injures Dolores Benedict in a car accident. He operates on her and saves her life using a technique of his own invention: cranial screw-top brain entry. As Benedict recovers, Hfuhruhurr falls in love with her and they are soon married. However, Benedict is only interested in Hfuhruhurr's money and Hfuhruhurr still yearns for his previous wife. They travel to Vienna to attend a medical conference where Hfuhruhurr finally divorces Dolores, meets a mysterious Doctor Alfred Necessiter and becomes entangled in a series of murders committed by The Elevator Killer.
Written by Bruce Janson |
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| Taglines | So funny you will laugh your head off. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,498,931, 05 Jun 1983 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kathleen Turner once said of this movie, "After Body Heat (1981), I got a lot of offers but none of the films were good enough. I wanted this part because it's a comedy and because the character was so outrageous. I thought if I was very brave, I could do some extraordinary things with it. It wasn't a run-of-the-mill token female role." See more » |
| Goofs | The painting is torn before the cat scratches it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Man with Two Brains/Superman III/Trading Places/Psycho II (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Under the Bamboo Tree See more » |
| Crazy Credits | At the end is shown: Merv Griffin did not turn himself in and is at large. If you have any information as to his whereabouts, call your local theatre manager See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr:
Little girl. Little Girl: Yes sir. Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr: I want you to do something very important, alright? Little Girl: OK. Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr: I want you to run home and I want you to call the E.R. of North Bank General Hospital, 932-1000. Tell them to set up OR6 immediately and contact anesthesiologist Isadore Turek 472-2112 beep 12. Have him send an ambulance with a paramedic crew, light IV, D5NW-KVO. You got it? Little Girl: E.R. North Bank General Hospital 932-1000. Setup OR6. Contact anesthesiologist Isadore Turek 472-2112 beep 12. Ambulance with paramedics and light IV, D5NW and KVO. Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr: That's good. Little Girl: Sounds like a subdural hematoma to me. Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr: Oh it does, does it? Well, it's not your job to diagnose! Little Girl: But I thought... Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr: You thought, you thought... just go! Three years of nursery school and you think you know it all. Well you're still wet behind the ears. It's not subdural hematoma, it's epidural! Ha! God damn that makes me mad! See more » |