Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

19851985
PGPG
1h 37m

IMDb RATING

5.0/10

665

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Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1985)

Comedy Sci-Fi

Dr. Otto grows a hand out of the top of his head and tries to destroy the world.Dr. Otto grows a hand out of the top of his head and tries to destroy the world.Dr. Otto grows a hand out of the top of his head and tries to destroy the world.

IMDb RATING

5.0/10

665

YOUR RATING

- John R. Cherry III
Writers
- Daniel Butler(additional dialogue)
- John R. Cherry III
- Steve Leasure(additional dialogue)
Stars

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Trivia
This is the only film featuring Ernest P. Worrell (Jim Varney) in which he is not the title character.

Quotes
Lance: [reading from Otto's riddle] "It was he who had an eye,but could not see.It was he who served Bouillabaisse,when he was a she".
Doris: Bouillabaisse,it originated on the coast of France.
Lance: I know that.As you know,I'm a gourmet cook.
Doris: Yeah,it shows.
Lance: There is not an ounce of fat on my body! I'm on the metric system!

Crazy credits
Any resemblance to anyone living or otherwise is purely coincidental. The events and characters portrayed are purely fictional. Honest.

Connections
Featured in Minty Comedic Arts: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Ernest Saves Christmas (2022)

Soundtracks
If I Were A Carpenter
Written by Tim Hardin
Published by Faithful Virtue Music ©1967

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Don't Waste Your Time

This is the stupidest movie you will ever see. There is no plot, and the scenes change constantly, with none of the scenes connected to the last. This is the kind of movie you hate to have to watch. Though there are a few funny parts, it is not worth watching at all.

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