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The Couch Trip

  • 19881988
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
5.2K
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POPULARITY
21,518
2,507
Dan Aykroyd, Walter Matthau, and Donna Dixon in The Couch Trip (1988)
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Comedy
A burnt-out shrink needs a temp. A charming escaped convict takes over his practice and radio show.A burnt-out shrink needs a temp. A charming escaped convict takes over his practice and radio show.A burnt-out shrink needs a temp. A charming escaped convict takes over his practice and radio show.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
5.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
21,518
2,507
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Michael Ritchie
    • Writers
      • Ken Kolb(novel)
      • Steven Kampmann(screenplay)
      • William Porter(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Dan Aykroyd
      • Walter Matthau
      • Charles Grodin
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Michael Ritchie
    • Writers
      • Ken Kolb(novel)
      • Steven Kampmann(screenplay)
      • William Porter(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Dan Aykroyd
      • Walter Matthau
      • Charles Grodin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 29User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:41
    Official Trailer

    Photos33

    Dan Aykroyd, Walter Matthau, and Donna Dixon in The Couch Trip (1988)
    Dan Aykroyd, Walter Matthau, and Donna Dixon in The Couch Trip (1988)
    Dan Aykroyd, Walter Matthau, and Donna Dixon in The Couch Trip (1988)
    Dan Aykroyd, Walter Matthau, and Donna Dixon in The Couch Trip (1988)
    Charles Grodin in The Couch Trip (1988)
    Charles Grodin in The Couch Trip (1988)
    Dan Aykroyd and Walter Matthau in The Couch Trip (1988)
    Dan Aykroyd, Walter Matthau, and Donna Dixon in The Couch Trip (1988)
    Dan Aykroyd and Walter Matthau in The Couch Trip (1988)
    Dan Aykroyd in The Couch Trip (1988)
    David Clennon in The Couch Trip (1988)
    Walter Matthau in The Couch Trip (1988)

    Top cast

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    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • John W. Burns, Jr.
    Walter Matthau
    Walter Matthau
    • Donald Becker
    Charles Grodin
    Charles Grodin
    • George Maitlin
    Donna Dixon
    Donna Dixon
    • Laura Rollins
    Richard Romanus
    Richard Romanus
    • Harvey Michaels
    Mary Gross
    Mary Gross
    • Vera Maitlin
    David Clennon
    David Clennon
    • Lawrence Baird
    Arye Gross
    Arye Gross
    • Perry Kovin
    Victoria Jackson
    Victoria Jackson
    • Robin
    Michael DeLorenzo
    Michael DeLorenzo
    • Lopez
    Mickey Jones
    Mickey Jones
    • Watkins
    J.E. Freeman
    J.E. Freeman
    • Unger
    David Wohl
    David Wohl
    • Dr. Smet
    Michael Ensign
    Michael Ensign
    • Hendricks
    Carol Mansell
    Carol Mansell
    • Mrs. Blair
    Robert Hirschfeld
    • Night Watchman
    Charles Levin
    Charles Levin
    • TV Reporter
    Kevin Rooney
    • Cop at Hollywood Sign
    • Director
      • Michael Ritchie
    • Writers
      • Ken Kolb(novel)
      • Steven Kampmann(screenplay)
      • William Porter(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      John Williams Burns, Jr. (Dan Aykroyd) has the same prison number, 7474505B, that his earlier characters Jake Blues and Louis Winthorpe III had in "The Blues Brothers (1980)" and "Trading Places (1983)" respectively.
    • Goofs
      When Burns jumps from the building, his stunt man is easy to detect despite the angle in which the scene was shot.
    • Quotes

      Female announcer: An important message from Mentor condoms.

      Condom Father: Dear son. The other day I was rummaging through your room. There was an odor coming out and I wanted to see if your hamster had died. Turned out to be just your old gym socks. Then I ran across a box of your favorite mementos. A four leaf clover. A vending machine photo of you and Sally. And a partially used box of Mentor condoms. It made me proud to think that my son is one of those people who can have his cake and eat it too. Son, I'm proud of you and I'm proud of your choice of condoms. Love, Dad.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Couch Trip/For Keeps/Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam/Rent-a-Cop/The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearn (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Fever
      by Otis Blackwell (as John Davenport) and Eddie Cooley
      Hudson Bay Music, Inc. on behalf of Fort Knox Music, Inc. / Trio Music Company, Inc.

    User reviews29

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    Top review
    7/10
    Very funny underrated 80's flick
    I am surprised that this, well above average 80's comedy scores only a 5.2 from all the IMDB voters. Dan Ackroyd does his usual satirical turn as a con who seizes a great opportunity to steal a contract from his prisons physician. He retreats to California to start his work giving advice on a radio show pretending to be the infamous Dr Lawrence Baird. The only person that knows he's an imposter is the drunken priest (Walter Matthau) who comes along to be pampered by Ackroyd's new found wealth having blakmailed him. Charles Grodin throws in a good supporting performance too. For its genre I think this film deserves the same crediblity as 'Ferris Bueller' or 'Trading Places'. 7.5 / 10
    helpful•17
    5
    • rodnie
    • Mar 14, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 15, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Couch-Trip
    • Filming locations
      • Century City Towers, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Orion Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $19,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,005,304
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,351,891
      • Jan 17, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,005,304
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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