A bitter ad executive who has reached his breaking point, finds himself in a mental institution where his career actually begins to thrive with the help of the hospital's patients.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Dudley Moore | ... | Emory Leeson | |
| Daryl Hannah | ... | Kathy Burgess | |
| Paul Reiser | ... | Stephen Bachman | |
| J.T. Walsh | ... | Drucker | |
| Bill Smitrovich | ... | Bruce | |
| Alan North | ... | Judge | |
| David Paymer | ... | George | |
| Danton Stone | ... | Saabs | |
| Paul Bates | ... | Robles | |
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Dick Cusack | ... | Mort |
| Doug Yasuda | ... | Hsu | |
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Floyd Vivino | ... | Eddie Aris |
| Mercedes Ruehl | ... | Dr. Liz Baylor | |
| Ben Hammer | ... | Dr. Koch | |
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David Packer | ... | Mark Olander |
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Emory works in advertising, and is beginning to crack-up. His latest idea is honesty, e.g. "Volvos, Yes they are boxy, but they're safe". This doesn't go down too well with the boss, so Emory is sent to a psychiatric hospital to 'recover'. Meanwhile, back at the office, Emory's work is accidentally sent to the printers. His ads are a huge success. But now Emory has fallen for Kathy (another patient) and so doesn't want to leave. Written by Rob Hartill
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mental institution | advertising | female psychiatrist | mental patient | mental illness |Taglines:
A comedy about truth in advertising. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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13 April 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$3,357,800, 15 April 1990Gross USA:
$13,236,513Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$13,236,513Company Credits
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Four of the advertising blurbs in the movie said (1) "SONY. Because Caucasians are just too damn tall" ; (2) "CONTINENTAL EXPRESS. We'll Screw Them To Get Your Package There On Time" ; (3) "METAMUCIL. It helps you go to the toilet. If you don't use it, you'll get cancer and die" and (4) "QUAKER OATS. Does This Cereal Taste Great? Who knows. But At Least The Box IS Cute. Quaker Oats. Old Fashioned. 100% Natural". See more »Quotes
Kathy: You may think phone service stinks since deregulation, but don't mess with us, because we're all you've got. In fact, if we fold, you'll have no damn phones. AT&T - we're tired of taking your crap!See more »
Crazy Credits
At the end of the credits, a "special issue" of Advertising Age spins in, with a cover portrait proclaiming the main characters to be "Emperors of Madison Ave." See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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"Crazy People" is about an advertising executive who goes nuts and starts writing "honest" television commercials, as opposed to the puffery and outright lies we have come to know and expect. Naturally, they lock him up. But, lo and behold, the honest approach actually works, so the agency enlists the help of the entire population of the mental hospital to write ads.
The ads themselves are hilarious, as are some of the scenes. There is one very funny scene in which calloused and savvy advertising execs try to write honest ads, but find they are too jaded.
The film could have done without a subplot involving a romance between Dudley Moore and Daryl Hannah. Other than that, it is definitely worth your time.***