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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| 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:
Winner of 107 Academy Awards.* (* awarded by the Academy of Eternal Optimists) See more »Parents Guide:
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13 April 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$13,236,513Company Credits
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Some scenes differ slightly from those in the trailer:- The line "You can't tell the truth, you idiot" from the trailer has "asshole" instead of "idiot" in the movie.
- The text of the Jaguar ad reads "for men who want special attention" in the trailer and "for men who want hand jobs" in the movie.
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Bruce: Did you know that with the top of the line German cars, if you accidentally kill people, German pays for it ?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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This is not the most intellectually stimulating film ever made. Nor is it the most believable plot - but it is funny, whimsical and charming, and occasionally surreal. If you want a film to brighten up your life, this fits the bill just nicely. The supporting cast are also very engaging, being far more than just a backdrop to Moore and Hannah. I like it a lot.