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Älykääpiöt

Original title: Brain Donors
  • 19921992
  • PGPG
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
4.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
25,409
1,878
Älykääpiöt (1992)
Official Trailer
Play trailer1:27
1 Video
58 Photos
Comedy

Three manic idiots; a lawyer, cab driver and a handyman team up to run a ballet company to fulfill the will of a millionaire. Stooge-like antics result as the trio try to outwit the rich wid... Read allThree manic idiots; a lawyer, cab driver and a handyman team up to run a ballet company to fulfill the will of a millionaire. Stooge-like antics result as the trio try to outwit the rich widow.Three manic idiots; a lawyer, cab driver and a handyman team up to run a ballet company to fulfill the will of a millionaire. Stooge-like antics result as the trio try to outwit the rich widow.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
4.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
25,409
1,878
  • Director
    • Dennis Dugan
  • Writers
    • Pat Proft(screenplay)
    • George S. Kaufman(screenplay "A Night At the Opera")
    • Morrie Ryskind(screenplay "A Night At the Opera")
  • Stars
    • John Turturro
    • Bob Nelson
    • Mel Smith
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dennis Dugan
  • Writers
    • Pat Proft(screenplay)
    • George S. Kaufman(screenplay "A Night At the Opera")
    • Morrie Ryskind(screenplay "A Night At the Opera")
  • Stars
    • John Turturro
    • Bob Nelson
    • Mel Smith
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 73User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
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    • Videos1

    Brain Donors
    Trailer 1:27
    Brain Donors

    Photos58

    John Turturro, Bob Nelson, and Mel Smith in Älykääpiöt (1992)
    John Turturro, Bob Nelson, and Mel Smith in Älykääpiöt (1992)
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    Top cast

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    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Roland T. Flakfizer
    Bob Nelson
    • Jacques
    Mel Smith
    Mel Smith
    • Rocco Melonchek
    Nancy Marchand
    Nancy Marchand
    • Lillian Oglethorpe
    George De La Pena
    George De La Pena
    • Roberto Volare
    John Savident
    John Savident
    • Edmund Lazlo
    Spike Alexander
    • Alan Grant
    Juliana Donald
    Juliana Donald
    • Lisa Le Baron
    • (as Juli Donald)
    Teri Copley
    • Tina
    Irene Olga López
    • Pedestrian
    Warren Thomas
    • Paramedic
    Dick Monday
    • Rob
    Katherine Heard
    • Laura
    Michael Ciotti
    • Kid
    Gary Grossman
    Gary Grossman
    • Father
    Anita Dangler
    • Usherette
    Charlotte Zucker
    • Woman with Program
    Max Alexander
    Max Alexander
    • L.A. Stage Manager
    • Director
      • Dennis Dugan
    • Writers
      • Pat Proft(screenplay)
      • George S. Kaufman(screenplay "A Night At the Opera") (suggestion)
      • Morrie Ryskind(screenplay "A Night At the Opera") (suggestion)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Although is not said in the official description of the movie, the screenplay and characters are based on the classic comedy masterpiece by The Marx Brothers - Ilta oopperassa (1935).
    • Goofs
      At the first party, Jacques is seen juggling scarves and is suddenly behind Flakfizer and then back juggling again.
    • Quotes

      Roland T. Flakfizer: Some day you'll have my children. In fact, they're in the car if you want them.

    • Connections
      Featured in Animation Lookback: The Best of Stop Motion - Will Vinton (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      THEME FROM 'NEW YORK, NEW YORK'
      by John Kander & Fred Ebb

    User reviews73

    Review
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    Featured review
    10/10
    One of the most underrated movies of all time
    This is by far one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. John Turturro (one of my favorite actors) was hysterical. Bob Nelson and Mel Smith were great as well. I have a few of Dugan's movies. I love his work with Sandler and I also enjoyed Beverly Hills Ninja, but this movies blows them all way. Hollywood needs to make more silly slapstick films like this one. I believe a good Comedy needs 2 things. 1. The Comedy has to be consistent and 2. The Conclusion of the Movie has to be the funniest part of the movie. Brain Donors delivers well on both of these accounts. I also respect that this is a clean comedy (PG). Being able to make someone laugh now a days without the use of fowl language is remarkable. Without thinking twice this movie is a definite 10 out of 10
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    • rjp9000
    • Jun 18, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 17, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Brain Donors
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Zucker Brothers Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $918,239
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $504,057
      • Apr 19, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $918,239
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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