The Man with Two Brains (1983) Sci-Fi Comedy Romance
The Man with Two Brains (1983) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.80/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.4/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.9/10
The Man with Two Brains Plot Synopsis:
Recently widowed Doctor Michael Hfuhruhurr, the world's greatest neurosurgeon, injures Dolores Benedict in a car accident. He operates on her and saves her life using a technique of his own invention: cranial screw-top brain entry. As Benedict recovers, Hfuhruhurr falls in love with her and they are soon married. However, Benedict is only interested in Hfuhruhurr's money and Hfuhruhurr still yearns for his previous wife. They travel to Vienna to attend a medical conference where Hfuhruhurr finally divorces Dolores, meets a mysterious Doctor Alfred Necessiter and becomes entangled in a series of murders committed by The Elevator Killer.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A brain surgeon marries a femme fatale, causing his life to turn upside down. Things go more awry when he falls in love with a talking brain.
Tagline: Steve Martin Is A World Famous Surgeon. He Invented Screw Top, Zip Lock Brain Surgery. Trust Him.
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The Man with Two Brains Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1983 (more 1983 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Man with Two Brains Release Dates Blu-ray: Aug 29, 2017
Writers: George Gipe, Steve Martin, Carl Reiner
Producers: William E. McEuen, David V. Picker
Editors: Bud Molin
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The Man with Two Brains Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Martin | ... | Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr |
| Kathleen Turner | ... | Dolores Benedict |
| David Warner | ... | Dr. Alfred Necessiter |
| Paul Benedict | ... | Butler |
| Richard Brestoff | ... | Dr. Pasteur |
| James Cromwell | ... | Realtor |
| George Furth | ... | Timon |
| Peter Hobbs | ... | Dr. Brandon |
| Earl Boen | ... | Dr. Felix Conrad |
| Bernie Hern | ... | Gun Seller |
| Francis X. McCarthy | ... | Olsen (as Frank McCarthy) |
| William Traylor | ... | Inspector |
| Randi Brooks | ... | Fran |
| Bernard Behrens | ... | James Gladstone |
| Russell Orozco | ... | Juan |
| Natividad Vacío | ... | Ramon (as Natividad Vacio) |
| David Byrd | ... | Desk Clerk |
| Adrian Ricard | ... | Nurse in Room |
| Sparky Marcus | ... | Bellboy |
| Perla Walter | ... | Housekeeper |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Steve Martin (b. August 14, 1945) – Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Pig Eye Jackson also - Kathleen Turner (b. June 19, 1954) – Dolores Benedict
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m) - David Warner, as Dr. Alfred Necessiter, passed away at age 80 in Denville Hall, Northwood, London, England, UK.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Paul Benedict, as Butler, passed away at age 70 in Martha's V.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m) - Richard Brestoff – Dr. Pasteur
- James Cromwell (b. January 27, 1940) – Realtor
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 7" (2.01 m)
Also known as: Jamie Cromwell - George Furth, as Timon, passed away at age 75 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - Peter Hobbs, as Dr. Brandon, passed away at age 92 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn - Earl Boen (b. August 8, 1941) – Dr. Felix Conrad
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Eril Boen | Earl Bowen | Earl Brown - Bernie Hern – Gun Seller
- Francis X. McCarthy (b. February 15, 1942) – Olsen (as Frank McCarthy)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Frank Mc Carthy | Francis Xavier McCarthy | Francis-Xavier McCarthy | Francis McCarthy | Franck McCarthy | Frank X. McCarthy | Frank McCarthy | Francis X. McCarty | Frank Mccarthy - William Traylor, as Inspector, passed away at age 58 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Bill Traylor | William Hurley Traylor - Randi Brooks (b. November 8, 1956) – Fran
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10¾" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Randi Brazen - Bernard Behrens, as James Gladstone, passed away at age 85 in Perth, Ontario, Canada.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Bernard Behrans - Russell Orozco – Juan
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