Brain Donors [Blu-ray]

Brain Donors [Blu-ray]

Director: Dennis Dugan Cast: John Turturro
John Turturro
, Bob Nelson
Bob Nelson
, Mel Smith
Mel Smith
, Nancy Marchand
Nancy Marchand
Dennis Dugan
Brain Donors [Blu-ray]

Brain Donors [Blu-ray]

Director: Dennis Dugan Cast: John Turturro
John Turturro
, Bob Nelson
Bob Nelson
, Mel Smith
Mel Smith
, Nancy Marchand
Nancy Marchand
Dennis Dugan

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Overview

Brain Donors is a game attempt to redo the Marx Brothers' A Night at the Opera in a contemporary setting. John Turturro plays the "Groucho" character, a shifty lawyer (he's even given a Grouchoesque three-barrelled moniker). Bob Nelson is the "Harpo" counterpart, a puckish handyman. And Mel Smith completes the trio as a Chico-like cabbie. All three conspire to save a failing ballet company on behalf of dowager Nancy Marchand, who does a film-length impersonation of Margaret Dumont. At times, Pat Proft's script comes off more like a 3 Stooges short than a Marx Brothers romp, but that's not so bad. What hurts the film is its fluctuating pace, which shifts into neutral just when it should go into hyperdrive. Will Vinton's Claymation opening titles supply some of the film's biggest laughs.

Product Details

Release Date: 03/12/2024
UPC: 0738329264079
Original Release: 1992
Rating: PG
Source: Kl Studio Classics
Language: English
Time: 1:20:00
Sales rank: 5,153

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
John Turturro Roland T. Flakfizer
Bob Nelson Jacques
Mel Smith Rocco,Stage Hand
Nancy Marchand Lillian
John Savident Lazlo
George de la Pena The Great Volare
Juli Donald Lisa
Spike Alexander Alan,L.A. Stage Manager
Teri Copley Blonde
Donna Isaacson Actor
John Lyons Actor
Irene López Pedestrian
Anita Dangler Usherette
Charlotte Zucker Woman with Program
Billy Beck Janitor
Dick Corman Theatre Janitor
Dennis Dugan Stage Hand,N.Y. Stage Manager
Eddie Griffin Messenger
Louisa Abernathy Nurse
Kathleen Doyle Nurse
Richardson Morse Jailor
Jason Ross-Azikiwe Precinct Cop
Thomas Ford Cop
Matthew Sussman Cop
Barbara Schillaci Stuffy Patron
Eric Poppick Chauffeur
Gary Grossman Father
Ira Newborn Composer

Technical Credits
Dennis Dugan Director
James D. Brubaker Producer
Gil Netter Producer
Jerry Zucker Executive Producer,Executive Producer,Producer,Producer
Troy Gilbert Stunts
Paul Stader Stunts
Matt McColm Stunts
Jim Wilkey Stunts
Stan Barrett Stunts
Chuck Waters Stunts
Jimmy Lewis Stunts
Pat Proft Screenwriter
Joe Finnegan Stunts
Gary McLarty Stunts
Simone Boisseree Stunts
William Kaplan Sound/Sound Designer
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