"Steve Martin is a world famous surgeon. He invented screw top, zip lock brain surgery. Trust him."

1983

1h 33m

6.2(495 votes)

Comedy

Science Fiction

Overview

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.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Carl Reiner
Written by: George Gipe
Steve Martin
Produced by: William E. McEuen
David V. Picker

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