Brain Donors (1992)
- Starring:
- John Turturro, Bob Nelson, (more)
- Director(s):
- Dennis Dugan
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Brain Donors
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. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 79 mins
Complete Cast of Brain Donors
- John Turturro - Roland T. Flakfizer
- Mel Smith - Rocco Melonchek
- John Savident - Lazlo
- Julie Donald - Lisa Le Baron
- Teri Copley - Tina
- Charles Dugan - N.Y. Stage Manager
- Charlotte Zucker - Woman with Program
- Jason Ross-Azikiwe - Precinct Cop
- Richardson Morse - Jailor
- Gary Grossman - Father
- Franklin Cover - Doctor
- Donna Isaacson
- Jim Smith - Stage Hand
- Kathleen Doyle - Nurse
- Eddie Griffin - Messenger
- Anita Dangler - Usherette
- Bob Nelson - Jacques
- Nancy Marchand - Lillian Oglethorpe
- George de la Pena - Roberto Volare
- Spike Alexander - Alan Grant
- Louisa Abernathy - Nurse
- Dennis Dugan - Stage Hand
- Barbara Schillaci - Stuffy Patron
- Eric Poppick - Chauffeur
- Irene Olga Lopez - Pedestrian
- Max Alexander - L.A. Stage Manager
- Matthew Sussman - Cop
- John Lyons
- Dick Corman - Theatre Janitor
- Thomas Mikal Ford - Cop
- Corki Grazer - Nurse
- Billy Beck - Janitor
- Director(s):
- Dennis Dugan
- Writer(s):
- Pat Proft
- Producer(s):
- David Zucker, Gil Netter, James D. Brubaker
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Not For Children)
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