The Man with Two Brains

Name: The Man with Two Brains
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Released: 1983-06-10
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Steve Martin, Kathleen Turner, David Warner, Paul Benedict, Richard Brestoff

1983·Movie·R·93 min·★ 6.2(486)

Comedy Science Fiction More English titles

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

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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About The Man with Two Brains

The Man with Two Brains is a 1983 English-language comedy and science fiction film directed by Carl Reiner. The cast is led by Steve Martin, Kathleen Turner, David Warner. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Plex, Tubi TV.

The Man with Two Brains was produced by Aspen Film Society and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on June 10, 1983, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $10 million worldwide.

Director: Carl Reiner
Writers: George Gipe, Steve Martin, Carl Reiner
Release date: June 10, 1983
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $10 million
Production: Aspen Film Society, Warner Bros. Pictures

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The Man with Two Brains cast & crew

The Man with Two Brains was directed by Carl Reiner and written by George Gipe, Steve Martin, and Carl Reiner.

The cast features Steve Martin as Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr, Kathleen Turner as Dolores Benedict, David Warner as Dr. Alfred Necessiter, Paul Benedict as Butler, Richard Brestoff as Dr. Pasteur, and James Cromwell as Realtor.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joel Goldsmith, cinematography is by Michael Chapman, and it was produced by William E. McEuen and David V. Picker.

Is The Man with Two Brains worth watching?

The Man with Two Brains holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 486 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and science fiction, The Man with Two Brains is worth a place on your watchlist.

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