The Man with Two Brains
1983 · Movie · R · 93 min · ★ 6.2 · 69% critics
A celebrated brain surgeon’s life spins into chaos after he hastily marries a seductive new partner who may not be what she seems. While traveling for work, he encounters an unusual experiment and finds himself drawn to a disembodied, talking brain, forcing him to rethink love and loyalty.
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Details
- Years
- 1983
- Release date
- 1983-06-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 69/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (482 votes)
About
If you enjoy wildly absurd, gag-heavy comedies with a mad-science twist, this should land, especially if you liked The Jerk; Not for you if you want grounded storytelling, subtle humor, or strong character depth.
Pros: nonstop silly one-liners; off-the-wall slapstick; playful mad-science spoof | Cons: thin story; repetitive jokes; adult humor moments
Themes
- just married
- marriage contract
- wedding
- brain surgeon
Cast & crew
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
James Cromwell
as Realtor
George Furth
as Timon
Peter Hobbs
as Dr. Brandon
Earl Boen
as Dr. Felix Conrad
Bernie Hern
as Gun Seller
Directed by Carl Reiner