Man With Two Brains (1983)
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74% of critics liked it
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57% of users liked it
(32,049 ratings)
Steve Martin and Carl Reiner concoct one of Martin's best comic vehicles with Martin playing the world's top brain surgeon, Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr -- he ought to know, he said so himself. Hfuhruhurr pioneered the radical new cranial screw-top technique, but he grieves over the untimely death… More Steve Martin and Carl Reiner concoct one of Martin's best comic vehicles with Martin playing the world's top brain surgeon, Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr -- he ought to know, he said so himself. Hfuhruhurr pioneered the radical new cranial screw-top technique, but he grieves over the untimely death of his wife Rebecca, carrying around a small plastic likeness of her to get through the long and lonely evenings. Thinking of her while driving home, Hfuhruhurr takes his eyes off the road and runs down the beautiful but deadly Dolores Benedict (Kathleen Turner). Hfuhruhurr performs surgery which saves her life, but as she recovers, Hfuhruhurr doesn't realize Dolores is a gold-digging vixen who has driven her latest husband (George Furth) to death by apoplexy. She is now looking for a new victim and Hfuhruhurr fits the bill. They marry, but Dolores denies her husband sexual favors, which frustrates Hfuhruhurr to distraction. He takes Dolores on a belated honeymoon to Austria, where he meets fellow brain surgeon Dr. Necessiter (David Warner), who keeps a wide assortment of brains in his laboratory. Dolores takes the opportunity to have an extramarital affair, and when Hfuhruhurr finds out he dumps her. But in Necessiter's laboratory, Hfuhruhurr becomes attracted to Brain #21, Ann Uumellmahaye (voice of Sissy Spacek), with whom he communicates telepathically. At last, here is one case where a man loves a woman for her mind rather than her body (which doesn't exist)! But Ann's brain is deteriorating rapidly; Hfuhruhurr needs to find a body and transplant the brain quickly in order to save Ann. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Carl Reiner
- Written By
- George Gipe, Steve Martin
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1983 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Clint Morris, Moviehole
Martin at his zaniest
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Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)
Hit and miss sci-fi comedy.
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Nell Minow, Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies
Martin's best comedy.
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Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com
A dumb but fun comedy that is infinitely more tolerable than Martin's later work
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Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner
Hilarious. Underrated Martin.
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Cast
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Steve Martin
as Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr
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Kathleen Turner
as Dolores Benedict
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David Warner
as Dr. Alfred Necessiter
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Paul Benedict
as Butler
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Richard Brestoff
as Dr. Pasteur
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James Cromwell
as Realtor
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George Furth
as Timon
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Peter Hobbs
as Dr. Brandon
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Bernard Behrens
as Gladstone
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Earl Boen
as Dr. Conrad
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Jeffrey Combs
as Dr. Jones
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Jenny Gago
as Nurse #1
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Bernie Hern
as Gun Seller
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Stephanie Kramer
as Beautiful Girl
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Sparky Marcus
as Bellboy
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Frank McCarthy
as Olsen
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Don McLeod
as Gorilla/Schlermie Beckerman
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Estelle Reiner
as Tourist in Elevator
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Adrian Ricard
as Nurse in Room
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Kate Sarchet
as Hooker #2
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Wendy Sherman
as Hooker #3
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Warwick Sims
as Drunk Test Policeman
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Sissy Spacek
as Ann Uumellmahaye
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Tom Spratley
as Minister
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William Traylor
as Inspector
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Natividad Vacio
as Ramon
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Perla Walter
as Housekeeper
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Diane Peterson
as Hooker #1
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Haunani Minn
as Nurse Breen
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David Byrd
as Desk Clerk
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Peter Elbing
as Morgue Attendant
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Oceana Marr
as Older Nurse
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Breck Costin
as Handsome Waiter
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Randi Brooks
as Fran
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George Fisher
as Patrol Car Officer
