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The Man with Two Brains

The Man with Two Brains

Comedy · Science Fiction · 1983

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.

Movie details

The Man with Two Brains

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

1983 Comedy · Science Fiction 1h 33m

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6.2 / 10

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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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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Carl Reiner

Written by

George Gipe · Carl Reiner · Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr

Kathleen Turner

Kathleen Turner

Dolores Benedict

David Warner

David Warner

Dr. Alfred Necessiter

Paul Benedict

Paul Benedict

Butler

Richard Brestoff

Richard Brestoff

Dr. Pasteur

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

Realtor

George Furth

George Furth

Timon

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“Its refusal to behave is the point.”

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The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Oddness is not depth.”

A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.