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Brain Donors

Year:

1992

Duration:

Spain:76 min | USA:80 min

Genres:

Comedy

IMDB rate:

Director:

Dennis Dugan

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1992-04-17

Earnings

Gross: $918,239 (USA) Filming Dates 10 December 1990 - 9 March 1991 Related Links

Cast

Actor

Character

John Turturro

Roland T. Flakfizer

Bob Nelson

Jacques

Mel Smith

Rocco Melonchek

George De La Pena

Roberto Volare

John Savident

Edmund Lazlo

Spike Alexander

Alan Grant

Juliana Donald

Lisa Le Baron (as Juli Donald)

Nancy Marchand

Lillian Oglethorpe

Teri Copley

Tina

Irene Olga López

Pedestrian

Warren Thomas

Paramedic

Dick Monday

Rob

Katherine Heard

Laura

Michael Ciotti

Kid

Gary Grossman

Father

Anita Dangler

Usherette

Charlotte Zucker

Woman with Program

Max Alexander

L.A. Stage Manager

John C. Anders

Security Guard Amundson

Billy Beck

Janitor

Dick Corman

Theatre Janitor

Marion Dugan

Good Morning Usher

Jim Smith

Stage Hand

Ricky Lee La Pietre

Stage Hand

Eddie Griffin

Messenger

Louisa Abernathy

Nurse

Corki Grazer

Nurse

Kathleen Doyle

Nurse

Franklin Cover

Doctor

Richardson Morse

Jailor

Jason Ross-Azikiwe

Precinct Cop

Thomas Mikal Ford

Cop

Matthew Sussman

Cop

Charles Dugan

N.Y. Stage Manager

Mark Pitta

Singing Lobster Gram

Barbara Schillaci

Stuffy Patron

Katherine LaNasa

Dancer #1

Michael Dansicker

N.Y. Conductor

Sam Krachmalnick

L.A. Conductor

Eric Poppick

Chauffeur

Jessica Biscardi

Ballet dancer (uncredited)

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Trivia

Although is not said in the official description of the movie, the screenplay and characters are based on the classic comedy masterpiece by the Marx Brothers - A Night at the Opera (1935).

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In 1991, Paramount Pictures was preparing to release the film under the title "Lame Ducks" with a major ad campaign, playing up the fact that it was produced by David and Jerry Zucker who produced Airplane (1980) and The Naked Gun (1988), but when the brothers bailed on the project, the movie was shelved, the publicity campaign was scrapped and the title was changed to "Brain Donors". It was released in a few theaters to some positive reviews, but it really made it's money on home video where it has attracted a small cult following.

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Goofs

When Flakfizer and the guys are going to the hospital, as they leave the townhouse, Flakfizer is wearing a purple suit. As he exits the car at the hospital, his suit is black/gray, but as he walks into the hospital, the suit is purple again. This has been fixed on the DVD.

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At the first party, Jacques is seen juggling scarves and is suddenly behind Flakfizer and then back juggling again.

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When Lazlo the lawyer is hit over the head with a vase in a doorway, it smashes everywhere. Seconds later, Flakfizer and Mrs. Oglethorpe go through the same doorway and the vase pieces are gone.

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Quotes

Flakfizer: [Talking on cellular phone] How did the market close? Uh-huh. Well, roll over my amalgamated, split my utilities, and double my capital venture overlays. Now call me in an hour, and tell me what the hell I'm talking about!

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Roland T. Flakfizer: You're not going to try and cheat me or anything.

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Rocco: Charity work. I gather these for those less fortunate than myself who can't afford pornography.

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