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Doctor Detroit

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Duration:
89 min
Genres:
Comedy
IMDB rate:
5
Director:
Michael Pressman
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1983-11-14
Filming Locations: Biltmore Hotel - 506 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Earnings
Opening Weekend: $3,295,722 (USA) ( 1983)
Gross: $10,375,893 (USA) (30 May 1983)
Cast
Actor
Character
Dan Aykroyd
Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
Howard Hesseman
Smooth Walker
Donna Dixon
Monica McNeil
Lydia Lei
Jasmine Wu
T.K. Carter
Diavolo Washington
Lynn Whitfield
Thelma Cleland
Fran Drescher
Karen Blittstein
John A. Maloney
Commodore
Pershing P. Anderson
Stretch
William Munchow
Professor Artel
Ed Meekin
Professor Durant (as Edward Meekin)
Hank Salas
Johnny
Rudolph Kovar
Carson (as Rudolf Kovar)
Kate Murtagh
Mom
Peter Elbling
Guptor
George Furth
Arthur Skridlow
Nan Martin
Margaret Skridlow
Peter Aykroyd
Mr. Frankman
Glenne Headly
Miss Debbylike
Annabel Armour
Airline Clerk
Robert Cornthwaite
Professor Blount
Thomas O. Erhart Jr.
Dean Swift (as Thomas Erhart Jr.)
Parley Baer
Judge
Oliver Clark
Shaky Alcoholic Lawyer
Ben Kronen
Bailiff
Lynda Aldon
Dream Girl
Carla Barbour
Dream Girl
Sue Bowser
Dream Girl
Tamara Clarrett
Dream Girl
Deirdre L. Cowden
Dream Girl (as Deirdre Cowden)
Deborah Koppel
Dream Girl
Deanna Joy
Dream Girl
Toni Naples
Dream Girl
Roni Michelle
Dream Girl
Laurie Senit
Dream Girl
Andrew Duggan
Harmon Rousehorn
Robert Swan
Seedy Biker
Frank Rice
Cop #1 (as Frank G. Rice)
Eugene Pressman
Professor Fulsom
Victoria Brown
Mrs. Fulsom
Ben Frommer
Faculty Member
John Kapelos
Rush Street Dude
James Spinks
Rush Street Dude
James Brown
Bandleader
Clyde J. Barrett
Players Ball Dancer (as Clyde Barrett)
Brad Barrios
Players Ball Dancer
Derrick Brice
Players Ball Dancer
Patricia Ann Douglas
Players Ball Dancer
Sonja Haney
Players Ball Dancer
Bruce Heath
Players Ball Dancer
Carlton Johnson
Players Ball Dancer
Ercelle Johnson
Players Ball Dancer
Sioux Marcelli
Players Ball Dancer
Ade Small
Players Ball Dancer
Dona Davis-Steckling
Players Ball Dancer
Blackie Dammett
Eddie Four Eyes
Vincent J. Isaac
St. Louis Louis
Steven Williams
Junior Sweet
Cheryl Carter
Charlene
Diane Robin
Rae Ann
Manny Weltman
Robbi Miller
Marilyn Corwin
Dancer (uncredited)
Chuck Richter
Limo Driver (uncredited)
Marquerita Wallace
(uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
The director and movie star that Diavolo Washington (T.K. Carter) impersonated was Sidney Poitier.
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Things that Doctor Detroit was an expert in included systems analysis, comparative literature, chivalry and honor, rock climbing, power walking and Indian cuisine.
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James Brown:  As a Bandleader.
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Goofs
Initially, the cable Doctor Detroit uses to escape the junk cars avalanche is much shorter and of a different configuration than the cable he uses to ride along the graveyard (obvious prop).
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Doctor Detroit's upraised arm/hand do not exactly match the cut-out left as the tow truck smashes through the fence.
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Much of the audio doesn't match Diavolo's lips in the limo surround scenes.
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Quotes
Clifford Skridlow: [posing in court as Thelma's brother, upon hearing the bailiff read from the docket] I can't believe my ears! This is an outrage! Let me see that thing. I mean this is outrageous, ridiculous! Let me see that. Why, I demand satisfaction! Get the arrestin' officer in here! I will tar and feather the scalawag!
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Clifford Skridlow: [as Doctor Detroit] I make adjustments to the human spine!
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Clifford Skridlow: [towards the end of a rant as Doctor Detroit] ... Mom, if you want trouble - I am talking about scorched earth, no survival, whole-sale destruction... body-bags and fire TROUBLE
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Photos from cast
Mike Hagerty Lance Kinsey Keny Long
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