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    Man With Two Brains, The (1983)

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    Steve Martin is wacky brain surgeon Dr Michael Hfuhruhurr in this brisk comedy – He wants to leave his beautiful but evil and gold-digging wife Dolores (Kathleen Turner) for Anne Uumellmahaye (Sissy Spacek). The problem with the latter is . . . she’s only a brain!

    Kathleen Turner handles her role of the alluring wife with great finesse and there are times when her own brand of scene-stealing hilarity makes this entertaining takeoff of 1950 sci-fi films doubly funny.

    The movie is skillfully directed by Carl Reiner, and Steve Martin’s wry humour works to the utmost advantage of the witty and inspired script. Watch out for the Merv Griffin cameo!

    mantwobrains

    Dr Michael Hfuhruhurr
    Steve Martin
    Dolores Benedict
    Kathleen Turner
    Dr Alfred Necessiter
    David Warner
    Butler
    Paul Benedict
    Dr Pasteur
    Richard Brestoff
    Realtor
    James Cromwell
    Timon
    George Furth
    Dr Brandon
    Peter Hobbs
    Dr Felix Conrad
    Earl Boen
    Gun Seller
    Bernie Hern
    Olsen
    Francis X. McCarthy
    Inspector
    William Traylor
    Fran
    Randi Brooks
    James Gladstone
    Bernard Behrens
    Juan
    Russell Orozco
    Ramon
    Natividad Vacío
    Dr Schlermie Beckerman
    Don McLeod
    Dr Jones
    Jeffrey Combs
    Nurse Breen
    Haunani Minn
    The Elevator Killer
    Merv Griffin
    Anne Uumellmahaye (voice)
    Sissy Spacek

    Director
    Carl Reiner

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