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Brain Donors

Brain Donors

Three bozos. One ballet company. Tutu many laughs!

19926.11h 19m

Overview

Three manic idiots—a lawyer, a cab driver and a handyman—team up to run a ballet company to fulfil the will of a millionaire. Stooge-like antics result as the trio try to outwit the rich widow and her scheming big-shot lawyer, who also wants to run the ballet.

Directed by Dennis Dugan
Written by Pat Proft
Produced by James D. Brubaker, Gil Netter
Box Office0Revenue: $918K

Top Cast

Mel Smith

Mel Smith

Rocco Melonchek

Bob Nelson

Bob Nelson

Jacques

John Turturro

John Turturro

Roland T. Flakfizer

Teri Copley

Teri Copley

Tina

George De La Pena

George De La Pena

Roberto Volare

John Savident

John Savident

Edmund Lazlo

S

Spike Alexander

Alan Grant

Juliana Donald

Juliana Donald

Lisa Le Baron (as Juli Donald)

Nancy Marchand

Nancy Marchand

Lillian Oglethorpe

Eddie Griffin

Eddie Griffin

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Themes & Keywords

idiotslapstick comedyvaudeville

About Brain Donors

Brain Donors is a comedy film released in 1992 exploring themes of idiot, slapstick comedy, vaudeville. Directed by Dennis Dugan, it stars Mel Smith, Bob Nelson, John Turturro. Three manic idiots—a lawyer, a cab driver and a handyman—team up to run a ballet company to fulfil the will of a millionaire. Stooge-like antics result as the trio try to outwit the rich widow and her scheming big-shot lawyer, who also wants to run the ballet.

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