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Synopsis: Three manic idiots; a lawyer, cab driver and a handyman team up to run a ballet company to fulfill 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.

Starring: John Turturro, Bob Nelson

Supporting actors: Mel Smith, George De La Pena, John Savident, Spike Alexander, Juliana Donald, Nancy Marchand, Teri Copley, Irene Olga López, Warren Thomas, Dick Monday, Katherine Heard, Michael Ciotti, Gary Grossman, Anita Dangler, Charlotte Zucker, Max Alexander, John C. Anders, Billy Beck, Dick Corman, Marion Dugan

Directed by: Dennis Dugan

Genre: Comedy

Runtime: 1 hour 20 minutes

Release year: 1992

Studio: Paramount

ASIN: B001LMNUX0

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,328 in Amazon Video On Demand (See Bestsellers in Amazon Video On Demand)

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Format: Amazon Video on Demand (streaming online video and digital download)

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Brain Donors DVD ~ Max Alexander (II)

4.7 out of 5 stars (69)

Theatrical Release Information

US Theatrical Release Date: April 17, 1992
Production Company: Paramount Pictures, Zucker Brothers Productions

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Brain Surgeons R Us, August 20, 2004

By	C. A. Luster "The Rook" (Burke, VA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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Anyone that enjoys fast in your face comedy like the Marx Brothers use to do should love it. This movie is based on the Marx Brother movie "A Night at the Opera". The Zucker brothers did a wonderful job of putting this all together. Great cast, directing, stunts, and music make this a hysterical romp. Fans of "Kung Pow! Enter the Fist", "Naked Gun", "Hot Shots!", or "Scary Movie" and their sequels should enjoy this movie. John Turturro is great as the off the wall leader in this zany comedy about swindling, ballet, and ambulance chasing. You will think he has a machine gun in his mouth since he rattles off jokes so fast it is hard to keep up. It may take a few viewings to catch all the jokes and sight gags, but you will be happy to sit through it many times. Even the opening and closings of the movie are comical, the claymation characters is a nice touch. I'm glad the studio finally wised up and are releasing this on DVD. I pre-ordered it because this is one of the funniest comedies out there. I'm really surprised it didn't get the recognition it deserves.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I never knew being an idiot was so much fun....., February 1, 2006

By	J. Fitzgerald (Henderson, NV - USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Brain Donors (DVD)

I am so happy this has finally been released on DVD. I just played this movie on VHS for some friends of mine who had never seen it. I hadn't realized how many times I'd watched it. The tape was wearing out. You could see signs of age and use at the top of the screen while we watched it.

My friends loved it. They said they'd love to have if it ever came out on DVD. I hadn't looked in a while so we checked, and sure enough it had been released a few months before. So I was able to finally replace my aging VHS version.

This movie is hilarious. Literally every line in the movie is a joke, or a response to a joke. You have to see it at least 3 times to even come close to catching every joke and one liner. This movie is truly a comedic gem. I'm shocked at how few people have ever heard of it, nonetheless actually seen it.

If you love to laugh you'll love this movie. Give it a try. You'll be glad you did.

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5.0 out of 5 stars You won't stop laughing!!, July 8, 2006

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This review is from: Brain Donors (DVD)

The last time I saw this movie was the first time I saw this movie.
I was stuck home, sick on a perfect Summer day like 12 or 13 years ago, b/c of which, I was in like the worst mood.
I was scanning channels and happened to catch this one from the beginning on HBO.
I think it was the beginning... I caught it during the scene where the lawyer was literally chasing an ambulance... it hooked me.

Keep in mind I was in the worst mood for being stuck at home sick.
This movie had me laughing the entire duration of it.
The only other two movies that have done this are The Party (starring Peter Sellers) and Caddyshack (starring Gopher).

Don't ignore this movie just b/c you haven't heard of it or b/c the name makes it sound stupid, it's totally worth watching.
If you want to laugh, this movie is for you, even if you're stubborn.

The reason I only saw it the one time was b/c I couldn't remember the name.
I've been trying to find it for years... finally, I decided to type in "slapstick movies" in Google.
http://www.littleman.com/movies/categories/movies-by-category-Slapstick-1-200306.html finally helped me find this movie again.

Have fun!

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Published 11 months ago by WHOAitsBENI

5.0 out of 5 stars A Afternoon At The Ballet
A wonderful and loving pastiche that fits neatly in between A Day At The Races and A Night At The Opera.
The beginning of a series that never continued. Read more

Published 20 months ago by Stephen Montalvo

5.0 out of 5 stars Great film,
bought it for the clay bumpers at the beginning and end titles. Funny movie, too. My favorite part is the swan lake sequence. Well written, and ridiculously executed. Read more

Published 22 months ago by Pram Maven

4.0 out of 5 stars It'll be years before we even come close to the Japanese.
"This is YOUR underwear ? Thank god, I thought someone had sewn up all my fly-holes !"

Pity it only seems to be available as a region 1.

Published on September 10, 2007 by Joel Kelso

5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than expected.
This comedy was very fast paced, and funny. That is all you can really ask for in a comedy.

Published on August 12, 2007 by D. Olausen

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious & Entertaining
My husband first showed me this movie when we were just college sweethearts, and because I was a serious ballet dancer and I also loved corny comedies, he knew I would love this... Read more

Published on May 29, 2007 by Danielle Decker

5.0 out of 5 stars hahahaha
I love this movie. I saw it when I was a little kid and I wanted it to be released on dvd for years! Finally it did, I love it even more! It's old comedy but it's great.

Published on May 25, 2007 by College Kid

3.0 out of 5 stars Funny, but could have been better
A Marx Brothers homage with John Turturro in the Groucho role. Plot is incidental with some scenes directly out of Marx Brothers films. Read more

Published on May 9, 2007 by B. Franklin

4.0 out of 5 stars A True Cult Movie
A short word on Brain Donors (1992): Get it. I don't even think it was featured for a full week at the cinemas, but it made cable and that's where I found it. Read more

Published on March 1, 2007 by Bruce Duguid

5.0 out of 5 stars Brain Donars
Fast paced comedy that is remenisant of The Marx Brothers films.
We Love it and watch it all the time.

Published on August 24, 2006 by Penny Sheahan

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