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Brain Donors (1992)

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Release Date: Apr 17, 1992 Wide

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Brain Donors is a game attempt to redo the Marx Brothers' A Night at the Opera in a contemporary setting. John Turturro plays the "Groucho" character, a shifty lawyer (he's even given a Grouchoesque three-barrelled moniker). Bob Nelson is the "Harpo" counterpart, a puckish handyman. And Mel Smith completes the trio as a Chico-like cabbie. All three conspire to save a failing ballet company on behalf of dowager Nancy Marchand, who does a film-length impersonation of Margaret Dumont. At times, Pat

R, 1 hr. 19 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Dennis Dugan

In Theaters: Apr 17, 1992 Wide

On DVD: Oct 26, 2004

Paramount Home Video

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Cast

John Turturro
Roland T. Flakfizer
Bob Nelson
Jacques
Mel Smith
Rocco Melonchek
Nancy Marchand
Lillian Oglethorpe
John Savident
Lazlo
George De La Pena
Roberto Volare
Julie Donald
Lisa Le Baron
Spike Alexander
Alan Grant
Teri Copley
Tina
Louisa Abernathy
Nurse
Billy Beck
Janitor
Dick Corman
Theatre Janitor
Anita Dangler
Usherette
Kathleen Doyle
Nurse
Thomas Mikal Ford
Cop
Corki Grazer
Nurse
Eddie Griffin
Messenger
Gary Grossman
Father
Irene Olga Lopez
Pedestrian
Richardson Morse
Jailor
Eric Poppick
Chauffeur
Jason Ross-Azikiwe
Precinct Cop
Barbara Schillaci
Stuffy Patron
Charlotte Zucker
Woman with Program
Dennis Dugan
Stage Hand
Charles Dugan
N.Y. Stage Manager
Jim Smith
Stage Hand
John Lyons
Donna Isaacson
Matthew Sussman
Cop
Franklin Cover
Doctor
Max Alexander
L.A. Stage Manager
Juliana Donald

Critic Reviews for Brain Donors

All Critics (13) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (5) | DVD (4)

Weird reworking of Night at the Opera that's more peculiar than successful.

December 4, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Someone needed to donate one to this director.

August 16, 2002 Comment

Michael Szymanski

Zap2it.com

The jokes come so frequently you won't even have time to sneer at the lame ones. And yeah, a lot of 'em are kinda lame. John Turturro is, however, a man possessed.

July 26, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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Every Marx brothers movie condensed into one hell of a zany adventure. This movie is gut bustingly funny.

June 10, 2007

Ken Stachnik

Super Reviewer

Amazingly funny film with great performances by all the cast, especially Turturro. Great one-liners are delivered at a rapid pace and this movie is worthy of being put alongside the Marx Bros series even though it's only an "homage"."I want you to have my children... they're out in the car" Hilarious, and no, I'm not making fun of you Timbo.

January 25, 2008