Get Crazy

1983

Get Crazy

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Director Allan Arkush knew whereof he spoke in Get Crazy. A longtime employee of Fillmore East, a popular rock-concert locale of the 1960s and 1970s, Arkush brought a great deal of insider's savvy to this comedy about the concert circuit and its denizens. Malcolm McDowell stars as a Mick Jagger-type rocker who is one of several acts lined up for a big New Years' Eve show. If villains Ed Begley Jr., Bobby Sherman and Fabian have their way, however, the show will never get off the ground. The supporting cast is dotted with such cult-flick icons as Dick Miller, Jackie Joseph and Mary Woronov. The musical portion of the program is handled by the likes of Malcolm McDowell, Lou Reed (as a Bob Dylan type) and Bill Henderson (as a Muddy Waters takeoff). In case it hasn't been made clear already, the main "joke" of Get Crazy is the presence in the cast of actors as musicians and musicians as actors; it is to the film's credit that this one joke never wears out its welcome.

Cast

Malcolm McDowell
as Reggie
Allen Garfield
as Max Wolfe
Daniel Stern
as Neil Allen
Gail Edwards
as Willy Loman
Miles Chapin
as Sammy
Ed Begley Jr.
as Colin
Stacey Nelkin
as Susie
Bill Henderson
as King Blues
Lou Reed
as Auden
Howard Kaylan
as Capt. Cloud
Lori Eastside
as Nada
Lee Ving
as Piggy
John Densmore
as Toad
Anna Bjorn
as Chantamina
Robert Picardo
as O'Connell
Bobby Sherman
as Mark
Bob Sherman
as Mark
Fabian
as Marv
Franklyn Ajaye
as Cool
Denise Galik
as Nurse Gwen
Tim Jones
as Arthur
Dan Frishman
as Joey
Mary Woronov
as Violetta
Barry Diamond
as Stagehand
Paul Bartel
as Dr. Carver
Jackie Joseph
as Susie's Mom
Dick Miller
as Susie's Dad
Charlie Stavola
as Taxi Driver
Charity James
as Debby
Sam Laws
as Minister
Clint Howard
as Usher
Robin Stewart
as Nada Band
Daniel Davies
as Jews Band
Gary Gershaw
as Jews Band
Andrew J. Lederer
as Jews Band
Coati Mundi
as Reggie Band
James W. Gavin
Susan Justin
Charlie Hanson
as Savage Beast
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Audience Reviews for Get Crazy

  • Feb 13, 2010
    This movie was most definitely crazy
    Brody M Super Reviewer
  • Dec 14, 2008
    The slightest of plots doesn't have nearly enough good comedy nor good music to overcome. Silly slapstick and dumb drug humor undermine Ed Begley's funny evil capitalist and his two flunkies attempting to take over a famous rock venue, the Saturn Theater. The songs are all OK but I found myself wishing I was watching a real concert video with better bands instead. Still, there's plenty of energy on display here. Two more worthwhile points of interest: Malcolm McDowell as Mick Jaggerish super egotistical singer Reggie Wanker, and especially Lou Reed parodying himself as introspective leather-n-shades rock legend Auden. Where else you gonna see that?
    Doctor S Super Reviewer
  • Sep 15, 2007
    You know we live in a dark world where crap like Rocky Horror Picture Show becomes a cult movie and a truly fun movie like Get Crazy is relegated to the darkest pit of cinematic obscurity. No dvd (music copyright problems it seems) no recognition whatsoever, and not exactly the most vocal fanbase. Malcolm McDowell is on my list of favorite actors in flixster pretty much for this. That Daniel Stern is more remembered for crap like Home Alone than this is another crime, and the list just goes on and on. Seriously, fuck this world, you can't call yourself a movie fan until you see the scene where Reggie Wanker has a conversation with his penis.
    Tsubaki S Super Reviewer
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