The Man with Two Brains

Jun 10, 1983

1h 33m

★ 6.2

Steve Martin is a world famous surgeon. He invented screw top, zip lock brain surgery. Trust him.

Overview

A brain surgeon marries a femme fatale, causing his life to turn upside down. Things go more awry when he falls in love with a talking brain.

Genres

Comedy

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Aspen Film Society

Warner Bros. Pictures

The Man with Two Brains Trailers

Cast

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

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