Brain Donors

Apr 17, 1992

1h 19m

★ 6.1

Three bozos. One ballet company. Tutu many laughs!

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Brain Donors Trailers

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Cast

Rocco Melonchek

Mel Smith

Jacques

Bob Nelson

Roland T. Flakfizer

John Turturro

Tina

Teri Copley

Roberto Volare

George De La Pena

Edmund Lazlo

John Savident

Alan Grant

Spike Alexander

Lisa Le Baron (as Juli Donald)

Juliana Donald

Lillian Oglethorpe

Nancy Marchand

Messenger

Eddie Griffin

Dancer #1

Katherine LaNasa

Doctor

Franklin Cover

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