Simon

Feb 1, 1980

1h 37m

★ 6.2

He loves you. Do what he says.

Overview

A group of scientists take Simon, a psychology professor, as a test person for a brainwashing experiment and try to convince him that he is a living being from another planet.

Genres

Comedy

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Orion Pictures

Simon Trailers

Cast

Simon Mendelssohn

Alan Arkin

Dr. Cynthia Mallory

Madeline Kahn

Fichandler

William Finley

Eric Van Dongen

Wallace Shawn

Leon Hundertwasser

Max Wright

Maj. Gen. Korey

Fred Gwynne

Dr. Carl Becker

Austin Pendleton

Lisa

Judy Graubart

Commune Leader

Adolph Green

Josh

Keith Szarabajka

Pam

Ann Risley

Himself

David Susskind

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