The Man with Two Brains [Blu-ray]

Director: Carl Reiner Carl Reiner

Overview

One year after the film noir spoof Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, Carl Reiner and Steve Martin set their sights on science fiction in The Man with Two Brains. In the film, a surgeon (Martin) falls in love with the disembodied brain of a patient (voice by Sissy Spacek) and learns that a scientist he knows has perfected the process of brain transfer. The doctor, trying to realizing his dreams, attempts to transfer the brain into his unloved wife's body (Kathleen Turner).

Product Details

Release Date:	08/29/2017
UPC:	0888574513832
Original Release:	1983
Rating:	R
Source:	Warner Archives
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Language:	English
Time:	1:30:00

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Steve Martin	Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr
Kathleen Turner	Dolores Benedict
David Warner	Dr. Alfred Necessiter
Richard Brestoff	Dr. Pasteur
Paul Benedict	Butler
James Cromwell	Realtor
George Furth	Timon
Peter Hobbs	Dr. Brandon
Earl Boen	Dr. Conrad
Bernie Hern	Gun Seller
Frank McCarthy	Olsen
William Traylor	Inspector
Randi Brooks	Fran
Don McLeod	Gorilla
Merv Griffin	Elevator Killer
Bernard Behrens	Gladstone
Russell Orozco	Juan
Natividad Vacio	Ramon
David Byrd	Desk Clerk
Adrian Ricard	Nurse in Room
Sparky Marcus	Bellboy
Perla Walter	Housekeeper
Peter Elbling	Morgue Attendant
Diane Peterson	Hooker #1
Kate Sarchet	Hooker #2
Wendy Sherman	Hooker #3
Warwick Sims	Drunk Test Policeman
Breck Costin	Handsome Waiter
Tom Spratley	Minister
Estelle Reiner	Tourist in Elevator
Art Holliday	O.R. Attendant
Jeffrey Combs	Dr. Jones
Jenny Gago	Nurse #1
Elma V. Jackson	Nurse #2
Oceana Marr	Older Nurse
John Easton Stuart	Doorman
Haunani Minn	Nurse Breen
Mel Gold	Cab Driver
Stephanie Kramer	Beautiful Girl Hit by Car
George Fisher	Patrol Car Officer
Peter Elbing	Morgue Attendant
Sissy Spacek	Ann Uumellmahaye
Joel Goldsmith	Composer

Technical Credits

Carl Reiner

Steve Martin

George Gipe

Carl Reiner	Director,Screenwriter
Allen Hall	Special Effects
William E. McEuen	Producer
David V. Picker	Producer
Clay Pinney	Special Effects
Robert Willard	Special Effects
Steve Martin	Screenwriter
George Gipe	Screenwriter
Marion Dougherty	Casting
Louie Elias	Stunts
Gary Epper	Stunts,Stunts
John Robotham	Stunts
Gary McLarty	Stunts
George Fisher	Stunts
Steve Maslow	Sound/Sound Designer
Bud Alper	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

A noted critic once observed that the use of overly exaggerated comic names reeks of desperation, and while Steve Martin's character's unpronounceable moniker in The Man With Two Brains may not mark the nadir of his comic career, the film remains a minor comic gem in the talented renaissance celebrity's post-Saturday Night Live career. An uneven comedy effort despite some truly sidesplitting moments, this somewhat raunchy early effort isn't without its moments. The film's odd mix of off-the-wall zaniness and endearing quirk isn't quite as refined here as it is in Martin's later efforts, and despite frequent dull stretches, it does provide a curious preview of the inspired mix that made Roxanne (1987) and L.A. Story (1991) so effective. The image of Martin serenading a pickled brain while boating on serene waters offers surreal charm, and as ridiculous as the whole thing seems, the affection in Martin and Sissy Spacek's performances comes off as oddly genuine.