Brain Donors

"Three bozos. One ballet company. Tutu many laughs!"

1992 1h 20m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 83

Comedy

Synopsis

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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.

“Three bozos. One ballet company. Tutu many laughs!”

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Cast

Mel Smith
Rocco Melonchek
Bob Nelson
Jacques
John Turturro
Roland T. Flakfizer
Teri Copley
Tina
George De La Pena
Roberto Volare
John Savident
Edmund Lazlo
Spike Alexander
Alan Grant
Juliana Donald
Lisa Le Baron (as Juli Donald)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dennis Dugan
Writers: Pat Proft
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dennis Dugan, shot by David M. Walsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Malcolm Campbell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Mel Smith and Bob Nelson and John Turturro carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Three bozos. One ballet company. Tutu many laughs!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0103872 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dennis Dugan directs. David M. Walsh behind the camera. Malcolm Campbell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4Directed by Dennis Dugan, shot by David M. Walsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Malcolm Campbell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mel Smith and Bob Nelson and John Turturro carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Three bozos. One ballet company. Tutu many laughs!".
8IMDB entry: tt0103872 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.