Simon

"He loves you. Do what he says."

1980 1h 37m EN

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 24

ComedyScience Fiction

Synopsis

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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.

“He loves you. Do what he says.”

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Cast

Alan Arkin
Simon Mendelssohn
Madeline Kahn
Dr. Cynthia Mallory
William Finley
Fichandler
Wallace Shawn
Eric Van Dongen
Max Wright
Leon Hundertwasser
Fred Gwynne
Maj. Gen. Korey
Austin Pendleton
Dr. Carl Becker
Judy Graubart
Lisa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marshall Brickman
Writers: Marshall Brickman, Marshall Brickman, Thomas Baum
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marshall Brickman, shot by Adam Holender. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Alan Arkin and Madeline Kahn and William Finley carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He loves you. Do what he says.".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0081518 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marshall Brickman directs. Adam Holender behind the camera. Nina Feinberg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Marshall Brickman, shot by Adam Holender. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Nina Feinberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Alan Arkin and Madeline Kahn and William Finley carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "He loves you. Do what he says.".
6IMDB entry: tt0081518 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.