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The Man with Two Brains

The Man with Two Brains

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The Man with Two Brains

"Steve Martin is a world famous surgeon. He invented screw top, zip lock brain surgery. Trust him."

1983

1h 33m

6.2(504 votes)

Comedy

Science Fiction

Romance

Overview

A brain surgeon marries a femme fatale, causing his life to turn upside down. Things go more awry when he falls in love with a talking brain.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr

Kathleen Turner

Kathleen Turner

Dolores Benedict

David Warner

David Warner

Dr. Alfred Necessiter

Paul Benedict

Paul Benedict

Butler

Richard Brestoff

Richard Brestoff

Dr. Pasteur

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

Realtor

George Furth

George Furth

Timon

Peter Hobbs

Peter Hobbs

Dr. Brandon

Earl Boen

Earl Boen

Dr. Felix Conrad

Bernie Hern

Bernie Hern

Gun Seller

Creative team

Directed by: Carl Reiner
Written by: George Gipe
Steve Martin
Produced by: William E. McEuen
David V. Picker

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