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Crazy People

Crazy People

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Crazy People

"Warning: Crazy People are coming."

1990

1h 30m

5.9(97 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

A bitter ad executive, who has reached his breaking point, finds himself in a mental institution, where his career actually begins to thrive with the help of the hospital's patients.

Where to Watch

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Dudley Moore

Dudley Moore

Emory Leeson

Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah

Kathy Burgess

Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser

Stephen Bachman

J.T. Walsh

J.T. Walsh

Drucker

Bill Smitrovich

Bill Smitrovich

Bruce

Alan North

Alan North

Judge

David Paymer

David Paymer

George

Danton Stone

Danton Stone

Saabs

Paul Bates

Paul Bates

Robles

Dick Cusack

Mort

Creative team

Directed by: Tony Bill
Written by: Mitch Markowitz
Produced by: Thomas Barad

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