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Simon

Simon

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Simon

"He loves you. Do what he says."

1980

1h 37m

6.3(24 votes)

Comedy

Science Fiction

Overview

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.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Orion Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Simon Mendelssohn

Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn

Dr. Cynthia Mallory

William Finley

William Finley

Fichandler

Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

Eric Van Dongen

Max Wright

Max Wright

Leon Hundertwasser

Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

Maj. Gen. Korey

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Dr. Carl Becker

Judy Graubart

Lisa

Adolph Green

Adolph Green

Commune Leader

Keith Szarabajka

Keith Szarabajka

Josh

Creative team

Directed by: Marshall Brickman
Written by: Marshall Brickman
Thomas Baum
Produced by: Martin Bregman

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