Crazy People

R

1990

1 hr. 30 min.

Comedy

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35%

20 Reviews

Tomatometer

62%

2,500+ Ratings

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When his coworkers start believing that job stress is affecting his performance and his mental health, advertising executive Emory Leeson (Dudley Moore) is sent to a mental hospital. There he befriends Dr. Liz Baylor (Mercedes Ruehl) and develops a crush on fellow patient Kathy Burgess (Daryl Hannah). Eventually, it becomes clear that the work Emory was doing before he was hospitalized wasn't crazy after all, but the business world now interests him less than his new relationships.

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Larry K

I have not laughed that much in a long time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/18/24

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Raif D

Brilliant. If you didn't get the movie that's exactly why it was made. Hello.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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MacLane K

I rewatched this little-known film for the first time since the early 90s. I remember enjoying it back then, but didn't know if it would hold up. It does. Originally, John Malkovich and Michelle Pfeiffer were cast in the leads, but as weird as the pairing is, Dudley Moore and Daryl Hannah work better. Moore has considerably better comedic delivery and Hannah brings a sweetness to the role, while Pfeiffer would have, at most, brought sexiness. For a box office dud, this film is packed with excellent talent, some whose names you'll know and others who will prompt "Hey! That guy!" All of them provide solid performances. Further, it's loaded with hilarious gags, even in the background. I found myself pausing to be sure I could read all the ad posters they'd have on the walls, and I wasn't disappointed. I suspect the writers' best fake ads made it into the dialogue and those that just missed the cut still ended up in the background. Unlike most comedies that forget they're comedies about 2/3 of the way through or even sooner, this one does a good job of keeping it funny all the way to the end. Sure, the main character "learns" something, but the movie gets through that quickly and immediately gets back to the comedy. I only gave it four stars because the run time is a little short and could have been pumped up with another 10 or 20 minutes of fun, fake ads (perhaps similar to how RoboCop did that, but even more). With so many different kinds of products out there, they missed a lot of opportunities.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/08/23

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Steve D

Far better in theory than execution.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

I loved this movie as a kid, though it was probably inappropriate with some of the ad slogans. It still is a great little comedy, and Darryl Hannah is every man's fantasy about what waits for him at the insane asylum. Paul Reiser is also young and twinkly in this one, and does a good job at playing the opportunist who knows to exploit a hot commodity (mental patients) when they become accidentally profitable.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

I love Dudley Moore and thought this was worth his time. Is the romance part worthwhile? Nah. Are there hilarious one liners and advertising laughs? Absolutely. I can't believe I didn't see this in 1990.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Tony Bill

Director

Dudley Moore

Emory Leeson

Daryl Hannah

Kathy Burgess

Paul Reiser

Stephen Bachman

Mercedes Ruehl

Dr. Liz Baylor

J.T. Walsh

Drucker

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Moore is the one who keeps the champagne bubbling. He is in top form, a delightfully demented leprechaun.

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Owen Gleiberman

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Rated: D-

Sep 7, 2011

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Brian Tallerico

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Rated: 1/5

Mar 24, 2007

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Crazy People consists of two different movies.. one is sardonically funny, and the other is persistently offensive. [Full review in Spanish]

Nov 11, 2022

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

An abysmal, painfully unfunny comedy.

Rated: 0/5

Oct 9, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Sep 29, 2005

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Synopsis

When his coworkers start believing that job stress is affecting his performance and his mental health, advertising executive Emory Leeson (Dudley Moore) is sent to a mental hospital. There he befriends Dr. Liz Baylor (Mercedes Ruehl) and develops a crush on fellow patient Kathy Burgess (Daryl Hannah). Eventually, it becomes clear that the work Emory was doing before he was hospitalized wasn't crazy after all, but the business world now interests him less than his new relationships.

Director: Tony Bill
Screenwriter: Mitch Markowitz
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 11, 2014
Sound Mix: Surround

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