Rotten Tomatoes

Movies / TV

    Celebrity

      No Results Found

       View All       Movies Tv shows Shop News Showtimes

      Going Berserk

      R Released Sep 30, 1983 1h 25m Comedy List
      Reviews 31% 250+ Ratings Audience Score Chauffeur John Bourgignon (John Candy) is engaged to Nancy Reese (Alley Mills), the daughter of famed Sen. Ed Mills (Pat Hingle). In the midst of a political campaign, Ed -- who disapproves of John -- is blackmailed by a sleazy film director (Eugene Levy) into televising his daughter's wedding. Things go from bad to worse for John when a cult leader, the Rev. Sun Yi Day (Richard Libertini), captures the would-be bridegroom and attempts to brainwash him into murdering Ed. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Feb 14 Buy Now

      Where to Watch

      Going Berserk

      Fandango at Home Prime Video

      Rent Going Berserk on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video.

      Audience Reviews

      View All (45) audience reviews
      Scott E I love this movie! I think you have to watch it a few times to get the full effect of the humor, but it's one I can watch over & over, and laugh every time! John Candy & Eugene Levy are just hilariously entertaining! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/07/23 Full Review Audience Member I had never seen this film with former SCTV cast member John Candy, Eugene Levy and Joe Flaherty so gave it a try. While not great, it was entertaining enough to stick with it...mostly because I'm a huge John Candy fan. I can't recommend it though. For fans only. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Couple of good moments, but it would be better if they just made it a full-blown SCTV movie. Same with Club Paradise, though that's also poor, it's more of a movie. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member NOT CANDY'S FILM BY FAR BUT FOR AN EARLY ONE HAS QUITE A FEW FUNNY MOMENTS FROM CANDY AND THE CAST. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Has its chuckle moments, but it's all about the fake movie "Kung Fu U" within the movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Dull and formulaic, Going Berserk is an underwhelming comedy that's poorly made. The story follows a limo driver that is brain washed by a religious cult to become an assassin, but things don't go exactly as planned. The cast features some impressive comedic talent, such as John Candy, Eugene Levy, and Ernie Hudson, but they're poorly used. The story is also particularly bad; it just doesn't go anywhere and nothing pays off. Going Berserk is a pointless and uninspired film that only delivers occasional laughs. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

      Cast & Crew

      Show Less Cast & Crew Show More Cast & Crew

      Photos

      View All Going Berserk photos

      Going Berserk

      Going Berserk (1983) Going Berserk (1983) View more photos

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Chauffeur John Bourgignon (John Candy) is engaged to Nancy Reese (Alley Mills), the daughter of famed Sen. Ed Mills (Pat Hingle). In the midst of a political campaign, Ed -- who disapproves of John -- is blackmailed by a sleazy film director (Eugene Levy) into televising his daughter's wedding. Things go from bad to worse for John when a cult leader, the Rev. Sun Yi Day (Richard Libertini), captures the would-be bridegroom and attempts to brainwash him into murdering Ed.
      Director
      David Steinberg
      Producer
      Pierre David
      Screenwriter
      Dana Olsen
      Distributor
      Universal Pictures
      Production Co
      Universal Pictures
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Sep 30, 1983, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jun 27, 2008
      Runtime
      1h 25m
      Most Popular at Home Now