poster

1987

R (01/16/1987) (US)

Comedy,

1h 40m

54

User Score

A comedy of epidemic proportions.

Overview

Eddie is a con artist. When he's framed and comes before a judge, he hopes to get off the hook by climbing insanity—but instead ends up in a hospital for a mental assessment. That night, a storm causes a power failure and, in the ensuing chaos, Eddie is mistaken for a doctor and suddenly finds himself in charge of the hospital.

1987

54

User Score

R (01/16/1987) (US)

Comedy,

1h 40m

A comedy of epidemic proportions.

Overview

Eddie is a con artist. When he's framed and comes before a judge, he hopes to get off the hook by climbing insanity—but instead ends up in a hospital for a mental assessment. That night, a storm causes a power failure and, in the ensuing chaos, Eddie is mistaken for a doctor and suddenly finds himself in charge of the hospital.

Cast

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery

Rachel Ticotin

Rachel Ticotin

Rachel Atwood

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

Arthur Chambers

Bob Dishy

Bob Dishy

Dr. Foster

Sylvia Miles

Sylvia Miles

Nurse Maggie Lesser

Bob Saget

Bob Saget

Dr. Joffe

Garrett Morris

Garrett Morris

Helicopter Junkie

Brian Tarantina

Brian Tarantina

Tommy Pinto

Jude Ciccolella

Jude Ciccolella

Jack Kinney

Elizabeth Arlen

Elizabeth Arlen

E.R. Nurse

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

Ambulance Driver

Marquerita Wallace

Marquerita Wallace

Sexy Patient

Miriam Cruz

Miriam Cruz

Hispanic Woman