The escaped mental patient and delinquent John W. Burns Jr. replaces Dr. Maitlin on a radio show, saying he's the psychiatrist Lawrence Baird.
Acting
Aykroyd's unhinged charisma carries the whole disaster.
Writing
Sharp con-artist dialogue that keeps doubling down.
Direction
Ritchie's satirical eye on media exploitation.
Director
Michael Ritchie
Dan Aykroyd
John W. Burns, Jr.
Walter Matthau
Donald Becker
Charles Grodin
George Matlin
Donna Dixon
Laura Rollins
Richard Romanus
Harvey Michaels
Mary Gross
Vera Maitlin
David Clennon
Lawrence Baird
Arye Gross
Perry Kovin
Victoria Jackson
Robin
Michael DeLorenzo
Lopez
Mickey Jones
Watkins
J.E. Freeman
Unger
David Wohl
Dr. Smet
Michael Ensign
Hendricks
Carol Mansell
Mrs. Blair
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Aykroyd allegedly stayed in character between takes, improvising fake therapy on crew members.
Ripped from the era of shock jocks and TV preachers—Burns predicted our entire podcast economy.
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