Brain Donors
Brief Synopsis
Three strange people bilk a rich widow and stage a ballet, in the comedic vein of the Marx Bros.
Cast & Crew
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Dennis Dugan
Director
John Turturro
Roland T Flakfizer
Bob Nelson
Jacques
Mel Smith
Rocco Melonchek
Nancy Marchand
Lillian Oglethorpe
John Savident
Lazlo
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1992
Production Company
Mario's Catering; Paramount Pictures
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures; Paramount Home Media; Paramount Pictures; United International Pictures
Location
Pasadena, California, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Beverly Hills, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
Three strange people bilk a rich widow and stage a ballet, in the comedic vein of the Marx Bros.
Director
Dennis Dugan
Director
Cast
John Turturro
Roland T Flakfizer
Bob Nelson
Jacques
Mel Smith
Rocco Melonchek
Nancy Marchand
Lillian Oglethorpe
John Savident
Lazlo
George De La Pena
"The Great" Volare
Spike Alexander
Alan
Juli Donald
Lisa
Teri Copley
Blonde
Steve Jarrard
Leadman
Crew
Tim Abbatoye
Transportation Captain
James Adrykowski
2nd Assistant Editor
Richard Alarian
Chief Lighting Technician
Rashied Aljuwani
Craft Service
Carrie Angland
2nd Assistant Makeup
Ray Anthony
Set Dresser
Ray Anthony
On-Set Dresser
Ray Anthony
On-Set Dresser
Tina Arter
Production Supervisor
Steve Baldwin
Bestboy Grip
Dave Bassett
Driver
Jean Beazell
Camera Loader
Martin Beazell
2nd Assistant Camera
Jody Berke
Set Costumer
James H Betts
Other
Paul Brinkman
Location Manager
Michael W. Broomer
Driver
James D. Brubaker
Producer
James D. Brubaker
Unit Production Manager
David Buckley
Assistant (To Costumer)
Vince Burns
Set Utility
Malcolm Campbell
Editor
John Carrafa
Choreographer
Marty Carrillo
Other
Frank Carrisosa
Makeup Artist
Jeff Carson
Music Editor
William J Cassidy
Production Designer
Gary A. Clark
Other
Janis Clark
Hairstyles
Tim Cobb
Art Department Production Assistant
Martin Coblenz
Driver
Michael Dansicker
Music Arranger
James E Day
Labor Foreman
William Deluca
Driver
Sonny Dinson
Driver (Fx Truck)
Guy Douglass
Props Assistant
Marc Enzweiler
Office Assistant
Guy Faria
Special Effects
Tina Fortenberry
Assistant (To Dennis Dugan)
Jim Fredburg
Special Effects
Mickey Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Diane Glavin
Driver (Wardrobe Truck)
Jeannie Gunn
Set Decorator
Steve Havrilla
Construction Gang Boss
Steve Hirsch
2nd Assistant Director
Steve Hughes
Other
Juli Hutchinson
Casting Associate
Donna Isaacson
Casting Director
Dawn Jackson
Costume Supervisor
William B. Kaplan
Sound Recording Mixer
Brett Kelly
Video Assistant
Daniel Kelly
Other
Andy Kreiger
Casting (Extras Coordinator)
Michael Ladin
Driver (Camera Truck)
Katherine Lanasa
Assistant Choreographer
Hugh Langtry
Bestboy Grip
Dinah Lehoven
Dga Trainee
Alan E Lorimer
Special Effects Coordinator
John S. Lyons
Casting
Robert Maddy
Set Designer
Leslie Maier
Assistant (To David Zucker)
James Mcdermott
Set Dresser
Jack Mclean
Chief Lighting Technician Assistant
Robert Menapace
Driver (Mu/Hair Truck)
Karl Miller
Animal Handler
Sam Moore
Driver
Dick Moran
Key Grip
Carlos Morantes
Other
James J Murakami
Set Designer
Mike Nash
Camera Operator
Gil Netter
Producer
Ira Newborn
Music
Ira Newborn
Music Composer
Kelly Padovich
Driver
Mike Padovich
Transportation Coordinator
Steve Pears
1st Assistant Camera
Steve Pederson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Louis B Phillips
Production Controller
Pat Proft
Screenwriter
Dan Puglisi
Assistant (To Jerry And David Zucker)
Rebecca Ramsey
Assistant (To John Carrafa)
Frank Richwood
Art Direction
Bob Roddy
Other
Ralph Sepulveda
1st Assistant Editor
Warren Shaffer
On Set Dresser
Sarah Shaw
Key Costumer
Deborah Simmrin
Unit Publicist
James S Simons
1st Assistant Director
Edwin Smith
Driver
Gordon Smith
Driver
Mike Smith
Construction Coordinator
Mike Spehar
Chief Lighting Technician Assistant
Jeff Stacey
2nd Assistant Director
Mary Elizabeth Stewart
Office Assistant
Bob Stout
Other
Jules Strasser
Boom Operator
Vail Taussig
Other
Dana Lynne Taylor
Production Coordinator
Richard Teasley
Driver (Production Van)
Randy Tepper
Stills
P R Tooke
Script Supervisor
Evelyn Trimmer
2nd Hairstyles Assistant
Robert Turturice
Costume Designer
Howard Velasco
Set Security
Ronald Venegas
Other
Burt Wagner
Office Assistant
David M. Walsh
Dp/Cinematographer
David M. Walsh
Director Of Photography
Cary Watt
Location Assistant
Tim Wienshowski
Los Angeles Police Department Contact
Rick Wilhoit
Other
Terrence O Williams
Accounting Production Assistant
Jeanine Wilson
Production Accountant
Ron Woods
Property Master
Maurice Zuberano
Illustrator
David Zucker
Executive Producer
Jerry Zucker
Executive Producer
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1992
Production Company
Mario's Catering; Paramount Pictures
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures; Paramount Home Media; Paramount Pictures; United International Pictures
Location
Pasadena, California, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Beverly Hills, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video October 14, 1992
Released in United States Spring April 17, 1992
Began shooting December 10, 1990.
Completed shooting March 9, 1991.
Released in United States Spring April 17, 1992
Released in United States on Video October 14, 1992