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Crazy People (1990)

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Reviews Counted:16

Fresh:6

Rotten:10

Average Rating:4.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Emory Leeson (Dudley Moore) is a stressed-out advertising executive who sets off a company scandal with a series of unorthodox, but truthful, ad campaigns. Shipped off to a mental institution, the... Emory Leeson (Dudley Moore) is a stressed-out advertising executive who sets off a company scandal with a series of unorthodox, but truthful, ad campaigns. Shipped off to a mental institution, the discredited ad-man finds understanding in a soothing psychiatrist (Mercedes Ruehl), friendship in a colorful group of inpatients, and love in a beautiful but nutty fellow resident (Daryl Hannah). Meanwhile, Emory's truthful ads have become Madison Avenue's latest craze and the agency wants him back--much to the dismay of their former employee, who would rather stay in the asylum, away from the corporate rat race. [More]

Starring: Dudley Moore, Daryl Hannah, Paul Reiser, Mercedes Ruehl

Starring: Dudley Moore, Daryl Hannah, Paul Reiser, Mercedes Ruehl, J.T. Walsh, Bill Smitrovich, David Paymer, Danton Stone, Dick Cusack, Floyd Vivino, Ben Hammer, David Packer

Director: Tony Bill

Director: Tony Bill
Screenwriter: Mitch Markowitz
Producer: Thomas Barad
Composer: Cliff Eidelman

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Reviews for Crazy People

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1/5

Brian Tallerico

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comment Comment | Mar., 24 2007 01:04 PM

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0/5

Chuck O'Leary

An abysmal, painfully unfunny comedy.

comment Comment | Oct., 09 2005 03:05 PM

Fantastica Daily

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3/5

Emanuel Levy

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comment Comment | Sep., 29 2005 03:23 PM

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Jonathan R. Perry

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comment Comment | Mar., 08 2005 04:44 PM

Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

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2/5

Philip Martin

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comment Comment | Feb., 26 2005 08:27 AM

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comment Comment | Oct., 06 2004 09:05 AM

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2/5

Carol Cling

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comment Comment | Aug., 22 2003 01:44 PM

Las Vegas Review-Journal

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5/5

Fred Topel

Hilarious satire of the advertising industry!

comment Comment | Aug., 11 2003 01:26 AM

About.com

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2/4

David Nusair

...never becomes anything more than an inoffensive time-waster...

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 01 2003 08:12 AM

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

A comedy which celebrates community and satirizes the advertising industry.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 15 2003 07:46 AM

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Vincent Canby

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 20 2003 05:15 PM

New York Times

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3/5

Ken Hanke

There are worse comedies and the ads are pretty funny.

comment Comment | Apr., 16 2003 12:42 AM

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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3/5

Brian Mckay

Mostly contrived comedy/drama, although the "truth in advertising" campaign is hilarious.

comment Comment | Mar., 19 2003 08:31 PM

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2/5

Rob Vaux

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comment Comment | Aug., 13 2002 06:18 PM

Flipside Movie Emporium

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1/5

Scott Weinberg

An aggressively obnoxious comedy.

comment Comment | Jul., 27 2002 12:18 AM

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James Brundage

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