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The Man with Two Brains

1983·Movie
1h 33min·R
68
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A , sci-fi movie: .

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Steve Martin is a world famous surgeon. He invented screw top, zip lock brain surgery. Trust him.

A brain surgeon marries a femme fatale, causing his life to turn upside down. Things go more awry when he falls in love with a talking brain.
Absurdist Science Fiction ComedyEccentricCult ClassicBlack ComedyQuirkyParody80s Pop CultureB-Movie Sensibility

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Where can I stream The Man with Two Brains?

In the United States, The Man with Two Brains is free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Man with Two Brains worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 61).

Will The Man with Two Brains make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Is The Man with Two Brains good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

It can be: romance is 4 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Man with Two Brains a box office flop?

Budget$10 million
Box office$10 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $10 million worldwide, 99% of its budget.

What tropes does The Man with Two Brains use?

HypocriteGold DiggerCute, but CacophonicThe UnpronounceableCoitus UninterruptusSwitch to EnglishRepeat to ConfirmGroin AttackBridal CarryBait-and-SwitchFor the EvulzBig Eaterand 64 more

TV Tropes lists 76 tropes for it, including Hypocrite, Gold Digger, and Cute, but Cacophonic.