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Brain Donors

1992Movie1 h 20 minPG

Comedy
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic44–Rotten Tomatoes50%85%

A quirky, fast-paced comedy movie.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for romance, big ideas or warmth.

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Story

Three bozos. One ballet company. Tutu many laughs!

Three manic idiots—a lawyer, a cab driver and a handyman—team up to run a ballet company to fulfil the will of a millionaire. Stooge-like antics result as the trio try to outwit the rich widow and her scheming big-shot lawyer, who also wants to run the ballet.

Feels like

  • Slapstick Comedy
  • Spoof
  • Surreal Humor
  • Physical Comedy
  • Loosely Based on The Marx Brothers
  • Absurdist Antics
  • Manic Energy
  • Silly

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Dennis Dugan
Written by
Pat Proft
Produced by
James D. Brubaker, Gil Netter
Music by
Ira Newborn

Everyone

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Facts

April 17, 1992 · 1 h 20 min · PG

Released
April 17, 1992
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Box office
$918,239
Available in
22 countries

Tropes

Bavarian Fire Drill, Comedic Sociopathy, Karmic Trickster +9

  • Bavarian Fire Drill
  • Comedic Sociopathy
  • Karmic Trickster
  • Covers Always Lie
  • Bookends
  • The Trickster
  • Casanova Wannabe
  • Totally 18
  • Dressing as the Enemy
  • Homage
  • Shout-Out
  • Foreign Queasine

12 of 44 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Brain Donors?"

Questions about Brain Donors

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Brain Donors?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Brain Donors from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Brain Donors worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 44). Audiences rate it higher (77 out of 100) than critics (47).

Is Brain Donors okay for kids?

PG

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Brain Donors make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch Brain Donors?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Brain Donors use?

Bavarian Fire DrillComedic SociopathyKarmic TricksterCovers Always LieBookendsThe TricksterCasanova WannabeTotally 18Dressing as the EnemyHomageShout-OutForeign Queasineand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Bavarian Fire Drill, Comedic Sociopathy, and Karmic Trickster.