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About
Eddie is a con artist. When he's framed and comes before a judge, he hopes to get off the hook by claiming insanity—but instead ends up in a hospital for a mental assessment. That night, a storm causes a power failure and, in the ensuing chaos, Eddie is mistaken for a doctor and suddenly finds himself in charge of the hospital.
Theatrical
Jan 16, 1987
Budget
$14.0M
DVD / Blu-ray
Jul 6, 2004
Keywords
Cast
Full credits →R
Richard Pryor
Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery
R
Rachel Ticotin
Rachel Atwood
R
Rubén Blades
Louis
J
Joe Mantegna
Arthur Chambers
B
Bob Dishy
Dr. Foster
S
Sylvia Miles
Nurse Maggie Lesser
J
Joe Dallesandro
Stucky
R
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Box
B
Bob Saget
Dr. Joffe
J
Jon Polito
Kline
G
Garrett Morris
Helicopter Junkie
B
Brian Tarantina
Tommy Pinto
J
Jude Ciccolella
Jack Kinney
E
Elizabeth Arlen
E.R. Nurse
W
Wesley Snipes
Ambulance Driver
K
Kate McGregor-Stewart
Nurse Mary
M
Miriam Cruz
Hispanic Woman
