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Brain Donors (1992): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Brain Donors is a 1992 comedy directed by Dennis Dugan, starring John Turturro and Nancy Marchand. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $918,239 worldwide. Critics gave it 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
50%
worldwide gross
$918.2K
Metascore
44
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Brain Donors (1992) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Director
Dennis Dugan
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Brain Donors About?

The premise of Brain Donors without spoilers.

A charismatic lawyer and his unusual companions devise a risky plan to profit from the inheritance of a wealthy woman. Their scheme involves her ballet company, presenting a unique opportunity for a fast-track to riches. However, their ambitious endeavor quickly spirals into a series of hilarious complications as they navigate unexpected challenges and eccentric personalities.

Brain Donors Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • slapstick comedy
  • ballet
  • ballerina
  • lawyer
  • widow
  • animated opening credits
  • social climber
  • remake
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Cast & crew

Brain Donors Cast

John Turturro leads the cast, with Nancy Marchand. Directed by Dennis Dugan.

From the director

More from Dennis Dugan

More films directed by Dennis Dugan, best-rated first: Big Daddy, Happy Gilmore, You Don't Mess with the Zohan and I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry.

Full filmography
Ratings

Brain Donors Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Brain Donors 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic.

Box office

Brain Donors Box Office

Brain Donors grossed $918,239 worldwide.

1992 box office

Worldwide gross

$918.2K

US & Canada
$918.2K
Videos

Brain Donors Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Brain Donors.

Brain Donors Trailer 1992
Cars

Cars in Brain Donors

26 cars on screen, including the 1974 Checker Taxicab and the 1986 Audi 5000 C3.

All 26 cars
  • 1974 Checker Taxicab in Brain Donors 1974 Checker Taxicab Important role
  • 1986 Audi 5000 C3 in Brain Donors 1986 Audi 5000 C3 Minor role
  • 1959 Cadillac unknown in Brain Donors 1959 Cadillac unknown Minor role
  • 1986 Chevrolet Caprice in Brain Donors 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role

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FAQ

Brain Donors FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Brain Donors, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Brain Donors?

Brain Donors runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was Brain Donors released?

Brain Donors was released on April 17, 1992.

Who directed Brain Donors?

Brain Donors was directed by Dennis Dugan.

More films by Dennis Dugan

Who is in the cast of Brain Donors?

Brain Donors stars John Turturro and Nancy Marchand.

How much did Brain Donors make at the box office?

Brain Donors grossed $918,239 worldwide.

How is Brain Donors rated?

Brain Donors has 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.

Does Brain Donors have a post-credit scene?

No. Brain Donors has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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