Rabbit Test (1978): Cast & Plot
Rabbit Test is a 1978 comedy starring Billy Crystal as Lionel Carpenter, Doris Roberts and Mary Steelsmith. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Melvin Simon Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rabbit Test About?
The premise of Rabbit Test without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A wildly funny tale that follows Lionel after a spontaneous one‑night stand on a pinball machine, only to discover he is the world’s first pregnant man. The story tracks his bewildering physical changes, the absurd reactions of those around him, and the comedic chaos that ensues as he navigates this impossible new reality.
Rabbit Test Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- blackface
- minstrel show
- racist humor
- cursed man
- birth of jesus christ
- gypsy family
- racial stereotype
- ethnic stereotype
- racism played for laughs
- insult comedy
- casual racism
- god
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- politically incorrect
- spoof
- friedman test
- female jesus
- dead rabbit
- pregnancy test
- racial slur
- ethnic slur
- african american stereotype
- ethnic stereotype played for laughs
- racial stereotype played for laughs
- bible spoof
- bus
- reference to god
- voice of god
- star the celestial object
- parody comedy
- performing cpr on an animal
- one night stand
- pregnant man
- f rated
- title directed by female
- weird pregnancy
- newborn daughter
- impregnation
- girl
- daughter
- conception
- unborn child
- giving birth
- birth
- baby
- abortion rights
- women's rights
- vomiting
- two word title
- teacher student romance
- teacher student relationship
Rabbit Test Cast & Characters
Billy Crystal leads the cast as Lionel Carpenter, with Doris Roberts as Mrs. Carpenter and Mary Steelsmith as Melody Carpenter.
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Billy Crystal as Lionel Carpenter - Doris Roberts as Mrs. Carpenter
- Mary Steelsmith as Melody Carpenter
- Alex Rocco as Sergeant Danny Bonhoff
Also Starring in Rabbit Test
· 96 more- Joan Prather Segoynia Savaka
- Roddy McDowall Gypsy Grandmother / Dr. D & C Fishbine
- John Welsh Army Aide
- George Gobel The President of the U.S.
- Michael Keaton Sailor
- Billy Barty Lester
- Sheree North Mystery Lady
- Norman Fell Segoynia's Father
- Joan Rivers Second Nurse
- Ron Rifkin Dr. Briscoe
- Alice Ghostley Nurse Tumm
- Melissa Rivers Little Girl (uncredited)
- Hamilton Camp Misha
- Richard Deacon First Newscaster
- Fannie Flagg The President's Wife
- Ben Frommer Mr. Sanchez
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- Jimmie Walker Umbuto
- Larry Gelman Stand-Up Comic (uncredited)
- Sab Shimono Chinese Leader
- Charlotte Rae Cousin Claire
- Carmen Zapata Madam Nundi
- William Callaway Intern
- Murray Matheson Dr. Mario Lowell
- Paul Lynde Dr. Roger Vidal
- Francis De Sales Cardinal
- Jack Fletcher The Pope
- Keene Curtis Dr. Julius Lasse-Braun
- Shelley Morrison Mrs. Borzoni
- Peter Marshall Themselves
- Barry Dennen Mad Bomber
- Rollin Moriyama Japanese Doctor
- Susan Krebs Mother
- Tom Poston Minister
- Peter Elbling Monya
- Imogene Coca Madam Marie
- Rosey Grier Taxi Driver
- Charles Cooper Second Presidential Aide
- Warren Burton First Secret Service Man
- James Lashly Man in Crowd
- Hap Lawrence Soldier
- Valerie Curtin Pashima
- Vincent Di Paolo Swat Team Officer (uncredited)
- Jane Connell Anthropologist
- Jed Mills Air Force Aide
- Jane Chung Woman (uncredited)
- Dick Yarmy First Presidential Aide
- Fay DeWitt Mrs. Stockard
- Henry Polic II Tito
- Rod Haase Surfer
- Gino Ardito Wino Brother
- Patience Cleveland First Dancing Lady
- J.S. Johnson Father of Triplets
- Susanne Zenor Mother of Triplets
- Linda Thompson Girl on Bus
- Raymond O'Keefe Bronco
- Charles Pierce The Queen of England
- Ben Freedman Gypsy Grandfather
- Al Ward Man in Crowd
- Edwin Craig Man in Crowd
- Lawrence Bame Second Secret Serivce Man
- Ina Gould Woman Flasher
- May Boss Frail Old Lady
- Paul Pepper Reporter
- Sondra Lowell Second Dancing Lady
- Peggy Blow Bunny
- John Kaufman Janitor
- Tommy Madden Hospital Visitor
- Georgie Paul Gypsy Lady
- Steve Bluestein Berkowitz
- Teri Hope Sobbing Lady
- Jomarie Ward Woman Reporter
- Edward Ansara Second Newscaster
- Monika Furness Little Girl
- Suzanne Buhrer Bust Developing Lady
- May Quigley Nurse
- Deborah Klose Shopper
- Tracy Hotchner Woman in Crowd
- Adam Anderson Sobbing Sailor
- Lou Wills Jr. Doctor
- Margaret Adachi Interviewer
- John Andersonjo African Chief
- Sarverio Barbiere Gypsy Cousin
- Marlene Barr Cashier
- Tanii Bauer Mrs. Reinheimer
- R.G. Brown Amazing Frank
- H.R. Calhoun Native Drummer
- Allan Chinn Chinese Soldier
- Pollyanna Houston Harpist
- Roy D. Jackson Man in Crowd
- Paul Kessler Storm Trooper
- Nora Nichols Woman in Crowd
- Roderick Alexander A Tint of Darkness Band Member
- Ray Anthony Morris A Tint of Darkness Band Member
- Fred Pittman A Tint of Darkness Band Member
- Nathan Pittman A Tint of Darkness Band Member
- Barry Gene Williams A Tint of Darkness Band Member
Rabbit Test Plot Summary
What happens in Rabbit Test from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lionel Carpenter Billy Crystal is a night-school teacher who has notoriously bad luck with women. He remains a virgin until his brash cousin Danny Alex Rocco volunteers to set him up with a one-night stand. Soon after, Lionel starts feeling nauseated and vomits, eventually splashing his misfortune onto Segoynia Savaka Joan Prather, one of his immigrant students. Rather than ruin his dignity, the embarrassing incident becomes a convenient excuse for him to ask her out, and what begins as awkward attraction grows into a tender romance.
Full summary
The whole story of Rabbit Test, scene by scene
Rabbit Test Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Rabbit Test.
How Well Do You Know Rabbit Test?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who portrays Lionel Carpenter, the film's hapless protagonist?
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Rabbit Without Ears, Rabbit Transit and Rabbit Romeo.
Rabbit Test FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Rabbit Test, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rabbit Test?
Rabbit Test runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Rabbit Test released?
Rabbit Test was released on April 9, 1978.
Who is in the cast of Rabbit Test?
Rabbit Test stars Billy Crystal as Lionel Carpenter, Doris Roberts as Mrs. Carpenter and Mary Steelsmith as Melody Carpenter, among 100 credited actors.
Does Rabbit Test have a post-credit scene?
No. Rabbit Test has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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