Crime comedy

Stir Crazy (1980): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Stir Crazy
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1980-12-12
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Cast: Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor

Stir Crazy is a 1980 crime comedy starring Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $101.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 56 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross: $101.3M
Metascore: 56

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Released: December 12, 1980
Runtime: 1h 51m (111 min)
Genres: Comedy , Crime
Original language: English
Studio: Columbia Pictures
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Stir Crazy About?

The premise of Stir Crazy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Two small-time crooks find themselves in a hilarious predicament after being sent to prison. While serving their sentence, they devise a plan to break out, but their escape takes an unexpected turn when one of them reveals a surprising talent at the jail's annual rodeo. What begins as a desperate bid for freedom quickly evolves into a thrilling and chaotic adventure as they navigate the challenges of life on the run.

Stir Crazy Themes & Keywords

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man disguised as a woman

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police brutality
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on the road
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horse
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woodpecker
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world trade center manhattan new york city
nudity
female nudity
obese man
grass
weed
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Cast & crew

Stir Crazy Cast

Gene Wilder leads the cast, with Richard Pryor.

Ratings

Stir Crazy Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Stir Crazy 56 on Metacritic.

Metacritic

56 Metascore

User score 7.4
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TMDB

65% User score
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Plot

Stir Crazy Plot Summary

What happens in Stir Crazy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Writer Skip Donahue (Gene Wilder) and ambitious actor Harry Monroe (Richard Pryor) find themselves unexpectedly out of work after being fired from their jobs in New York City. In search of a fresh start, the duo heads to Hollywood with dreams of making a living in the entertainment industry. However, as they travel through various stops, they’re forced to take on a string of odd jobs just to keep their heads above water. In a particularly bizarre turn of events, they end up donning the costumes of two woodpeckers, performing a catchy song and dance routine to promote a local bank.

Full summary

The whole story of Stir Crazy, scene by scene

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