Stoogemania (1985): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Stoogemania is a 1985 comedy directed by Chuck Workman, starring Josh Mostel as Howard F. Howard, Melanie Chartoff and Ronald E. House. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes. Stream it on fuboTV and MGM Plus.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Chuck Workman
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Stoogemania About?
The premise of Stoogemania without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Howard F. Howard, an overweight man engaged to his bride Beverly, is consumed by an obsessive love for The Three Stooges. As their wedding approaches, his fixation erupts into Stoogemania, sending him wandering city streets with fellow fans and into the Stooge Hills sanitarium, run by a famed psychologist, before the inmates seize control.
Stoogemania Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- slapstick comedy
- fan the person
- screwball comedy
- insane asylum
- family relationships
- friend
- live action
- the three stooges
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- obsessed fan
- reference to the three stooges
- obsession
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- independent film
Where to Watch Stoogemania
Stream it on fuboTV and MGM Plus. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Stoogemania Cast & Characters
Josh Mostel leads the cast as Howard F. Howard, with Melanie Chartoff as Beverly and Ronald E. House as Stooge Hills Director. Directed by Chuck Workman; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Chuck Workman
- Josh Mostel as Howard F. Howard
- Melanie Chartoff as Beverly
- Ronald E. House as Stooge Hills Director
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Sid Caesar as Doctor Fixyer Mindyer
Also Starring in Stoogemania
· 12 more- James Avery Gulch
- Joshua John Miller Young Howard
- Armin Shimerman Larry II
- Jeremy Workman Smoynek Son
- Victoria Jackson Nurse Grabatit
- Nancy Lenehan Connie Smoynek
- Mark Holton Son of Curly
- Alan Shearman Justice of the Peace
- Paul "Mousie" Garner Arcade Owner
- Patrick DeSantis Moe Jr.
- Thom Sharp Bob Smoynek
- Tony Goodstone Mr. Crull
Stoogemania Plot Summary
What happens in Stoogemania from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Howard F. Howard [Josh Mostel] is a devoted fan of the Three Stooges and enjoys a seemingly stable life with Beverly [Melanie Chartoff]. When a strange affliction makes him see the Stooges everywhere, he seeks help from a renowned Stooge psychologist, Sid Caesar. However, his illness is part of a nationwide epidemic, and the doctor gives him the wrong medicine: a sleeping pill. ” To address the crisis, a sanitarium called Stooge Hills is created. Inside an all-Stooge burlesque house, members of Stooge Hills (including James Avery as Gulch) commit everyone in there to the sanitarium. Through a rigorous program, the patients are deemed cured. During the graduation ceremony, to illustrate that the Three Stooges are not merely relics, a handful of shorts is shown.
Full summary
The whole story of Stoogemania, scene by scene
Stoogemania Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Party Stooge” and “Bela”.
- Also known as
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- Party Stooge
- Bela
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Movies Like Stoogemania
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Three Stooges, The Stooge and Three Sappy People.
Stoogemania FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Stoogemania, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Stoogemania?
Stoogemania runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Stoogemania released?
Stoogemania was released on October 18, 1985.
Who directed Stoogemania?
Stoogemania was directed by Chuck Workman.
More films by Chuck Workman Who is in the cast of Stoogemania?
Stoogemania stars Josh Mostel as Howard F. Howard, Melanie Chartoff as Beverly and Ronald E. House as Stooge Hills Director, among 16 credited actors.
Where can I watch Stoogemania?
In the US, Stoogemania is streaming on fuboTV, MGM Plus and MGM+ (availability from JustWatch).
Does Stoogemania have a post-credit scene?
No. Stoogemania has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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