Stir Crazy (1980)
Stir Crazy is a 1980 comedy movie directed by Sidney Poitier, with a running time of 1h 51m. It stars Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor and Georg Stanford Brown.
New Yorkers Skip Donahue and Harry Monroe have no jobs and no prospects, so they decide to flee the city and find work elsewhere, landing jobs wearing woodpecker costumes to promote the opening of a bank. When their feathery costumes are stolen and used in a bank robbery, they no longer have to worry about employment, they're sent to prison.
Quick answers
What is Stir Crazy about?
New Yorkers Skip Donahue and Harry Monroe have no jobs and no prospects, so they decide to flee the city and find work elsewhere, landing jobs wearing woodpecker costumes to promote the opening of a bank. When their feathery costumes are stolen and used in a bank robbery, they no longer have to worry about employment, they're sent to prison.
When was Stir Crazy released?
Stir Crazy was released on 12 December 1980.
How long is Stir Crazy?
Stir Crazy runs 1h 51m.
Who made Stir Crazy?
Stir Crazy was directed by Sidney Poitier.
Where can I watch Stir Crazy?
Stir Crazy is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, Spectrum On Demand and YouTube.
Where to watch Stir Crazy
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- Gene Wilder as Skip Donahue
- Richard Pryor as Harry Monroe
- Georg Stanford Brown as Rory Schultebrand
- JoBeth Williams as Meredith
- Miguel Ángel Suárez as Jesus Ramirez
- Craig T. Nelson as Deputy Ward Wilson
- Barry Corbin as Warden Walter Beatty
- Charles Weldon as Blade
- Nicolas Coster as Warden Henry Sampson
- Joel Brooks as Len Garber
- Jonathan Banks as Jack Graham
- Erland van Lidth as Grossberger