Stir Crazy (1980)
- Dec 11, 1980
- 1 min read
Updated: Jul 19
R | 1h 51min | 7/10 | Comedy, Crime
Parental Rating: R (Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian)
STORYLINE
"Stir Crazy" is a comedy film that follows the story of Skip Donahue and Harry Monroe, played by Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor. These two New Yorkers are framed for a bank robbery in the West and end up in a maximum-security prison. The film humorously explores their attempts to adjust to prison life and their elaborate plan to escape. Known for its witty script and the dynamic comedic chemistry between Wilder and Pryor, the film is a classic in the comedy genre.
CREDITS
Director: Sidney Poitier
Writer: Bruce Jay Friedman
Starring:
- Gene Wilder as Skip Donahue
- Richard Pryor as Harry Monroe
- Georg Stanford Brown as Rory Schultebrand
- JoBeth Williams as Meredith
Produced by: Hannah Weinstein
Production Companies: Columbia Pictures
Cinematography: Fred Schuler
Edited by: Harry Keller
Music by: Tom Scott
Distributed by: Columbia Pictures
Release date: December 12, 1980
Run Time: 1 hr 51 min
Country: United States
Languages: English
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $101.3 million+
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