After a concerted and hilarious effort to make the best of things in stir, wilder and pryor break out of jail, hoping to track down the genuine thieves. Video archive for the film stir crazy, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 1980. Stir crazy 1980 upcoming movies movie database joblo. Stircrazy definition is distraught because of prolonged confinement. It is an american comedy film directed by sidney poitier. The original soundtrack from the motion picture stir. Sidney poitiers directorial debut stir crazy 1980 is simultaneously a ridiculous farce and a biting satire on the prison industrial complex. Skip and harry are framed for a bank robbery and end up in a western prison. I liked both richard pryor and gene wilder in it, both of whom looked like they were have a good time. When their feathery costumes are stolen and used in a bank robbery, they no longer have to worry about employmenttheyre sent to prison. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. In the history of black filmmaking, stir crazy is rarely cited as a groundbreaker or an enduring high point.
Stir crazy was based on the hit 1980 film of the same name. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential standup comedians of all time. Stir crazy definition, restless or frantic because of confinement, routine, etc i was stir crazy after just two months of keeping house. Stir crazy was based on the 1980 film of the same name.
Stir crazy 1980 kiss the baby scene 210 movieclips. However, sidney poitiers 1980 comedy sold more tickets in north america than the fate of the furious, or any other film by a black director. One of the looniest pictures to come along in some time. With gene wilder, richard pryor, georg stanford brown, jobeth williams. Episode 10 stir crazy, the muppets, crying in films. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential standup. Many times the comedy comes from turning the camera on the duo and letting them do their thing. Stir crazy was the third boxoffice hit barry had starred in in his film debut year 1980. Pryor and gene wilder are two losers from new york who decide to drive to california to. This page was last edited on 2 february 2020, at 06. Rent stir crazy 1980 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Two friends are fired from their jobs and proceed to travel to hollywood, taking odd jobs along the way. The original soundtrack from the motion picture stir crazy. The two eastern boys are having difficulty adjusting to the new life until the warden finds that skip has a natural.
Stir crazy teams two of the most brilliant and zany comic performers today. Stir crazy 1980 were in prison scene 310 movieclips. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. 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.
It tells the story of two socially awkward friends, harry. Stircrazy definition, restless or frantic because of confinement, routine, etc i was stircrazy after just two months of keeping house. Why 1980s stir crazy remained significant film stories. Stir crazy wasnt the first film sidney poitier directed. Stir crazy is a situation comedy aired in the united states on cbs as part of its 1985 fall lineup. Reviewed in the united states on february 12, 2020. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Skip and harry are framed for a bank robery and end up in a western prison. Richard franklin lennox thomas pryor december 1, 1940 december 10, 2005 was an american standup comedian, actor, and writer. One of their jobs in arizona requires that they dress in chicken. Gene wilder, richard pryor, jobeth williams, craig t. Stir crazy seems to change its mind, halfway through, about the kind of movie it wants to be. Is stir crazy 1980 available to watch on uk netflix.
Details include the date it was added to uk netflix, any known expiry dates and new episodesseasons, the ratings and cast etc. Stir crazy 1980 sir sidney poitier was pictured on the set of the film stir crazy 1980. He had previously appeared in urban cowboy and any which way you can. Stircrazy definition of stircrazy by merriamwebster. Rent stir crazy 1980 starring gene wilder and richard pryor on dvd and bluray. Skip wilder and harry pryor have both been fired from their jobs, so they take off in their van for california to seek fame and fortune, but somewhere along the way the van conks out and theyre broke and. Harry richard pryor and skip gene wilder try their hardest to stay tough while in lockup. While in prison they befriend other prison inmates. The theme song was stir it up by patti labelle synopsis. Trailer for stir crazy skip and harry are framed for a bank robbery and end up in a western prison. Fleeing new york for hollywood, outofwork actor harry richard pryor and writer skip gene wilder improvise when their van breaks down in a western town, early in stir crazy, 1980. May 12, 2017 in the history of black filmmaking, stir crazy is rarely cited as a groundbreaker or an enduring high point. I wasnt alone in that sentiment as, clearly, the producers of stir crazy felt the same way.
The mess never really works itself out, suggesting that perhaps the stars had a stir crazy ii lurking in the recesses of their minds. There are currently two videos available for the film, of which one and only one is. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in stir crazy 1980. Get stir crazy dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Poitiers career has included multiple breakout moments. Set up and wrongfully accused, two best friends will be sent to prison for a crime they didnt commit. Stir crazy is a 1980 american prison buddy comedy film directed by sidney poitier, produced by hannah weinstein and written by bruce jay friedman. Sir sidney poitier was pictured on the set of the film stir crazy 1980. Information page about stir crazy starring gene wilder, richard. See the full list of stir crazy cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. There are currently two videos available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Harry richard pryor and skip gene wilder meet the man with whom theyll be sharing a bunk. Post the definition of stircrazy to facebook share the definition of stircrazy on twitter. Financial analysis of stir crazy 1980 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.
Gene wilder and richard pryor play downontheirluck friends who are given 125year prison sentences after being framed for a bank robbery. Stir crazy is an american sitcom that aired on cbs as part of its 1985 fall lineup. Stir crazy soundtrack from 1980, composed by various artists, tom scott. Released by posse in 1981 containing music from stir crazy 1980. Find similar and related movies for stir crazy 1980 sidney poitier on allmovie. The film stars gene wilder and richard pryor as unemployed friends who are given 125year prison sentences after being framed for a bank robbery. It gives them crazy things to do, like working as performing chickens, but it also gives them interesting characters. Stir crazy 1980 comedy, crime full movie hd richard pryor, gene wilder. Its a comedy that teams up, once again, gene wilder and richard pryor, who were the best things in the big 1977 hit silver streak. An essentially empty script is made palatable by richard pryors ability to be funnier than his material. The two eastern boys are having difficulty adjusting to the new life until the warden finds that skip has a natural talent for riding broncos with the interprison rodeo coming up. Stir crazy is nothing to get too excited about, but overall its a pleasant and funny comedy. Taking a job as promoters in a bank they get falsely accused of bank robbery and are sent to a tough jail where they form unlikely friendships and they find themselves in the prison rodeo.
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