Stir Crazy (1980)

Two jobless friends are wrongly imprisoned; perfect for fans of quirky comedies and odd-couple dynamics.

Genres: Comedy, Crime

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Stir Crazy(1980)

R
Movie1h 51mEnglishComedy, Crime
6.9
User Score
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Overview

Two out-of-work friends leave New York hoping for a fresh start out West, only to get caught in a bizarre mix-up while promoting a bank in mascot costumes. Framed for a robbery they didnโ€™t commit, theyโ€™re sent to prison and must navigate harsh guards, unpredictable inmates, and a string of absurd situations while trying to clear their names.

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Review Summary

Pros: buddy chemistry; silly prison antics; memorable set pieces | Cons: uneven second half; dated crude bits; runs a little long

Will You Like This?

If you enjoy oddball buddy comedies where bad luck snowballs into prison chaos, this should land, especially if you like Quick Change-style mishaps; Not for you if you want nonstop laughs or a more grounded tone.

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I love Richard Pryor, but man this is a snooze-fest!

It''s been awhile... good old classic... both are great on they own and together make a great team and never fail to make me laugh.

I blame the cocaine. Who thought improv on cocaine was something worth keeping.

Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor get wild and crazy in the screwball comedy Stir Crazy. The story follows two New Yorkers that leave the city looking for new opportunities, but end up in the Arizona State Penitentiary framed for a crime that they didnโ€™t commit. Wilder and Pryor are in great form and bring the comedy. However, the plot is rather weak, with some odd tangents that detract from the overall plot. Yet, youโ€™d have to be crazy not to enjoy Stir Crazy; itโ€™s a lot of fun and is full of laughs.

Entertaining comedy with Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor. I hadn''t, until now, seen Wilder in anything over than ''Willy Wonka 'amp; the Chocolate Factory'', thankfully he impresses here so I can rate him for something other than that 1971 production. He is funny in ''Stir Crazy'', as is co-star Pryor. A good double act. The plot is actually very silly, to the point that I''d usually dislike it, but somehow this film makes it work very well; obviously thanks to the two lead actors. It has amusing humour and sound dialogue. There is a rather large plot hole at one point, though I''m willing to let it slide due to the aforementioned positives. This is certainly worth watching!

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