Comedy · United States of America · 1988 · 1h 37m

The Couch Trip

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Director
Michael Ritchie
Cast
Dan Aykroyd as John W. Burns, Jr. Walter Matthau as Donald Becker Charles Grodin as George Matlin Donna Dixon as Laura Rollins Richard Romanus as Harvey Michaels Mary Gross as Vera Maitlin
Crew
Donald E. Thorin — Director of Photography Richard A. Harris — Editor Michel Colombier — Original Music Composer Steven Kampmann — Writer William Porter — Writer Ken Kolb — Novel
Tagline

A comedy of truly loony proportions.

Synopsis

The escaped mental patient and delinquent John W. Burns Jr. replaces Dr. Maitlin on a radio show, saying he's the psychiatrist Lawrence Baird.

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Mood & Themes
con mancharismafake doctorradio psychologistfaked insanityfalse identity
Key Collaborators
Michael Ritchie Director Donald E. Thorin Director of Photography Richard A. Harris Editor Michel Colombier Original Music Composer Steven Kampmann Writer William Porter Writer Ken Kolb Novel Lawrence Gordon Producer
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