Stir Crazy(1980)
Two jailbirds who just want out of the cage.
Stir Crazy Synopsis
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.
Stir Crazy (1980) is a comedy and crime film directed by Sidney Poitier, released on December 12, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Georg Stanford Brown and JoBeth Williams. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 494 ratings.
- Director:
- Sidney Poitier
- Writers:
- Bruce Jay Friedman
- Producers:
- Hannah Weinstein
- Cinematographer:
- Fred Schuler
- Composer:
- Tom Scott
- Production:
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget:
- $10,000,000
- Revenue:
- $101,300,000
- Status:
- Released
Stir Crazy (1980) Trailer
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Stir Crazy Cast & Crew
Main 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
Key crew
Directed by Sidney Poitier, written by Bruce Jay Friedman, produced by Hannah Weinstein.
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Stir Crazy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 494 ratings.
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Stir Crazy – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Stir Crazy online?
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Stir Crazy (1980) is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Stir Crazy?
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The main cast of Stir Crazy (1980) includes Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Georg Stanford Brown, JoBeth Williams and Miguel Ángel Suárez. The film was directed by Sidney Poitier. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Stir Crazy released?
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Stir Crazy was released on December 12, 1980 and runs for 1h 51m.
Is Stir Crazy worth watching?
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Stir Crazy (1980) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 494 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Stir Crazy?
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Yes. The official Stir Crazy trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.