A comedy of truly loony proportions.
The escaped mental patient and delinquent John W. Burns Jr. replaces Dr. Maitlin on a radio show, saying he's the psychiatrist Lawrence Baird.
The Couch Trip (1988) is a comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie, released on January 15, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Dan Aykroyd, Walter Matthau, Charles Grodin and Donna Dixon. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 118 ratings.
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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
David Clennon
as Lawrence Baird
Arye Gross
as Perry Kovin
Victoria Jackson
as Robin
Michael DeLorenzo
as Lopez
Mickey Jones
as Watkins
J.E. Freeman
as Unger
Directed by Michael Ritchie, written by Ken Kolb, Steven Kampmann and William Porter, produced by Lawrence Gordon.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 118 ratings.
"The Couch Trip" is a film where the comedy truly works and it is highly amusing to watch Dan Aykroyd masquerading as Doctor Baird and brazenly hosting Doctor Maitlin's staid phone-in radio show in his own inimitable way - it is almost like watching Ken Kesey's enduring character Randal P. McMurphy let loose on a much broader canvas than the one afforded to him by a mere unauthorised fishing trip on board a yacht.…
Reviewed on February 28, 2024
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The Couch Trip (1988) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Couch Trip (1988) includes Dan Aykroyd, Walter Matthau, Charles Grodin, Donna Dixon and Richard Romanus. The film was directed by Michael Ritchie. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Couch Trip was released on January 15, 1988 and runs for 1h 37m.
The Couch Trip (1988) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 118 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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