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5 days ago · “Stir Crazy” is a timeless comedy classic that brought laughter and joy to audiences worldwide. With its hilarious plot, talented cast, and infectious humor, it continues to charm fans of all ages.
Sep 15, 2024 · Stir Crazy. Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Georg Stanford Brown. 74 votes. This 1980s comedy starring Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor involves two ordinary New Yorkers framed for a bank robbery and thrown into a maximum-security prison in the Deep South.
2 days ago · The Indiana Jones and Star Wars franchises led the decade when it came to box office receipts, while sequels and prequels also guaranteed big bucks. In the eyes of both the film studios and the majority of mainstream movie-goers, the auteur-led New Hollywood of the 1970s was over. Excessive gore and special effects reigned supreme.
5 days ago · Poitier made his directorial film debut with Buck and the Preacher (1972) followed by A Warm December (1973), Uptown Saturday Night (1974), and Stir Crazy (1980). He later starred in Shoot to Kill (1988) and Sneakers (1992). Poitier was granted an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II in 1974.
Sep 21, 2024 · In this 1967 film, Sidney Poitier plays a charismatic teacher who connects with his unruly students. The movie resonated with audiences and solidified his status as a leading actor. He directed several films, including “Stir Crazy” and “Ghost Dad.”
Sep 15, 2024 · Movies with a mistaken identity tend to be comedies, thrillers, or both! In The Talented Mr. Ripley the mix-up is nefarious and intentional while the mistaken identity in The Big Lebowski leads into a hilarious comedy of errors. There are multiple ways that identities are mistaken in these movies.
Sep 12, 2024 · Poitier did not act in Stir Crazy (1980), which featured Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor as a pair of losers who are mistakenly sent to prison; the film was an enormous box-office hit.
