Doctor Detroit
"He's making the world safe for insanity."
Originally released in 1983. Doctor Detroit is a comedy film. directed by Michael Pressman. At just 89 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Dan Aykroyd, Howard Hesseman, and Donna Dixon
Synopsis
A shy but gentle man named Clifford Skridlow is a professor of comparative literature at the financially-strapped fictional Monroe College in Chicago. A chance encounter with four beautiful women at a restaurant changes his life forever.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 6, 1983
42 years ago
Runtime
1h 29m
89 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (73 votes)
Budget
$8M
Production budget
Box Office
$10.4M
1.3x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
Lebanon
+ 1 more
Director
Top Cast
Dan Aykroyd
as Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
Howard Hesseman
as Smooth Walker
Donna Dixon
as Monica McNeil
Lydia Lei
as Jasmine Wu
T.K. Carter
as Diavolo Washington
Lynn Whitfield
as Thelma Cleland
Fran Drescher
as Karen Blittstein
Kate Murtagh
as Mom
Nan Martin
as Margaret Skridlow
George Furth
as Arthur Skridlow
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $8,000,000
- Revenue
- $10,375,893
Production Companies
- Black Rhino Productions
- Brillstein Company
- Universal Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Doctor Detroit about?
A shy but gentle man named Clifford Skridlow is a professor of comparative literature at the financially-strapped fictional Monroe College in Chicago. A chance encounter with four beautiful women a...
Who directed Doctor Detroit?
Doctor Detroit was directed by Michael Pressman.
How long is Doctor Detroit?
Doctor Detroit has a runtime of 1 hours and 29 minutes (89 minutes total).
When was Doctor Detroit released?
Doctor Detroit was released on May 6, 1983 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Doctor Detroit?
The main cast of Doctor Detroit includes Dan Aykroyd, Howard Hesseman, Donna Dixon, Lydia Lei, T.K. Carter.