Stir Crazy (1980)

Two jailbirds who just want out of the cage.

Stir Crazy (1980) poster

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.

Director: Sidney Poitier
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Tom Scott
Cinematography: Fred Schuler
Editing: Harry Keller
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $101M
Original Language: en

Keywords

mistaken identity, prison escape, fish out of water, wrongful imprisonment, buddy

Trailer

Stir Crazy Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stir Crazy about?
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.
Who directed Stir Crazy?
Stir Crazy was directed by Sidney Poitier.
Who stars in Stir Crazy?
Stir Crazy stars Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Georg Stanford Brown, JoBeth Williams, Miguel Ángel Suárez, Craig T. Nelson.
How long is Stir Crazy?
Stir Crazy has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
What genre is Stir Crazy?
Stir Crazy is a Comedy, Crime film.
What is the budget of Stir Crazy?
Stir Crazy had a budget of $10M.
How much did Stir Crazy gross?
Stir Crazy grossed $101M worldwide.
Where was Stir Crazy produced?
Stir Crazy was produced in United States of America.