The Couch Trip (1988)
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.
Director: Michael Ritchie
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: January 15, 1988
Cast
- Dan Aykroyd - John W. Burns, Jr.
- Walter Matthau - Donald Becker
- Charles Grodin - George Matlin
- Donna Dixon - Laura Rollins
- Richard Romanus - Harvey Michaels
- Mary Gross - Vera Maitlin
- David Clennon - Lawrence Baird
- Arye Gross - Perry Kovin
- Victoria Jackson - Robin
- Michael DeLorenzo - Lopez
Screenplay
Music: Michel Colombier
Cinematography: Donald E. Thorin
Editing: Richard A. Harris
Production: Orion Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
con man, charisma, fake doctor, radio psychologist, faked insanity, false identity
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Couch Trip about?
- The escaped mental patient and delinquent John W. Burns Jr. replaces Dr. Maitlin on a radio show, saying he's the psychiatrist Lawrence Baird.
- Who directed The Couch Trip?
- The Couch Trip was directed by Michael Ritchie.
- Who stars in The Couch Trip?
- The Couch Trip stars Dan Aykroyd, Walter Matthau, Charles Grodin, Donna Dixon, Richard Romanus, Mary Gross.
- How long is The Couch Trip?
- The Couch Trip has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Couch Trip?
- The Couch Trip is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Couch Trip produced?
- The Couch Trip was produced in United States of America.