Stir Crazy

Name: Stir Crazy
Director: Sidney Poitier
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1980
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Georg Stanford Brown, JoBeth Williams, Miguel Ángel Suárez

Two jailbirds who just want out of the cage.

19801h 51m6.5(492 votes)

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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 worr…

Stir Crazy (1980) is a comedy and crime film directed by Sidney Poitier. It stars Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, and Georg Stanford Brown. The film runs for 1 hour 51 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.5 out of 10 from 492 votes.

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Director

Sidney Poitier

Cast

Gene Wilder

Skip Donahue

Richard Pryor

Harry Monroe

Georg Stanford Brown

Rory Schultebrand

JoBeth Williams

Meredith

Miguel Ángel Suárez

Jesus Ramirez

Craig T. Nelson

Deputy Ward Wilson

Barry Corbin

Warden Walter Beatty

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stir Crazy

Where can I watch Stir Crazy?

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Who stars in Stir Crazy?

Stir Crazy stars Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Georg Stanford Brown, and JoBeth Williams, and was directed by Sidney Poitier.

How long is Stir Crazy?

Stir Crazy has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes.

When did Stir Crazy come out?

Stir Crazy was released in 1980.

What genre is Stir Crazy?

Stir Crazy is a comedy and crime film.

Is Stir Crazy worth watching?

Stir Crazy holds an average audience score of 6.5 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.