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Doctor Detroit
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Doctor Detroit

1983-05-06 · 89 min · ★ 5.1

Comedy

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.

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Production details

Directors
Michael Pressman
Production companies
Black Rhino Productions, The Brillstein Company, Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 8,000,000
Revenue
USD 10,375,893

Top Cast

Dan AykroydDan AykroydClifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
Howard HessemanHoward HessemanSmooth Walker
Donna DixonDonna DixonMonica McNeil
Lydia LeiLydia LeiJasmine Wu
T.K. CarterT.K. CarterDiavolo Washington
Lynn WhitfieldLynn WhitfieldThelma Cleland
Fran DrescherFran DrescherKaren Blittstein
Kate MurtaghMom
Nan MartinNan MartinMargaret Skridlow
George FurthGeorge FurthArthur Skridlow
Peter ElblingPeter ElblingGuptor
John A. MaloneyCommodore
Pershing P. AndersonStretch
William MunchowProfessor Artel
Ed MeekinProfessor Durant
Hank SalasJohnny
Rudolph KovarCarson
Peter AykroydMr. Frankman
Glenne HeadlyGlenne HeadlyMiss Debbylike
Annabel ArmourAnnabel ArmourAirline Clerk

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