George has been in a mental hospital for 3 years and is finally ready to go out into the real world again. Eddie Dash, a dedicated con-man, is supposed to keep him out of trouble, but when people begin to recognise George as a missing millionaire, Eddie wants to take advantage of the situation.
Cast
Richard Pryor
Eddie Dash
Gene Wilder
George / Abe Fielding
Mercedes Ruehl
Elaine
Stephen Lang
Dibbs
Vanessa Williams
Gloria
Peter Michael Goetz
Therapist
Jerry Houser
Tim
Kevin Pollak
Phil
Craig Richard Nelson
Walt
Phil Rubenstein
Al
Billy Beck
Harry
Kandis Chappell
Gail
Elsa Raven
Volunteer
Catherine E. Coulson
Nurse
Vincent Schiavelli
Dentist
Romy Rosemont
Dental Assistant
Gianni Russo
Carlos
Crew
Maurice Phillips
Director
Ziggy Steinberg
Writer, Producer
Dennis M. Hill
Editor
Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
Ted Zachary
Executive Producer
Allan Wertheim
Associate Producer
Louis D'Esposito
Associate Producer
Robert J. Anderson
Associate Producer
J. Dennis Washington
Production Design
Allison Cowitt
Casting
Mike Fenton
Casting
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
Charles Gross
Original Music Composer
Robert R. Benton
Set Decoration
Noon Orsatti
Stunts
Ernie F. Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
John P. Bruce
Art Direction
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