Stir Crazy (1980)

6.7R108 minDirector: Sidney Poitier

1980 film by Sidney Poitier

Stir Crazy is a 1980 American black comedy film directed by Sidney Poitier, written by Bruce Jay Friedman, produced by Hannah Weinstein, and starring Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor as Skip Donahue and Harry Monroe, two unemployed friends who are given 125-year prison sentences after getting framed for a bank robbery. While in prison they befriend other prison inmates. The film reunited Wilder and Pryor, who had appeared previously in the 1976 comedy thriller film Silver Streak. The film was released in the United States on December 12, 1980, to mixed reviews, and was a major financial success.

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FAQ

What is Stir Crazy about?
Stir Crazy (1980) — Skip and Harry are framed for a bank robbery and end up in a western prison. The two eastern boys are having difficulty adjusting to the new life until the warden finds that Skip has a natural talent for riding broncos with the inter-prison rodeo coming up.
Is Stir Crazy based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Stir Crazy scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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