Saturday, April 7, 2012

80's Movie Weekend



Happy 1st weekend in April! This weekend's look back to 80's film lore is a Dan Aykroyd comedy. The film also stars Howard Hesseman as a pimp, and Lynn Whitfield, Fran Drescher, and Donna Dixon as prostitutes. There is also a special appearance by James Brown. From 1983, it's "Dr. Detroit"...

the trailer...




Check out the title track song by Devo. Here is "Dr. Detroit"...




Lyrics | Devo lyrics - Dr. Detroit lyrics

Doctor Detroit

Directed by Michael Pressman
Produced by Robert K. Weiss
Written by Bruce Jay Friedman
Carl Gottlieb
Robert Boris
Starring Dan Aykroyd
Howard Hesseman
Fran Drescher
Donna Dixon
Music by James Brown (song, "Get up Offa That Thing/Dr. Detroit")
Lalo Schifrin
Cinematography King Baggot
Editing by Christopher Greenbury
Studio Brillstein Company
Distributed by Universal Studios
Release date(s) May 6, 1983
Running time 89 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $8 million[citation needed]
Box office $10,375,893[1]

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