Simon (1980) (original) (raw)
Fresh from his successful series of screenplay collaborations with Woody Allen (Sleeper, Annie Hall, Manhattan) musician and comedy scribe Marshall Brickman moved into the director�s chair with Simon. The tale of a brainwashed psychologist (played by the great Alan Arkin) who gets boondoggled by a group of geniuses in a think tank who would rather amuse themselves than solve global problems. They manage to convince Simon that he is really a space alien, but Simon gets away from them, taking refuge in a commune led by a former television executive (Adolph Green) who worships TV Guide. And soon ...(more)
Fresh from his successful series of screenplay collaborations with Woody Allen (Sleeper, Annie Hall, Manhattan) musician and comedy scribe Marshall Brickman moved into the director�s chair with Simon. The tale of a brainwashed psychologist (played by the great Alan Arkin) who gets boondoggled by a group of geniuses in a think tank who would rather amuse themselves than solve global problems. They manage to convince Simon that he is really a space alien, but Simon gets away from them, taking refuge in a commune led by a former television executive (Adolph Green) who worships TV Guide. And soon the Army is after the escaped �alien� with orders to shoot on sight. Featuring Wallace Shawn, Fred Gwynne, and Madeline Kahn. (less)
Director: Marshall Brickman
Writers: Marshall Brickman, Thomas Baum
Starring: Alan Arkin, Madeline Kahn, Austin Pendleton, Judy Graubart, William Finley, Jayant
Producer: Martin Bregman
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