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Stoogemania (1985)
The film centers on Howard F. Howard, an overweight everyman. Engaged to Beverly, the woman of his dreams, Howard has one problem - an overactive fixation with The Three Stooges. Everywhere Howard goes, he sees Moe, Larry, Curly, and Shemp intruding on his life. Determined to overcome his fixation, Howard and Beverly prepare for their wedding. But on his way to the ceremony, Howard descends into Stoogemania and finds himself walking into the city streets with other Stoogemaniacs. His only hope is commitment to the Stooge Hills sanitarium, under the care of a renowned psychologist, until the inmates take over the asylum on graduation day.
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The film centers on Howard F. Howard, an overweight everyman. Engaged to Beverly, the woman of his dreams, Howard has one problem - an overactive fixation with The Three Stooges. Everywhere Howard goes, he sees Moe, Larry, Curly, and Shemp intruding on his life. Determined to overcome his fixation, Howard and Beverly prepare for their wedding. But on his way to the ceremony, Howard descends into Stoogemania and finds himself walking into the city streets with other Stoogemaniacs. His only hope is commitment to the Stooge Hills sanitarium, under the care of a renowned psychologist, until the inmates take over the asylum on graduation day.
Rating:PG
Genre:Comedy
Written By:Chuck Workman, Jim Geoghan
In Theaters:10/18/1985
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Runtime:83 minutes
Studio:Atlantic Entertainment Group
Cast
Chuck Workman
Director
Josh Mostel
Howard F. Howard
Melanie Chartoff
Beverly
Sid Caesar
Doctor Fixyer Mindyer
Joshua John Miller
Young Howard
Thom Sharp
Bob Smoynek
Nancy Lenehan
Connie Smoynek
Jeremy Workman
Smoynek Son
Patrick DeSantis
Moe Jr.
Mark Holton
Son of Curly
Armin Shimerman
Larry II
Paul 'Mousie' Garner
Arcade Owner
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