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Doctor Detroit is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Michael Pressman released in USA on 6 may 1983 with Dan Aykroyd

Doctor Detroit (1983)

Doctor Detroit
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Released in USA 6 may 1983
Length 1h30
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy
Themes Spy films
Rating52% 2.6008552.6008552.6008552.6008552.600855

Doctor Detroit is a 1983 comedy film, written by Bruce Jay Friedman, Robert Boris, and Carl Gottlieb. The film stars Dan Aykroyd, Howard Hesseman, Lynn Whitfield, Fran Drescher, and Donna Dixon, with a special appearance by James Brown. The film was directed by Michael Pressman.

James Brown performed the theme song "Get Up Offa That Thing/Dr. Detroit." Devo performed "Theme from Doctor Detroit" and "Luv-Luv" and released an EP, including "Theme from Doctor Detroit," "Luv-Luv," and a remix of the theme song. Devo also produced a music video from the theme song incorporating footage from the film.

Synopsis

A introverted geek, Clifford Skridlow (Dan Aykroyd), is a professor of comparative literature at the financially strapped (fictional) Monroe College in Chicago.

Actors

Dan Aykroyd

(Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit)
Parley Baer

(Judge)
Howard Hesseman

(Smooth Walker)
Fran Drescher

(Karen Blittstein)
Blackie Dammett
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