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Doctor Detroit
(1983),
Director: Michael Pressman, rated R for language,
crude humor
He's
making the world safe for insanity.
  Starring:
Dan Aykroyd, Howard Hesseman, George Furth, James Brown, T. K.
Carter, Donna Dixon, Fran Drescher, Lydia Lei, Lynn Whitfield
DML Rating:
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
- above average
"Mom, I am going to
rip off your head and sh!t down your neck." – Clifford, as
Doctor Detroit, to the mob boss
Why watch this? This
is hands-down Aykroyd's funniest solo film.
Plot Summary:
Meek professor Clifford Skridlow is conned by a pimp into taking
on the persona of "Doctor Detroit" to handle a debt owed to a
powerful mob boss called "Mom". Suddenly, Skridlow finds himself
entangled in the chaotic and dangerous world of the Chicago
underworld, all while trying to maintain his normal life and
protect the women involved. He must balance his two identities
to navigate the hilarious situations and avoid the wrath of Mom.
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Dad's Preview: This little-known film is a real gem in Dan Aykroyd's
filmography. He plays a nerdy college professor who unwittingly
becomes involved with a group of gorgeous
prostitutes who, naturally, are in need of
protection. He takes on a fictitious persona as
a notorious super-pimp who goes by the moniker
"Doctor Detroit". You will be impressed with how
funny the comedy bits play. Incidentally while
filming, Dan met his future wife, Donna Dixon,
who portrays the buxom smokeshow, Monica. |
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Brillstein
Company; Universal Pictures |
