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Box office. $101 million (USA) Stir Crazy is a 1980 American comedy film directed by Sidney Poitier, written by Bruce Jay Friedman, produced by Hannah Weinstein, [2] and starring Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor as two unemployed friends who are given 125-year prison sentences after getting framed for a bank robbery.
- $10 million
- Tom Scott
- December 12, 1980
- Hannah Weinstein
Dec 12, 1980 · Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor star as two friends who are wrongfully imprisoned and try to escape by competing in a rodeo. The film features a cameo by Sidney Poitier, who also directed, and was shot in a real Arizona prison.
- (30K)
- Comedy, Crime
- Sidney Poitier
- 1980-12-12
Stir-crazy is a slang word for being distraught because of prolonged confinement. Learn its origin, usage, and examples from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the comedy film Stir Crazy, directed by Sidney Poitier and starring Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor. See the full cast and crew list, including writers, producers, cinematographers, editors, and more.
A comedy film about two friends who are wrongfully imprisoned for a bank robbery and try to escape through a rodeo competition. The plot summary includes the main characters, the crime, the prison life, the rodeo scheme, and the escape plan.
