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Jan 15, 1988 · 1 Video. 34 Photos. Comedy. A burnt-out shrink needs a temp. A charming escaped convict takes over his practice and radio show. Director. Michael Ritchie. Writers. Ken Kolb. Steven Kampmann. William Porter. Stars. Dan Aykroyd. Walter Matthau. Charles Grodin. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. +2. Add to Watchlist. Added by 3.8K users.
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The Couch Trip is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie. It stars Dan Aykroyd, Walter Matthau, Charles Grodin and Donna Dixon. It is loosely based on the 1971 novel, The Couch Trip, by Ken Kolb. Plot. Alleged mental patient John Burns is sent to Dr. Lawrence Baird's office after causing a riot in the hospital cafeteria. Dr.
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John Burns (Dan Aykroyd) is a patient at a mental institution who gets an unexpected shot at freedom when circumstances find him mistaken for a colleague of Dr. George Maitlin (Charles Grodin)....
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A rich and famous radio psychiatrist has a crackup, his agent hires a temporary replacement and the new man is actually a mental patient masquerading as a doctor. The inmates have been taking over the asylum for years in the movies: What made this particular version sound promising was the casting.
Watch Now. The Couch Trip (1988) R 01/15/1988 (US) Comedy 1h 37m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Trailer. A comedy of truly loony proportions. Overview. The escaped delinquent John W. Burns, Jr. replaces Dr. Maitlin on a radio show, saying he's the psychiatrist Lawrence Baird. Michael Ritchie. Director. Ken Kolb. Novel. William Porter.
