Doctor Detroit
1983VOTE NOW
| Universal Pictures | Release Date: May 6, 1983 |
Starring:
Dan Aykroyd, Donna Dixon, Fran Drescher, Howard Hesseman, John A. Maloney, Lydia Lei, Lynn Whitfield, Pershing P. Anderson, T.K. Carter, William Munchow
Summary:
A timid college professor, conned into posing as a flamboyant pimp, finds himself enjoying his new occupation on the streets.
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In his first major film without partner John Belushi, Aykroyd proves a film comedian of first rank. [9 May 1983]
Dan Aykroyd has been consistently disappointing since he left the
Saturday Night Live television show to work in feature films. His latest
film, Doctor Detroit is more evidence that Aykroyd's
comedic talent, which was brilliantly spontaneous when feeding off a live
studio audience, isn't suited to the big screen. [9 May 1983]
No one could accuse Dan Aykroyd of waiting around for the perfect script to come along. Doctor Detroit, now at area theaters, is as feeble a vehicle as any but the meanest mean spirit would ever wish on him. [9 May 1983, p.B12]
Doctor Detroit is Dan Aykroyd's first big solo vehicle, and it has some traditional Motown problems: It sputters and wheezes and lurches, never does run smoothly, never does satisfy. In the spirit of products from another troubled industry, this is a raucous comedy that just doesn't have very many jokes. [10 May 1983, p.B5]
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