The Couch Trip (1988)

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5.8	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Michael Ritchie

Starring (View all)

Dan Aykroyd
John W. Burns, Jr.

Walter Matthau
Donald Becker

Charles Grodin
George Maitlin

Donna Dixon
Laura Rollins

Richard Romanus
Harvey Michaels

Mary Gross
Vera Maitlin

David Clennon
Lawrence Baird

Arye Gross
Perry Kovin

Written by (View all)

Ken Kolb
(novel)

Steven Kampmann
(screenplay)

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Healing with truth and humor

15 years, 11 months ago at May 18 2:03

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I really like how this movie brings forth the concept that truth with humor can really be healing and a lot of the so called professionals aren't always working for our best interests!

I must say this represents how I live my life -- without the deception or the colorful language. :o)

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Release date: 15 January 1988
UPC: 027616884428

Tags: Comedy (3), 1988 (2), Usa (1), 1980s (1), Based On Novel (1), Spiritual Cinema (1), Box Office Flop (1), Sort (1), SnP (1), Orion Pictures (1)

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" The escaped delinquent John W. Burns, Jr. replaces Dr. Maitlin on a radio show, saying he's the psychiatrist Lawrence Baird. His tactless radio show is a hit, and he becomes very popular. But then Dr. Maitlin meets the real Dr. Lawrence Baird at a congress in London 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. The film, featu"

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" Directed by: Michael Ritchie Written by: Steven Kampmann, William Porter, Sean Stein, and Walter Bernstein Based on the novel by: Ken Kolb Cinematography: Donald E. Thorin Edited by: Richard A. Harris Music by: Michel Colombier Distributed by: Orion Pictures"