The Couch Trip (1988)
Een populaire radiotherapeut, dr. George Mailin, staat op het punt om in te storten en is dringend op zoek naar een geschikte vervanger. Ergens anders ontsnapt psychiatrisch patiënt John Burns uit de inrichting waar hij is opgenomen. John neemt de identiteit van zijn psychiater dr. Baird aan om uit handen van de politie te kunnen blijven. Hij besluit naar Los Angeles te vluchten om daar de praktijk van George Maitlin over te nemen. De vaste luisteraars van het radioprogramma beschouwen John als een openbaring en al snel is iedereen onder de indruk van zijn bijzondere adviezen aan luisteraars met psychische problemen.
Regiseur: Michael Ritchie
![]() |
Dan Aykroyd as John W. Burns, Jr. |
![]() |
Walter Matthau as Donald Becker |
![]() |
Charles Grodin as George Matlin |
![]() |
Donna Dixon as Laura Rollins |
![]() |
Richard Romanus as Harvey Michaels |
![]() |
Mary Gross as Vera Maitlin |
![]() |
David Clennon as Lawrence Baird |
![]() |
Arye Gross as Perry Kovin |
![]() |
Victoria Jackson as Robin |
![]() |
Michael DeLorenzo as Lopez |
![]() |
Mickey Jones as Watkins |
![]() |
J.E. Freeman as Unger |
![]() |
David Wohl as Dr. Smet |
![]() |
Michael Ensign as Hendricks |
![]() |
Carol Mansell as Mrs. Blair |
![]() |
Robert Hirschfeld as Night Watchman |
![]() |
Charles Levin as TV Reporter |
![]() |
Kevin Rooney as Cop at Hollywood Sign |
![]() |
Myrna White as Policewoman |
![]() |
Scott Thomson as Klevin |
![]() |
Tony Rolon as Bellperson |
![]() |
Scott Weintraub as Continental Agent |
![]() |
Donna Mitchell as Stewardess |
![]() |
Linda Favila as Maitlin's Secretary |
![]() |
David Grant Hayward as Waiter (London) |
![]() |
Jonathan Emerson as Hendrick's Assistant |
![]() |
Beverly Archer as Mrs. Guber |
![]() |
Gloria Dorson as Ida V.O. |
![]() |
Jerry Belson as Yuri V.O. |
![]() |
Charles Sweigart as Cop #1 |
![]() |
Susan Kellermann as Woman on Bus |
![]() |
Don Stark as Peterson |
![]() |
Benbow Ritchie as Man at Baseball Game #1 |
![]() |
Jack Ritchie as Man at Baseball Game #2 |
![]() |
Jean Sterling as Woman at Baseball Game |
![]() |
Susan Benn as Woman at Party |
![]() |
Jan Cobler as Woman at Party |
![]() |
Adrian Aron as Woman at Party |
![]() |
Ralph Adano as Man at Party |
![]() |
Robert Dawson as Man at Party |
![]() |
June Claman as Lady at Riviera |
![]() |
Michael Gregory as Security at Riviera |
![]() |
John Sinclair as Clerk #1 in London |
![]() |
Kenneth Danziger as Clerk #2 in London |
![]() |
Corey Rand as Airline Clerk |
![]() |
John Mahon as Police Captain |
![]() |
John D. LeMay as Dr. Smet's Resident |
![]() |
Neal Kaz as Cop #2 in Maitlin's Office |
![]() |
Tino Insana as Jail Guard #1 |
![]() |
Duane Tucker as Guard in Squad Car |
![]() |
Rick Garcia as Bellperson #2 |
![]() |
Chevy Chase as Condom Father |
| Writing | Ken Kolb | Novel |
| Writing | Steven Kampmann | Writer |
| Directing | Michael Ritchie | Director |
| Crew | James Winburn | Stunts |
| Sound | Michel Colombier | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Donald E. Thorin | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Richard A. Harris | Editor |
| Writing | William Porter | Writer |
| Production | Lawrence Gordon | Producer |