Stir Crazy
“Two jailbirds who just want out of the cage.”
Synopsis
New Yorkers Skip Donahue and Harry Monroe have no jobs and no prospects, so they decide to flee the city and find work elsewhere, landing jobs wearing woodpecker costumes to promote the opening of a bank. When their feathery costumes are stolen and used in a bank robbery, they no longer have to worry about employment — they're sent to prison.
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Top Cast
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Gene Wilder
Skip Donahue
Richard Pryor
Harry Monroe
Georg Stanford Brown
Rory Schultebrand
JoBeth Williams
Meredith
Miguel Ángel Suárez
Jesus Ramirez
Craig T. Nelson
Deputy Ward Wilson
Barry Corbin
Warden Walter Beatty
Charles Weldon
Blade
Nicolas Coster
Warden Henry Sampson
Joel Brooks
Len Garber
Jonathan Banks
Jack Graham
Erland van Lidth
Grossberger
Lewis van Bergen
Guard #1
Karmin Murcelo
Teresa Ramirez
Franklyn Ajaye
Young Man in Hospital
Estelle Omens
Mrs. R.H. Broache
Peter Looney
Kicker #1
Cedrick Hardman
Big Mean
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$101.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.13x
+$91.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Poitier
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruce Jay Friedman
- Original Score
- Tom Scott
- Original Title
- Stir Crazy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $101.3M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Poitier
Bruce Jay Friedman
Tom Scott
Fred Schuler
Harry Keller
Hannah Weinstein, Melville Tucker
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Poitier
Director
Mickey Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Bruce Jay Friedman
Writer
Fred Schuler
Director of Photography
Patricia Edwards
Costume Design
Harry Keller
Editor
Alfred Sweeney
Production Design
Tom Scott
Original Music Composer
Hannah Weinstein
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stir Crazy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stir Crazy about?
New Yorkers Skip Donahue and Harry Monroe have no jobs and no prospects, so they decide to flee the city and find work elsewhere, landing jobs wearing woodpecker costumes to promote the opening of a bank. When their feathery costumes are stolen and used in a bank robbery, they no longer have to worry about employment — they're sent to prison.
Who directed Stir Crazy?
Stir Crazy was directed by Sidney Poitier.
Who stars in Stir Crazy?
The principal cast of Stir Crazy includes Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Georg Stanford Brown, JoBeth Williams, Miguel Ángel Suárez.
When was Stir Crazy released and how long is it?
Stir Crazy was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Stir Crazy?
Stir Crazy had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $101.3M at the worldwide box office (10.13 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Stir Crazy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stir Crazy was composed by Tom Scott.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stir Crazy?
Stir Crazy holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).