Doctor Detroit
“He's making the world safe for insanity.”
Synopsis
A shy but gentle man named Clifford Skridlow is a professor of comparative literature at the financially-strapped fictional Monroe College in Chicago. A chance encounter with four beautiful women at a restaurant changes his life forever.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Doctor Detroit (1983) - Official Trailer (HD)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-04
Top Cast
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Dan Aykroyd
Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
Howard Hesseman
Smooth Walker
Donna Dixon
Monica McNeil
Lydia Lei
Jasmine Wu
T.K. Carter
Diavolo Washington
Lynn Whitfield
Thelma Cleland
Fran Drescher
Karen Blittstein
Kate Murtagh
Mom
Nan Martin
Margaret Skridlow
George Furth
Arthur Skridlow
Peter Elbling
Guptor
John A. Maloney
Commodore
Pershing P. Anderson
Stretch
William Munchow
Professor Artel
Ed Meekin
Professor Durant
Hank Salas
Johnny
Rudolph Kovar
Carson
Peter Aykroyd
Mr. Frankman
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 6, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.3x
+$2.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Pressman
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruce Jay Friedman, Carl Gottlieb, Robert Boris
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- Doctor Detroit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.4M
- Production Studios
- Black Rhino Productions, The Brillstein Company, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Pressman
Bruce Jay Friedman, Carl Gottlieb, Robert Boris
Lalo Schifrin
King Baggot
Christopher Greenbury
Bernie Brillstein, Robert K. Weiss
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Pressman
Director
Carl Gottlieb
Writer
Robert Boris
Writer
Bruce Jay Friedman
Writer
Robert K. Weiss
Producer
Christopher Greenbury
Editor
Lawrence G. Paull
Production Design
Betsy Cox
Costume Design
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
King Baggot
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Detroit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Doctor Detroit about?
A shy but gentle man named Clifford Skridlow is a professor of comparative literature at the financially-strapped fictional Monroe College in Chicago. A chance encounter with four beautiful women at a restaurant changes his life forever.
Who directed Doctor Detroit?
Doctor Detroit was directed by Michael Pressman.
Who stars in Doctor Detroit?
The principal cast of Doctor Detroit includes Dan Aykroyd, Howard Hesseman, Donna Dixon, Lydia Lei, T.K. Carter.
When was Doctor Detroit released and how long is it?
Doctor Detroit was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Doctor Detroit?
Doctor Detroit had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $10.4M at the worldwide box office (1.3 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Detroit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Detroit was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Doctor Detroit?
Doctor Detroit holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).