The Couch Trip

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The Couch Trip

"A comedy of truly loony proportions."

1988

1h 37m

5.5(108 votes)

Comedy

Overview

The escaped mental patient and delinquent John W. Burns Jr. replaces Dr. Maitlin on a radio show, saying he's the psychiatrist Lawrence Baird.

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Cast & Crew

52 members

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Dan Aykroyd

John W. Burns, Jr.

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Walter Matthau

Donald Becker

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Charles Grodin

George Matlin

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Donna Dixon

Laura Rollins

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Richard Romanus

Harvey Michaels

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Mary Gross

Vera Maitlin

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David Clennon

Lawrence Baird

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Arye Gross

Perry Kovin

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Victoria Jackson

Robin

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Michael DeLorenzo

Lopez

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Mickey Jones

Watkins

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J.E. Freeman

Unger

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David Wohl

Dr. Smet

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Michael Ensign

Hendricks

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Carol Mansell

Mrs. Blair

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Robert Hirschfeld

Night Watchman

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Charles Levin

TV Reporter

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Kevin Rooney

Cop at Hollywood Sign

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Myrna White

Policewoman

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Scott Thomson

Klevin

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Tony Rolon

Bellperson

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Scott Weintraub

Continental Agent

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Donna Mitchell

Stewardess

Production

Linda Favila

Maitlin's Secretary

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David Grant Hayward

Waiter (London)

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Jonathan Emerson

Hendrick's Assistant

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Beverly Archer

Mrs. Guber

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Gloria Dorson

Ida V.O.

Writing

Jerry Belson

Yuri V.O.

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Charles Sweigart

Cop #1

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Susan Kellermann

Woman on Bus

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Don Stark

Peterson

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Benbow Ritchie

Man at Baseball Game #1

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Writing

Jack Ritchie

Man at Baseball Game #2

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Jean Sterling

Woman at Baseball Game

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Susan Benn

Woman at Party

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Jan Cobler

Woman at Party

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Adrian Aron

Woman at Party

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Ralph Adano

Man at Party

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Robert Dawson

Man at Party

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June Claman

Lady at Riviera

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Michael Gregory

Security at Riviera

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John Sinclair

Clerk #1 in London

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Kenneth Danziger

Clerk #2 in London

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Corey Rand

Airline Clerk

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John Mahon

Police Captain

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John D. LeMay

Dr. Smet's Resident

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Neal Kaz

Cop #2 in Maitlin's Office

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Tino Insana

Jail Guard #1

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Duane Tucker

Guard in Squad Car

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Rick Garcia

Bellperson #2

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Chevy Chase

Condom Father

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