Doctor Detroit
He's making the world safe for insanity.
1983 | 89m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Michael Pressman |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Bruce Jay Friedman, Carl Gottlieb, Robert Boris |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 06, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Michael Pressman |
| Writer: | Bruce Jay Friedman, Carl Gottlieb, Robert Boris |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | pimp, college professor |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Black Rhino Productions, Brillstein Company |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $10,375,893
Budget: $8,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Glenne Headly | Miss Debbylike |
| Annabel Armour | Airline Clerk |
| Robert Cornthwaite | Professor Blount |
| Thomas O. Erhart Jr. | Dean Swift |
| Parley Baer | Judge |
| Oliver Clark | Shaky Alcoholic Lawyer |
| Ben Kronen | Bailiff |
| Lance Kinsey | Street Dude |
| Andrew Duggan | Harmon Rousehorn |
| Victoria Brown | Mrs. Fulsom |
| Blackie Dammett | Eddie Four Eyes |
| James Brown | Bandleader |
| Alan Ruck | Student |
| Marilyn Corwin | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Sue Bowser | Dream Girl |
| Derrick Brice | Players Ball Dancer |
| Steven Williams | Junior Sweet |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Michael Pressman | Director |
| King Baggot | Director of Photography |
| Christopher Greenbury | Editor |
| Wallis Nicita | Casting |
| Lawrence G. Paull | Production Design |
| Hal Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Betsy Cox | Costume Design |
| Peter V. Herald | Unit Production Manager |
| Dione Taylor | Hairstylist |
| Gina Rylander | Makeup Artist |
| Jerry O'Dell | Makeup Artist |
| Norma Lee | Hairstylist |
| Joe La Placa | Hairstylist |
| Dee Crededio | Makeup Artist |
| Brian Smith | Grip |
| Janet Brady | Stunts |
| Bruce Jay Friedman | Writer, Story |
| Carl Gottlieb | Writer |
| Lalo Schifrin | Original Music Composer |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | Makeup Artist |
| Robert Boris | Writer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bernie Brillstein | Executive Producer |
| Robert K. Weiss | Producer |
| Peter V. Herald | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 3 |
| 2024 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 3 |
| 2024 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 286 | 646 |