The Couch Trip
Seen it?1988 | 97 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of fans of medical drama and anyone looking to switch off and smile. Life-and-death stakes, often at a run. Built to entertain rather than impress the critics, and audiences love it for that.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Zips along, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
The escaped mental patient and delinquent John W. Burns Jr. replaces Dr. Maitlin on a radio show, saying he's the psychiatrist Lawrence Baird.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
33% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 50%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Ritchie
- Dan AykroydJohn W. Burns, Jr.
- Walter MatthauDonald Becker
- Charles GrodinGeorge Matlin
- Donna DixonLaura Rollins
- Richard RomanusHarvey Michaels
- Mary GrossVera Maitlin
- David ClennonLawrence Baird
- Arye GrossPerry Kovin
- Victoria JacksonRobin
- Michael DeLorenzoLopez