The Doctor Prefers Sailors
Seen it?1981 | 80 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A doctor in a hotel has a lot of problems like a man repeatedly fails to commit suicide, a pair of window washers witness a murder by a hit man, a suspicious wife checks up on her husband who happens to be having an affair with her and many more...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michele Massimo Tarantini
- Alvaro VitaliAlvaro
- Paola SenatorePaola
- Gianni CiardoGianni
- Renzo Palmercapitano Carlo Morelli
- Marisa MellClara Morelli
- Renzo Montagnaniaspirante suicida
- Sabrina Sianifisioterapista
- Gordon Mitchellkiller russo
- Bruno Minnititenente Ardenzi
- Renzo Ozzanoil "morto" apparente