Simon
Seen it?1980 | 97 min | Comedy, Science Fiction
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 and sci-fi fans. If you loved Sleeper, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A group of scientists take Simon, a psychology professor, as a test person for a brainwashing experiment and try to convince him that he is a living being from another planet.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$6 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marshall Brickman
- Alan ArkinSimon Mendelssohn
- Madeline KahnDr. Cynthia Mallory
- William FinleyFichandler
- Wallace ShawnEric Van Dongen
- Max WrightLeon Hundertwasser
- Fred GwynneMaj. Gen. Korey
- Austin PendletonDr. Carl Becker
- Judy GraubartLisa
- Adolph GreenCommune Leader
- Keith SzarabajkaJosh