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February 1980 (USA) moreTagline:
He loves you. Do what he says.Plot:
A group of scientist take Simon, a psychology professor, as a test person for a brainwash experiment... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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1 nomination moreUser Comments:
"Simon" is a split decision.... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Alan Arkin | ... | Prof. Simon Mendelssohn |
 | Madeline Kahn | ... | Dr. Cynthia Malloy |
 | Austin Pendleton | ... | Dr. Carl Becker |
 | Judy Graubart | ... | Lisa |
 | William Finley | ... | Fichandler |
| Jayant | ... | Barundi |
| Wallace Shawn | ... | Eric Van Dongen |
| Max Wright | ... | Leon Hundertwasser |
| Fred Gwynne | ... | Maj. Gen. Korey |
| Adolph Green | ... | Commune leader |
 | Keith Szarabajka | ... | Josh |
| Ann Risley | ... | Pam |
| Pierre Epstein | ... | Military aide |
| Roy Cooper | ... | General's aide |
| Rex Robbins | ... | Army doctor |
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97 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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USA:PGFilming Locations:
Columbia University - Broadway & 116th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USAMOVIEmeter: 
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Continuity: When the space shuttle lifts off, it promptly turns into a Saturn V. moreFAQ
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A conglomeration of ideas from older sci-fi films, especially Woody Allen's "Sleeper", are given a new spin in "Simon". A "think tank" that has been living off unlimited government grants, while coming up with nothing but nonsense, devises a plan to startle the planet. They will present the world with a "space visitor" of their making, and record humankind's reaction to the momentous event. These beginning moments of "Simon" are pure gold, clever, hilarious, and entertaining. With the "birth" of their creation a number of truly comic situations are presented. This does not last however, and the film gradually degenerates into silliness. "Simon" has a lot of great ideas that are simply not fully developed, or allowed to merely drift into "slapstick" - MERK