From its ugly claymation credits to its inexplicable title, BRAIN DONORS is a profoundly unsuccessful, uncredited and extremely loose remake of the 1935 Marx Brothers classic A NIGHT AT THE OPERA that brings no credit to anyone involved with its production.
Wealthy and foolish widow Lillian Oglethorpe (Nancy Marchand) decides to honor her late husband's memory by founding a ballet company. To the fury of her stuffy lawyer, Lazlo (John Savident), she appoints opportunistic ambulance chaser Roland T. Flakfizer (John Turturro) director. He rashly
assures her he can sign up The Great Volare (George De La Pena), a temperamental, world famous dancer of indeterminate n...
Released:
1992
Rated:
PG
Length:
90 mins