Main Cast: Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder, Mercedes Ruehl, Stephen Lang
Release Year: 1991
Country: US
Run Time: 94 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
When con man Eddie Dash (Richard Pryor) is released from prison he's told to fulfill the required 100 hours of community service as the bodyguard/escort of a recently released mental patient (Gene Wilder). It's not too long before Wilder figures out a way to make a little dough at the expense of his impaired charge. Together they manage to get involved in an inheritance scam that's loaded with troubles and trials for all. It's apparent to most viewers that the Richard Pryor appearing in this film is a far cry from the actor most have seen previously; this is the first film undertaken by Pryor following a very serious illness. ~ All Movie Guide
Phil Rubenstein - Al; Billy Beck - Harry; Lothar Beer - Bavarian; Sheryl Bernstein - Fan; Gail Cameron - Hayes; Kandis Chappell - Gail; Tabi Cooper - Dental Patient; Norman Glasser - Male Patient; Peter Michael Goetz - Therapist; Tammy Hanson - Hatcheck Girl; Jerry Houser - Tim; Sheila M. Howard - Employee; Gil Mandelik - Maitre d'; Craig Richard Nelson - Walt; Annie O'Donnell - Dental Patient; Dennis O'Sullivan - Traffic Cop; Kevin Pollak - Phil; Michael J. Pollard - Brad (uncredited); Elsa Raven - Volunteer; Romy Rosemont - Dental Assistant; Gianni Russo - Carlos; Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi - Headwaiter; Peter Schuck - Foster; Seppo Viljanen - Masseur; Willi Vollerthun - Bavarian Trio Member; William Washington - Blumenthal; Vanessa Williams - Gloria; Biff Yeager - Benziger; Catherine Coulson - Nurse; Maurice Phillips - Waiter; Vincent Schiavelli - Dentist; Andy Summers - Band Leader; Dennis Washington - Frankenstein; Allison Cowitt; Mike Fenton; Peter Vogel - Bavarian
Credit
John P. Bruce - Art Director, Robert J. Anderson - Associate Producer, Allan Wertheim - Associate Producer, Louis D'Esposito - Associate Producer, Allison Cowitt - Casting, Mike Fenton - Casting, Ruth Myers - Costume Designer, Maurice Phillips - Director, Dennis M. Hill - Editor, Ted Zachary - Executive Producer, Charles Gross - Composer (Music Score), Dennis Washington - Production Designer, Allan Wertheim - Production Designer, Victor J. Kemper - Cinematographer, Ziggy Steinberg - Producer, Robert R. Benton - Set Designer, Ziggy Steinberg - Screenwriter, Susan Carol Schwary - Key Hairstylist
The story is a variation of the mistaken identity and impersonation theme made popular by The Prisoner of Zenda and other works. In this film, Wilder plays a former mental patient who is released from hospital but is mistaken for his doppelgänger, who happens to be a millionaire. Pryor plays a con man who tries to keep Wilder out of trouble, while taking advantage of the mistaken identity.
Critical and box office reception
The film was released four years after Pryor revealed that he had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and his physical deterioration is evident in this film. Another You was a critical and box office failure. It is sometimes cited as being Pryor's final film, but in fact he went on to play supporting roles in several more films throughout the 1990s.
Quotes
(During the opening logo for Tri-Star) Richard Pryor: Now, easy boy. Steady, wait! Whoa! Fucking wings! What's going on? (crash, then jingle ends) Fucking white horse! (On Ion Television airings of this film, Pryor says "Wings! What's going on?" and "Damn white horse!")
