Going Berserk (1983)
John Bourgignon, a drummer-chauffeur engaged to the daughter of a United States senator, encounters a sleazy film director, the leader of an aerobics cult, and other crazed characters in the days leading up to his wedding.
- Date of release
- 1983-09-30
- TMDB
- 5.1 / 10 (47)
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- David Steinberg
Casting
- John Candy — John Bourgignon
- Joe Flaherty — Chick Leff
- Eugene Levy — Sal DiPasquale
- Alley Mills — Nancy Reese
- Pat Hingle — Ed Reese
- Ann Bronston — Patti Reese
- Eve Brent — Mrs. Reese
- Elizabeth Kerr — Grandmother Reese
- Richard Libertini — Rev. Sun Yi Day
- Dixie Carter — Angela
- Paul Dooley — Dr. Ted
- Ronald E. House — Bruno
Interesting facts
Going Berserk is a 1983 comedy film starring John Candy, Joe Flaherty, and Eugene Levy and directed by David Steinberg. The film was released on October 28, 1983, received generally negative reviews from critics, and was a box office bomb.
Production
The film was announced in March 1982, with filming beginning that July. Catherine O'Hara was originally reported to be part of the cast, though did not end up appearing in the finished film. Director David Steinberg had reservations about making the film given its modest $6 million budget, short shooting schedule, and lack of a finished screenplay.
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