Eddie is a con artist. When he's framed and comes before a judge, he hopes to get off the hook by claiming insanity—but instead ends up in a hospital for a mental assessment. That night, a storm causes a power failure and, in the ensuing chaos, Eddie is mistaken for a doctor and suddenly finds himself in charge of the hospital.

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Cast

Richard Pryor

Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery

Rachel Ticotin

Rachel Atwood

Rubén Blades

Louis

Joe Mantegna

Arthur Chambers

Bob Dishy

Dr. Foster

Sylvia Miles

Nurse Maggie Lesser

Joe Dallesandro

Stucky

Randall 'Tex' Cobb

Box

Bob Saget

Dr. Joffe

Jon Polito

Kline

Garrett Morris

Helicopter Junkie

Brian Tarantina

Tommy Pinto