Nobody's Perfekt
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is a 1981
comedy film
, adapted from Tony Kenrick's novel Two for the Price of One; Kenrick wrote the screenplay for this film.
), whose memory often fails him; Swaboda (Alex Karras
), who believes that his late mother is alive and always near him; and Walter (Robert Klein
), who has three personalities — want the city to buy them a new car after theirs is totaled by a pothole
. Legal means prove to be insufficient, so the three of them hatch a plan to extort the money from the mayor (Arthur Rosenberg).
1981 in film
-Events:*January 19 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. UA was humiliated by the astronomical losses on the $40,000,000 movie Heaven's Gate, a major factor in the decision of owner Transamerica to sell it....
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
, adapted from Tony Kenrick's novel Two for the Price of One; Kenrick wrote the screenplay for this film.
Synopsis
Three therapy patients — Dibley (Gabe KaplanGabe Kaplan
Gabriel W. "Gabe" Kaplan is an American comedian, actor, poker commentator, and professional poker player.He was born in Brooklyn, New York...
), whose memory often fails him; Swaboda (Alex Karras
Alex Karras
Alexander George "Alex" Karras , nicknamed "The Mad Duck", is a former football player, professional wrestler, and actor, best known for his stint with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League from 1958–1962 and 1964-1970 and for his role as Mongo in the film Blazing Saddles...
), who believes that his late mother is alive and always near him; and Walter (Robert Klein
Robert Klein
Robert Klein is an American stand-up comedian, singer and actor.-Early life:Klein was born in the Bronx, the son of Frieda and Benjamin Klein, and was raised in a "prototypical 1950s Bronx Jewish" environment. After graduating from DeWitt Clinton High School, Klein planned to study medicine...
), who has three personalities — want the city to buy them a new car after theirs is totaled by a pothole
Pothole
A pothole is a type of disruption in the surface of a roadway where a portion of the road material has broken away, leaving a hole.- Formation :...
. Legal means prove to be insufficient, so the three of them hatch a plan to extort the money from the mayor (Arthur Rosenberg).