Episode 316: Doctor Detroit (1983)

Special Guests: Michael Pressman, Carl Gottlieb, Robert Boris, Glenne Headly
Guest Co-Hosts: Heather Drain, Aaron Peterson

We wrap up '80s month with a housecall from Doctor Detroit (1983), the story of mild-mannered professor, Clifford Skridlow (Dan Aykroyd) and how he transforms into super-pimp Doctor Detroit.

Based on the short story "Detroit Abe" by Bruce Jay Friedman, Mike talks to screenwriters Robert Boris and Carl Gottlieb along with director Michael Pressman. This episode also includes the third and final part of the interview with actress Glenne Headly.

Aaron Peterson and Heather Drain join Mike to discuss this unusual comedy.

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Links:
Buy Doctor Detroit on Blu-Ray
Buy The Collected Short Fiction of Bruce Jay Friedman by Bruce Jay Friedman
Check out the F*ck Yeah, Dan Aykroyd Tumblr
Hear more of Robert Boris on the Electra Glide in Blue episode
Keep up with Heather Drain at Mondo Heather
Be sure to check out The Hollywood Outsider
Listen to Remake This Movie Right

Music:
"Yo Skridlow" - T.K. Carter & Dan Aykroyd
"Theme from Doctor Detroit" - Devo

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Episode 155: Bone (1972)

Special Guest: Larry Cohen
Guest Co-Host: Joe Bannerman

We're rounding out Black History Month with a look at Larry Cohen's Bone (1972) (AKA Housewife and Dial Rat for Terror), the story of a mysterious visitor (Yaphet Kotto ) who tears apart the facade of suburban couple Bill (Andrew Duggan) and Bernadette (Joyce Van Patten).

Joining us this week is author Joe Bannerman of the Daily Grindhouse podcast.

Links:
Visit the official Larry Cohen website
Buy Bone on DVD
Buy Joe Bannerman's It Follows
Listen to the Daily Grindhouse Podcast
Watch The Shout free on Amazon Instant

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