Cracking Up (1983 film)

Cracking Up
Theatrical poster for Belgian release
T'es fou, Jerry ! (French title)
Smorgasbord (original title)
Ben je gek, Jerry ? (Flemish title)
Directed byJerry Lewis
Written by
Produced by
  • Peter Nelson
  • Arnold Orgolini
Starring
CinematographyGerald Finnerman
Edited byGene Fowler Jr.
Music byMorton Stevens
Distributed by20th Century Fox (Australia and New Zealand)
Warner Bros. (United States)
Release dates
  • April 13, 1983 (1983-04-13) (France)
  • April 22, 1983 (1983-04-22) (Tucson, Arizona)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office553,259 admissions (France)

Cracking Up is a 1983 American comedy film directed by and starring Jerry Lewis, his last feature film as a director. Originally titled Smorgasbord, it was filmed in 1981 and 1982 and only received limited distribution in the United States. Lewis wrote the screenplay with Bill Richmond, his writing collaborator on films such as The Nutty Professor and The Patsy. The film contains a series of short comic sketches, set pieces and blackout gags.

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