Three Crazy Jerks II (1988): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1988, Three Crazy Jerks II is a comedy, romance and science fiction film directed by Holm Dressler, running about 94 minutes.

What it’s about. In 2043, Frank and Xaver have only one big problem with their jobs at a patent office, their boss Dr. Kneitz who's mission it is to make their life miserable. But then an unique opportunity presents itself when an inventor shows up to patent a time machine and they come up with a plan to travel back in time to stop the conceiving of their boss. Accidently Ronny, a night watchman, happens to be in the room with them when they use the time machine and so, in part unwillingly, the 3 of them travel to the year 1988 in Gran Canaria and they only have a couple of days to stop every interaction with potential fathers for the mother to be.

Who’s in it. Three Crazy Jerks II stars Thomas Gottschalk as Frank Nordmann, Helmut Fischer as Xaver Prielmayer, Michael Winslow as Ronny and Deborah Shelton as Sandy Wagner, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Three Crazy Jerks II has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Three Crazy Jerks II page.

If you liked it. Fans of Three Crazy Jerks II tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.