Stoogemania (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1986, Stoogemania is a comedy film directed by Chuck Workman, running about 83 minutes. “Knuckleheads of the world unite!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The film centers on Howard F. Howard, an overweight everyman. Engaged to Beverly, the woman of his dreams, Howard has one problem - an overactive fixation with The Three Stooges. Everywhere Howard goes, he sees Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard intruding on his life. Determined to overcome his fixation, Howard and Beverly prepare for their wedding. But on his way to the ceremony, Howard descends into Stoogemania and finds himself walking into the city streets with other Stoogemaniacs. His only hope is commitment to the Stooge Hills sanitarium, under the care of a renowned psychologist, until the inmates take over the asylum on graduation day.
Who’s in it. Stoogemania stars Josh Mostel as Howard F. Howard, Melanie Chartoff as Beverly, Sid Caesar as Doctor Fixyer Mindyer and Joshua John Miller as Young Howard, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Stoogemania has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Stoogemania page.
If you liked it. Fans of Stoogemania tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Stoogemania (1986)?
- In US, Stoogemania is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Stoogemania worth watching?
- Stoogemania holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Stoogemania?
- Stoogemania stars Josh Mostel, Melanie Chartoff, Sid Caesar, Joshua John Miller and Thom Sharp.
- When was Stoogemania released?
- Stoogemania was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.