Cracking Up_
"He's gone... Beyond nutty. Beyond wacky. Beyond zany!"
Warren Nefron is a hopeless klutz who has some of the worst luck in the world: when he tries to end it all with a foolproof suicide plan, he still manages to mess it up. In desperation, he goes to a psychiatrist to see if there is some way for him to end his troubles.
Starring
Jerry Lewis, Milton Berle, Sammy Davis Jr.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Jerry Lewis stars as Warren Nefron / Dr. Perks / Gangster / Speed Armeter in Cracking Up.
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Year context
Cracking Up was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
Warren Nefron is a hopeless klutz who has some of the worst luck in the world: when he tries to end it all with a foolproof suicide plan, he still manages to...
Cracking Up is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (13)
Jerry Lewis
Warren Nefron / Dr. Perks / Gangster / Speed Armeter
Milton Berle
Ms. Sultry
Sammy Davis Jr.
Himself
Herb Edelman
Dr. Jonas Pletchick
Foster Brooks
The Pilot
Zane Buzby
Waitress / Valet / Woman in Line
Dick Butkus
Anti-Smoking Enforcer
Francine York
Marie Du Bois
John Abbott
Surgeon
Donna Ponterotto
Stewardess
Buddy Lester
Passenger
TL
Tori Lysdahl
Warren's Date
Meg Wyllie
Anti-Smoking Enforcer
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What is Cracking Up about?
Warren Nefron is a hopeless klutz who has some of the worst luck in the world: when he tries to end it all with a foolproof suicide plan, he still manages to mess it up. In desperation, he goes to a psychiatrist to see if there is some way for him to end his troubles.
How long is Cracking Up?
Cracking Up has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Cracking Up?
The cast of Cracking Up includes Jerry Lewis, Milton Berle, Sammy Davis Jr., Herb Edelman, Foster Brooks.
What is the rating of Cracking Up?
Cracking Up has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
