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"He loves you. Do what he says."
A group of scientists take Simon, a psychology professor, as a test person for a brainwashing experiment and try to convince him that he is a living being from another planet.
Starring
Alan Arkin, Madeline Kahn, William Finley
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Simon was released 46 years ago in 1980.
Overview
A group of scientists take Simon, a psychology professor, as a test person for a brainwashing experiment and try to convince him that he is a living being fr...
Simon is a Comedy, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
Alan Arkin
Simon Mendelssohn
Madeline Kahn
Dr. Cynthia Mallory
William Finley
Fichandler
Wallace Shawn
Eric Van Dongen
Max Wright
Leon Hundertwasser
Fred Gwynne
Maj. Gen. Korey
Austin Pendleton
Dr. Carl Becker
JG
Judy Graubart
Lisa
Adolph Green
Commune Leader
Keith Szarabajka
Josh
Ann Risley
Pam
David Susskind
Himself
Dick Cavett
Himself
Billie Perkins
Commune Member
J
Jayant
Barundi
Pierre Epstein
Military Aide
Roy Cooper
General's Aide
Rex Robbins
Army Doctor
David Warrilow
Blades
DG
David Gideon
Security Guard
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Simon about?
A group of scientists take Simon, a psychology professor, as a test person for a brainwashing experiment and try to convince him that he is a living being from another planet.
How long is Simon?
Simon has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Simon?
The cast of Simon includes Alan Arkin, Madeline Kahn, William Finley, Wallace Shawn, Max Wright.
What is the rating of Simon?
Simon has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 23 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Science Fiction