''Middle Age Crazy'' is a 1980

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directed by John Trent, and starring

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and

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. It was nominated for two awards (Worst Director and Worst Screenplay) at the 1st Golden Raspberry Awards.

Plot

Bobby Lee Burnett lives a simple suburban life with his wife, Sue-Ann, whose efforts to please him include having orgasms that end with her saying: "Bingo." After she throws a party for his 40th birthday, Bobby undergoes a serious mid-life crisis. He changes his wardrobe, buys a car and begins an affair with another woman. Sue tolerates it for a while and gets her own fling. However, Bobby returns home and thanks Sue for everything.

Cast

as Bobby Lee Burnett *

as Sue Ann Burnett *

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as J.D. *Deborah Wakeham as Nancy Henerson *

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as Tom Burnett * Helen Hughes as Ruth Burnett *

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as Greg * Michael Kane as Abe Titus *Diane Dewey as Wanda Jean *Vivian Reis as Becky * Patricia Hamilton as Barbara Pickett *Anni Lantuch as Janet *Gina Dick as Linda McAllister *Thomas Baird as Porsche Salesman *Norma Dell'Agnese as Valedictorian *Shirley Soloman as Condo Saleswoman *Elias Zarou as Priest *Michele Chiponski as Topless Dancer *Jack Mather as Minister *Jim Montgomery as Nancy's Boyfriend * John Facenda as Sportscaster

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* * 1980 films 20th Century Fox films American comedy films 1980 comedy films English-language Canadian films Canadian comedy films Films set in Texas Films directed by John Trent (director) Midlife crisis films 1980s English-language films 1980s American films 1980s Canadian films {{1980s-US-film-stub