Stir Crazy

Some men’s escape plan involves dressing as woodpeckers, which flirts with disaster. After their uniforms get hijacked for a heist they didn’t commit, life behind bars suddenly feels like a paid gig. A feather-light caper that lands heavier than expected.

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Sidney Poitier directed Stir Crazy in 1980. See Sidney Poitier's full filmography, where to start with Sidney Poitier, or where to go after you've seen everything by Sidney Poitier.

Stir Crazy was released in 1980 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 111 minutes.