Where Does It Hurt?

I saw this movie in a theater while on vacation in Pablo CO. I had just quit my biomedical engineering job at a hospital. I consider the script to be a exaggeration of the real type of stuff that goes on in hospitals. The idiots that put it down on production value don't get the point and probably have never been hospitalized. And never worked in one for sure. Billy Jack (same era) was very poorly produced but had a significant social comment and was a very good movie with a real social message. I have ever since been looking for this movie this is the first site I have found where it get mentioned.

One of the funniest films I ever saw in the theater back in the early '70s, and sadly, it's only been on TV a few times since. This movie should be released on video. It's Sellers at his sleaziest, slimiest best as a crooked hospital administrator. Great cast, great movie. If anyone has a good VHS copy, I'd love to buy it.

Hilarious, Sellers at his funniest ... a shame you can't get this on video, or even see it on TV anymore ... I'd love to get a good copy somewhere. Maybe it's tied up in court on some legal issue, but a truly riotous hospital farce with Sellers as crooked administrator.

A number of interesting off-the-wall 1970's movies just disappeared - and not because they were poorly made or acted. 'Where Does It Hurt?' is one of them. It's almost as impossible to find as 'Hammersmith Is Out' with Burton and Taylor, another early '70's flick. These are not great movies. But they have reputable actors/directors and are certainly watchable. And they're nowhere near as gross and crude or violent as many present day efforts. Big mystery.

This crude. tasteless, but occasionally funny comedy is not the best or the most professional-looking movie Peter Sellers has ever been associated with, but at least it has its heart in the right place; that is to say it has no heart at all! (it's a very black comedy). So hard to find that if you do, it's worth a look if only out of curiosity. (**)

I saw this movie when it was first run--in 1972, and it was just what the doctor ordered. At a stressful time in my life, Peter Sellers and crew provided for me a totally mindless romp that had me rolling in the aisle laughing. It may not be high art, but it did have something to say about the medical professions and ethics in general. Mr. Sellers, as always, played the part to perfection. I'll never forget Peter's line, "...damn broad tastes like tuna salad." The supporting cast was top-notch--the overall flavor was much like "Mash," and it is not necessary to point out where that story went over the following years. This movie provided my introduction to Jo Ann Pflug and to Pat Morita, both of whom remain on my personal list of favorites. Don't expect high art. I prescribe that you see it when you need to escape--if you can find a copy. Good luck.