Slapstick of Another Kind is an American comedy film. It was filmed in 1982, and released in March 1984 by both The S. Paul Company/Serendipity Entertainment Releasing Company and International Film Marketing. The film was written and directed by Steven Paul and is based on the novel Slapstick by Kurt Vonnegut: the stars are Jerry Lewis, Madeline Kahn, and Marty Feldman. The People's Republic of China is severing relations with all other nations. They have mastered the art of miniaturization, and have shrunk all their people to the height of 2 inches. The ambassador of China, Ah Fong ,... announces during a press conference that the key to all knowledge can be found from twins. Caleb Swain and his wife Letitia are called "the most beautiful of all the beautiful people" by the press. However, when Letitia gives birth to twins who are called "monsters", the family doctor, Dr. Frankenstein informs the parents that the twins won't live more than a few months. The Swains decide to allow the twins to live their short life in a mansion staffed with servants, including Sylvester .
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| Release date: | March 2, 1984 |
| Directed by: | Steven Paul |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 85 Minutes |
| Producer: | Steven Paul |
| Music by: | Michel Legrand, Morton Stevens |
| Cinematography: | Anthony B. Richmond |
| Screenplay by: | Steven Paul |
| Adapted from: | Slapstick |
| Genre: | Comedy, Science Fiction |