Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- chaotic
- witty
- late night movie
- friends night
What critics said
Critics generally viewed the film as an energetic but thinly written crime comedy whose chaotic premise was undermined by formulaic execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ben and his team stage an after-hours nightclub party to disguise their attempt to enter the neighboring bank vault.
The crew targets one of four legendary god statues reputed to grant immense power.
The bank operation goes wrong from the outset and continues deteriorating as the team improvises.
Ben recruits frustrated specialists by offering debt relief and a fortune in exchange for the risky theft.
Films like Stark Raving Mad, and why
Very Bad Things
shared crime caper structure, chaotic planning, comic misfortune, and ensemble energy
Go
shared nightclub setting, irreverent humor, criminal schemes, and escalating complications
The Big Hit
shared heist premise, eccentric team dynamics, comic reversals, and brisk action
One Night at McCool's
shared after-hours criminal operation, farcical tone, and increasingly unstable ensemble
Movie Details
- Directors
- Drew Daywalt, David Schneider
- Release Date
- 2002-05-23
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (85)
Cast
- Seann William Scott
- Timm Sharp
- Patrick Been
- John B. Crye
- Suzy Nakamura
- Lou Diamond Phillips
- Dave Foley
- Kavan Smith
- Paul Hungerford
- Monet Mazur
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Stark Raving Mad about?
- A debt-ridden thief turns a nightclub party into cover for a mythic bank heist, only to watch his expert crew descend into escalating chaos.
- What is Stark Raving Mad like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Stark Raving Mad as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Stark Raving Mad violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Stark Raving Mad as mild.
- What did critics think of Stark Raving Mad?
- Critics generally viewed the film as an energetic but thinly written crime comedy whose chaotic premise was undermined by formulaic execution.
- Which films are like Stark Raving Mad?
- Films with a similar feel include Very Bad Things, Go, The Big Hit, and One Night at McCool's.
- How long is Stark Raving Mad?
- Stark Raving Mad runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Stark Raving Mad?
- In United States, Stark Raving Mad streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
