That is what is unusual about the movie - the subservient short son (Danny Devitto) and his domineering mother who sits on a rocking chair and commands him like he is a peon. He has to make sandwiches for her and find TV remotes otherwise she 'Hollers/shouts' at him. DD has developed dislike for her and wants her killed but he is afraid of doing it himself . This could have been a 'Psycho' like crime movie but it is not - in fact, it is a quite refreshing comedy from a period when comedy was 'king' (1987).
DD attends a course on writing a novel and develops friendship with the teacher (Billy Crystal). DD is obsessed with writing the novel and does not hesitate in contacting this teacher at all odd hours of day !! The teacher tries to encourage him by asking him to watch a particular TV show. After watching the show, our crazy DD erroneously concludes from the show that the teacher wants to get rid of his girlfriend! He (DD) kills the teacher's girlfriend. DD assumes that the friendly teacher will return the favor by killing DD's mother.
In the end, though, everything turns out well.
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