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Brewster's Millions (1985) 6.2
A minor league baseball player has to waste $30m in 30 days in order to inherit $300m; however he's not allowed to tell anyone about the $300m deal. Director:Walter HillWriters:George Barr McCutcheon (based on the novel by), Herschel Weingrod (screenplay), 1 more credit » |
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Cast
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| Richard Pryor | ... | ||
| John Candy | ... | ||
| Lonette McKee | ... | ||
| Stephen Collins | ... | ||
| Jerry Orbach | ... | ||
| Pat Hingle | ... |
Edward Roundfield
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| Tovah Feldshuh | ... | ||
| Hume Cronyn | ... | ||
| Joe Grifasi | ... | ||
| Peter Jason | ... | ||
| David White | ... |
George Granville
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Jerome Dempsey | ... |
Norris Baxter
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David Wohl | ... |
Eugene Provost
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Ji-Tu Cumbuka | ... |
Melvin
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Brewster is a minor league baseball player. Unknown to him, he had a (recently deceased) rich relative. In order to test if Brewster knows the value of money, he is given the task of disposing of $30m in 30 days. Brewster isn't allowed to have any assets to show for the $30m or waste the money in any way. If successful, Brewster gets to inherit $300m. The biggest problem of all however, is that Brewster can't tell anyone what he's doing, so everyone thinks he's crazy. Add to this the fact that if he fails, two scheming trustees will get their hands on the money, Brewster's task is not an easy one. Written by Rob Hartill
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One man is about to make the biggest decision that will change the course of his life... financially and mentally. See more »Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
22 May 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Brewsters millioner See more »Filming Locations:
Crystal Ballroom, Biltmore Hotel - 506 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$38,800,000 (USA)Company Credits
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'Architectural Digest', the magazine that Warren mentions in regard to him and his ex-wife's work, actually exists. See more »Goofs
In the opening baseball scene when Brewster is facing Rudy, he is wearing a batting helmet with ear covers over both ears indicating he is a switch hitter. When facing Brewster, a right handed pitcher, he is batting right handed instead of left handed which would have been to his advantage. However, as with even lower levels of play, in the minor leagues there is certainly not always the luxury of having a single-flapped helmet for each batter and often non-switch-hitters end up wearing two-flap helmets as well since those type are often the ones carried most by teams since they can be used for right-handed or left-handed batters. See more »Quotes
Spike Nolan: Monty, this is Hackensack, NJ. No scout comes here, you understand that. Trains are going through the outfield right now. But you strike this guy out, I'll take you with me tonight and get you drunk, that's a promise.See more »
In one of his all time best film performances, Richard Pryor portrays Montgomery Brewster, the pitcher for a minor league baseball team in New Jersey. His wealthy uncle dies and leaves him a $300 million inheritance....but there's a catch. In order to get it, he must spend $30 million in 30 days. It might sound simple enough but a position in the New York stock market as well as a phony election campaign for mayor sometimes keep bringing spent money back to him. Hilarious complications ensue as Pryor attempts to spend all of the money and keep it spent without getting any of it back. Pryor shines in a fine character role that's away from his usual con man typecasting.