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Brewster's Millions (1985)
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Overview
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Writers:
George Barr McCutcheon (based on the novel by)
Herschel Weingrod (screenplay) &
Timothy Harris (screenplay)
Herschel Weingrod (screenplay) &
Timothy Harris (screenplay)
Release Date:
22 May 1985 (USA)
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Tagline:
An American excess story. See more »
Plot:
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. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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(27 articles)
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This Weekend in Box Office History: Comparisons for May 28-31, 2010
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Good Production, Especially Considering the Substance.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Richard Pryor | ... | Montgomery Brewster |
 | John Candy | ... | Spike Nolan |
 | Lonette McKee | ... | Angela Drake |
 | Stephen Collins | ... | Warren Cox |
 | Jerry Orbach | ... | Charley Pegler |
| Pat Hingle | ... | Edward Roundfield |
 | Tovah Feldshuh | ... | Marilyn |
 | Hume Cronyn | ... | Rupert Horn |
 | Joe Grifasi | ... | J.B. Donaldo |
| Peter Jason | ... | Chuck Fleming |
| David White | ... | George Granville |
| Jerome Dempsey | ... | Norris Baxter |
| David Wohl | ... | Eugene Provost |
| Ji-Tu Cumbuka | ... | Melvin |
 | Milt Kogan | ... | Heller |
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97 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Iceland:L | Argentina:Atp | Netherlands:MG6 | Finland:S | Norway:7 | Sweden:7 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:6 | Singapore:PG | Australia:PG
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As a nod to 48 Hrs. (1982), the bookie who lays down all the bets for Richard Pryor wears the exact same suit that _Eddie Murphy (I)_ also wore.See more »
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Errors in geography: In the opening scene, they're supposedly playing at Hackensack New Jersey's home field, but the wider shots clearly show mountain ranges beyond the ballpark.See more »
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[discussing the redecoration of Monty's room]
Marilyn:Imagine this. Mesopotamia...
Monty Brewster:Mesopotamia...
Marilyn:meets Busby Berkeley.
Monty Brewster:Busby Berkeley...
[Monty has a bewildered look on his face]
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Marilyn:Imagine this. Mesopotamia...
Monty Brewster:Mesopotamia...
Marilyn:meets Busby Berkeley.
Monty Brewster:Busby Berkeley...
[Monty has a bewildered look on his face]
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Featured in "I Love the 80's 3-D" (2005)See more »
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In the Nick of TimeSee more »
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Richard Pryor stars as a minor-league baseball pitcher in New Jersey who gets an inheritance, but the inheritance has a large catch. Pryor will inherit $300 million in 30 days if he can spend $30 million in that time, but he must have nothing of value after that time period. A really smart idea that works due to the comedic talents of Pryor more than anything else. His uncanny ability to portray highly sympathetic characters is also very important here. John Candy shines as Pryor's best friend. A nice little film that toes the line on being something really special. It does not quite reach high levels, but it does come close and overall it is an entertaining and noble work. 3.5 out of 5 stars.