Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989)

The widow's houseboy and the divorcee's chauffeur bet on which will bed the other's employer first.

Director:

Paul Bartel

Writers:

Paul Bartel (story), Bruce Wagner (story),

Stars:

Jacqueline Bisset, Ray Sharkey, Mary Woronov

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jacqueline Bisset	...	Clare Lipkin
Ray Sharkey	...	Frank
Mary Woronov	...	Lisabeth Hepburn-Saravian
Robert Beltran	...	Juan
Ed Begley Jr.	...	Peter
Wallace Shawn	...	Howard
Arnetia Walker	...	To-Bel
Paul Bartel	...	Dr. Mo Van De Kamp
Paul Mazursky	...	Sidney
Edith Diaz	...	Rosa
Rebecca Schaeffer	...	Zandra
Barret Oliver	...	Willie Saravian
Jerry Tondo	...	June-Bug
Susan Saiger	...	Kelly
Michael Feinstein	...	Himself

Storyline

A divorcée, whose house is being fumigated, temporarily moves in with a friend, whose husband has recently passed away. Meanwhile two of the workmen make a bet that they can bed the women and the games are on. Mixed into the mess of filthy rich individuals are the divorcée's ex, her script-writer brother, his new African-American wife, the friend's precocious daughter, and the ghost of her husband. The film offers a satire on the social, racial, and hedonistic lifestyles of the rich and famous.

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Plot Keywords:

female nudity | male rear nudity | pantyhose | bisexual | male nudity | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

July 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

A játék neve: Beverly Hills

Box Office

Gross:

$2,156,471 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

North Street Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Juan says he wants to "make the crossover" like Rubén Blades. This is a reference to Blades's movie, Crossover Dreams, in which a smalltime Latin musician makes the crossover into major fame (and back again).

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Quotes

Juan: This is for sure, some twisted sh**.

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Crazy Credits

After the introductory credits the following can be found: 'for L.B. who might have smiled'

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Connections

Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade/Miracle Mile/Pink Cadillac/Road House/Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989)

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Soundtracks

"Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum"
and "Golliwog's Cake Walk"
from "The Childrens' Corner Suite"
Written by Claude Debussy
Performed by Teodor Paraschivescu (as Theodore Paraskivesco)

User Reviews

A tongue-in-cheek look at love and honor in a valueless culture.

Pre-Voyager Robert Beltran and the the often-maligned Mary Woronov are the real stars of this show about the meaning of love and honor among those who know little of either.

While that sounds really dull and serious, keep in mind that this is one of the "sideways" comedies of Paul Bartel, the man who brought us "Eating Raoul," and starring the usual Bartel suspects.

The script is funny, all parts are fully fleshed, these are real people...not anyone I'd want to know personally, for the most part.