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Life Stinks (1991) 5.5
A filthy rich businessman bets a corporate rival that he can live on the streets of L.A. without the comforts of home or money, which proves to be tougher than he thought. Director:Mel Brooks |
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Cast
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Goddard Bolt
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| Lesley Ann Warren | ... |
Molly
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| Jeffrey Tambor | ... |
Vance Crasswell
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Pritchard
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| Howard Morris | ... |
Sailor
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Rudy De Luca | ... |
J. Paul Getty
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Teddy Wilson | ... |
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Knowles
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Matthew Faison | ... |
Stevens
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| Billy Barty | ... |
Willy
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| Brian Thompson | ... |
Mean Victor
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| Raymond O'Connor | ... |
Yo
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Carmine Caridi | ... |
Flophouse Owner
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Sammy Shore | ... |
Reverend at Wedding
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Frank Roman | ... |
Spanish Interpreter
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A rich businessman makes a bet he can survive on the streets of a rough Los Angeles neighborhood for 30 days completely penniless. During his stay he discovers another side of life and falls in love with with a homeless woman. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
Plot Keywords:
bet | written and directed by cast member | betrayal | homelessness | poverty |Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
26 July 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Life Sucks See more »Filming Locations:
Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$13,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$4,102,526 (USA)Company Credits
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Molly: I know you wanna give up, but you're wrong. Even without money, life is good.
[Bolt shakes his head; he can hear her]
Molly: No? What about when-when you didn't eat for two days and then you had your first big meal at the mission? Wasn't that good?
[Bolt shakes his head]
Molly: Remember the other night? When we drank champagne and danced... and rolled around in rags?
[Bolt raises his eyebrows]
Molly: I know they're only moments, but that's all life is: Just a bunch of moments. Most ...
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Words and Music by Cole Porter
© 1936 Chappell & Co. (Renewed)
All Rights Reserved
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[Bolt is in an over-medicated coma]Molly: I know you wanna give up, but you're wrong. Even without money, life is good.
[Bolt shakes his head; he can hear her]
Molly: No? What about when-when you didn't eat for two days and then you had your first big meal at the mission? Wasn't that good?
[Bolt shakes his head]
Molly: Remember the other night? When we drank champagne and danced... and rolled around in rags?
[Bolt raises his eyebrows]
Molly: I know they're only moments, but that's all life is: Just a bunch of moments. Most ...
[...]
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Soundtracks
"Easy to Love"Words and Music by Cole Porter
© 1936 Chappell & Co. (Renewed)
All Rights Reserved
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This is easily the most underrated film inn the Brooks cannon. Sure, its flawed. It does not give a realistic view of homelessness (unlike, say, how Citizen Kane gave a realistic view of lounge singers, or Titanic gave a realistic view of Italians YOU IDIOTS). Many of the jokes fall flat. But still, this film is very lovable in a way many comedies are not, and to pull that off in a story about some of the most traditionally reviled members of society is truly impressive. Its not The Fisher King, but its not crap, either. My only complaint is that Brooks should have cast someone else in the lead (I love Mel as a Director and Writer, not so much as a lead).