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Scavenger Hunt

  • 19791979
  • PGPG
  • 1h 56min
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
2.6K
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Scavenger Hunt (1979)
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Comedy

To inherit a fortune, various addressees of a will must compete in a wild scavenger hunt to collect selected items, but cannot be simply bought.To inherit a fortune, various addressees of a will must compete in a wild scavenger hunt to collect selected items, but cannot be simply bought.To inherit a fortune, various addressees of a will must compete in a wild scavenger hunt to collect selected items, but cannot be simply bought.

IMDb RATING
5.9/10
2.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Schultz
  • Writers
    • Steven Vail(story)
    • John Thomson(adaptation)
    • Gerry Woolery(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Richard Benjamin
    • James Coco
    • Scatman Crothers
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Schultz
  • Writers
    • Steven Vail(story)
    • John Thomson(adaptation)
    • Gerry Woolery(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Richard Benjamin
    • James Coco
    • Scatman Crothers
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Scavenger Hunt
    Trailer 0:32
    Scavenger Hunt

    Photos26

    Willie Aames, Richard Benjamin, Cloris Leachman, Cleavon Little, Roddy McDowall, Dirk Benedict, James Coco, Stephanie Faracy, Melissa Francis, Stephen Furst, Julie Anne Haddock, Marji Martin, Richard Masur, Richard Mulligan, Stuart Pankin, Tony Randall, Shane Sinutko, and Maureen Teefy in Scavenger Hunt (1979)
    Willie Aames, Liz Torres, Dirk Benedict, and Maureen Teefy in Scavenger Hunt (1979)
    Cleavon Little, Roddy McDowall, James Coco, and Stephanie Faracy in Scavenger Hunt (1979)
    Richard Mulligan in Scavenger Hunt (1979)
    Cleavon Little, Roddy McDowall, and James Coco in Scavenger Hunt (1979)
    Willie Aames in Scavenger Hunt (1979)
    Melissa Francis, Julie Anne Haddock, David Hollander, Richard Mulligan, Tony Randall, and Shane Sinutko in Scavenger Hunt (1979)
    Willie Aames, Dirk Benedict, Marji Martin, and Maureen Teefy in Scavenger Hunt (1979)
    Richard Benjamin, Cloris Leachman, and Richard Masur in Scavenger Hunt (1979)
    Cloris Leachman, Richard Masur, and Maureen Teefy in Scavenger Hunt (1979)
    Richard Benjamin and Cloris Leachman in Scavenger Hunt (1979)
    Richard Benjamin in Scavenger Hunt (1979)

    Top cast

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    Richard Benjamin
    Richard Benjamin
    • Stuart Selsomeas Stuart Selsome
    James Coco
    James Coco
    • Henrias Henri
    Scatman Crothers
    Scatman Crothers
    • Samas Sam
    Ruth Gordon
    Ruth Gordon
    • Arvilla Drollas Arvilla Droll
    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman
    • Mildred Carruthersas Mildred Carruthers
    Cleavon Little
    Cleavon Little
    • Jacksonas Jackson
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Jenkinsas Jenkins
    Robert Morley
    Robert Morley
    • Bernsteinas Bernstein
    Richard Mulligan
    Richard Mulligan
    • Marvin Dummitzas Marvin Dummitz
    Tony Randall
    Tony Randall
    • Henry Motleyas Henry Motley
    Dirk Benedict
    Dirk Benedict
    • Jeff Stevensas Jeff Stevens
    Willie Aames
    Willie Aames
    • Kenny Stevensas Kenny Stevens
    Stephanie Faracy
    Stephanie Faracy
    • Babbetteas Babbette
    Stephen Furst
    Stephen Furst
    • Merleas Merle
    Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    • Georgie Carruthersas Georgie Carruthers
    Meat Loaf
    Meat Loaf
    • Scumas Scum
    Pat McCormick
    Pat McCormick
    • Carnival Barkeras Carnival Barker
    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Milton Parkeras Milton Parker
    • Director
      • Michael Schultz
    • Writers
      • Steven Vail(story) (screenplay)
      • John Thomson(adaptation)
      • Gerry Woolery(adaptation)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Milton Parker has made millions inventing and selling games. Upon his death, his relatives and domestic staff gather for the reading of the will. However, Old Mr. Parker is a game player to the last, and his will stipulates that a Scavenger Hunt will be held to determine the beneficiaries of his sizeable estate. The winning team gets all the money, the rest get nothing. —Afterburner <aburner@erols.com>, bearhawkpilot@gmail.com
    pantyhoseblack pantyhosefemale stockinged legslifting a male into the airgame50 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Winner takes all!
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Finally made its DVD and Blu-Ray debut on January 10, 2017 after only being available on VHS cassettes by CBS/FOX Video for three decades, digital streaming on websites such as Amazon and the Fox Movie Channel.
    • Goofs
      Just before Jeff, Kenny & Lisa head back to the house to drop the first load of stuff in their van following the laughing gas scene, Lisa is still wearing the outfit (minus one or two items) she was in when the will was read. When they return to unload what they collected she is wearing a checkered shirt & jeans, yet had no change of clothes.
    • Quotes

      Charles Bernstein: I'm Charles Bernstein. Attorney for the late Milton Parker.

      Marvin Dummitz: You mean someone else is late now?

    • Crazy credits
      The letters of the film's title scatter across the screen and an animated ostrich appears.
    • Alternate versions
      CBS edited 20 minutes from this film for its 1982 network television premiere.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Tony Randall/Buddy Rich/Kelly Monteith/Thomas Thompson (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      There's Enough For Everyone
      Sung by Scatman Crothers

      Music by Billy Goldenberg

      Lyrics by Carol Connors

    User reviews42

    Review
    Top review
    Hilarious to the very end
    Okay, I don't know who it is that hates this movie, but it is one of my favorite movies of all time. I laughed as the funny characters gathered up kayaks, moose heads and ostriches. How could anyone hate this movie? If you liked this movie, you should also check out Midnight Madness!
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    • bumlets1
    • Jul 5, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Galen i stålar
    • Filming locations
      • San Diego, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Melvin Simon Productions
      • SA Vail Productions
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 56min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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