A minor league baseball player has to spend thirty million dollars in thirty days, in order to inherit three hundred million dollars. However, he's not allowed to tell anyone about the deal.
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| 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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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
Plot Keywords:
minor league baseball | baseball player | spending money | wasting money | inheritance challenge |Taglines:
Spend $30 Million in the next 30 days without acquiring any assets in order to collect an inheritance of $300 Million. Sounds easy? Well, you'll soon find out. See more »Genres:
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EnglishRelease Date:
22 May 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Lluvia de dólares See more »Filming Locations:
L'Orangerie - 903 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
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Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$38,800,000Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$45,833,132Company Credits
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Seventh big screen adaptation of George Barr McCutcheon's 1902 novel "Brewster's Millions". It's the eighth if one counts the 1954 Indian Telugu movie adaptation Vaddante Dabbu (1954). Since this 1985 adaptation, two more Indian versions have been made (to date, December 2017). The earlier English language versions were released in the following years: 1914 (lost), 1921, 1926, 1935, 1945, and 1961. All of these English language films were called "Brewster's Millions" except for two, Three on a Spree (1961) and Miss Brewster's Millions (1926). See more »Goofs
Toward the end of the movie in the boardroom, when Warren is talking and says "a couple of rabbits" the bald side of his forehead is on the left. When he talks again, you can see the bald side of his forehead on the right flipped around. The next shot of Warren it returns back to normal. It takes place all within a few seconds. 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 »
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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.