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Brewster's Millions (1985)

PG | | Comedy | 22 May 1985 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Walter Hill

Writers:

George Barr McCutcheon (based on the novel by), Herschel Weingrod (screenplay) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Richard Pryor, John Candy, Lonette McKee | See full cast & crew »
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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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Storyline

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 Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

minor league baseball | baseball player | spending money | wasting money | inheritance challenge | See All (106) »

Taglines:

Yesterday he was a relief pitcher in the minor leagues of life. Today he's been handed the American Dream... on a very hot plate. See more »

Genres:

Comedy

Certificate:

PG | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release 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 »
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Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$38,800,000

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$45,833,132
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Davis Entertainment, Lawrence Gordon Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was released eighty-three years after its source novel was published. See more »

Goofs

The train that cuts through the outfield of the Hackensack stadium says "The Pine Tree Route", a slogan for the Maine Central railroad. See more »

Quotes

Monty Brewster: Why is it when there's trouble we're the ones that get into it. I mean, there's a bar full of people and we're the only ones in jail.
Spike Nolan: I don't think it's racial you know, because I'm in here with you.
Monty Brewster: That's comforting.
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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return: Ator, the Fighting Eagle (2018) See more »

Soundtracks

Auld Lang Syne
(uncredited)
Traditional
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Rupert seems to be talking directly to Monty. How can he if he never met him?
Q: Uncle Rupert tells Brewster that he knows he's a "failed baseball player", but Roundfeld tells Brewster Rupert died "last month". How could Rupert know about Brewster if he died the previous month?
Q: Monty's move with the valuable stamp also seems like a violation of the will...
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Great Comedy
28 December 2006 | by mjw2305 – See all my reviews

Montgomery Brewster (Richard Pryor) is a down and out baseball player in the lower leagues along with his best friend Spike Nolan (John Candy). Out of the blue he inherits 30 Million Dollars that he must spend in 30 Days and have nothing to show for it, so he can get his real inheritance of 300 Million Dollars; oh yes and he he can't tell anyone why he has to waste all this money.

This excellent and hilarious story is played out brilliantly by Pryor and Candy, and it takes us on a spending spree that has its up and downs for poor Mr Brewster. Because of the nature of the movies theme, Brewsters millions is quite firmly rooted in the 80's when it was made, but it still entertains with ease and is well worth watching.

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