Brewster's Millions
1985 · Movie · PG · 97 min · ★ 6.6 · 36% critics
A down-on-his-luck baseball player is offered a huge inheritance, but only if he can spend a massive sum in a single month. The catch: he can’t end up with anything to show for it, can’t explain his behavior, and must follow strict rules that turn a dream payday into a frantic, funny challenge.
Based on Brewster's Millions
Also known as LES MILLIONS DE BREWSTER
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Details
- Years
- 1985
- Release date
- 1985-05-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Critic score
- 36/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (660 votes)
- Box office
- $45,833,132
- Budget
- $20,000,000
About
If you enjoy high-concept ’80s comedies about ordinary people in absurd situations, this is an easy, feel-good watch with some big moments; Not for you if you want nonstop jokes or tight logic like Twins.
Pros: clever money-spending premise; upbeat, nostalgic fun; charming lead energy | Cons: not enough big laughs; messy rules, inconsistencies; ending feels weak
Themes
- new jersey
- based on novel or book
- photographer
- baseball
- dollar
- remake
- lawyer
- millionaire
- manhattan, new york city
- inheritance challenge
- extravagance
- interior decorator
- +3 more
Cast & crew
Richard Pryor
as Montgomery Brewster
John Candy
as Spike Nolan
Lonette McKee
as Angela Drake
Stephen Collins
as Warren Cox
Jerry Orbach
as Charley Pegler
Pat Hingle
as Edward Roundfield
Tovah Feldshuh
as Marilyn
Hume Cronyn
as Rupert Horn
Joe Grifasi
as J.B. Donaldo
Peter Jason
as Chuck Fleming
Directed by Walter Hill