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Brewster's Millions (1985) 6.4
A minor-league baseball player has to spend $30,000,000 in thirty days in order to inherit $300,000,000. However, he's not allowed to tell anyone about the deal. Director:Walter HillWriters:George Barr McCutcheon (based on the novel by), Herschel Weingrod (screenplay), 1 more credit » |
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Cast
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| John Candy | ... | ||
| Lonette McKee | ... | ||
| Stephen Collins | ... | ||
| Jerry Orbach | ... | ||
| Pat Hingle | ... | ||
| Tovah Feldshuh | ... | ||
| Hume Cronyn | ... | ||
| Joe Grifasi | ... | ||
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Jerome Dempsey | ... |
Norris Baxter
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Eugene Provost
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Ji-Tu Cumbuka | ... |
Melvin
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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
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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:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
22 May 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Brewsters millioner See more »Filming Locations:
L'Orangerie - 903 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$38,800,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Marilyn: Imagine this. Mesopotamia...
Monty Brewster: Mesopotamia...
Marilyn: meets Busby Berkeley.
Monty Brewster: Busby Berkeley...
[Monty has a bewildered look on his face]
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Words & Music by Huey Lewis and Ry Cooder
Performed by Patti LaBelle
Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.
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Did You Know?
Trivia
'Architectural Digest', the magazine that Warren mentions in regard to him and his ex-wife's work, actually exists. See more »Goofs
On the cover of USA Today it shows a picture of Monty Brewster in front of a podium with his "None of the Above" slogan. The article was to highlight the Yankees exhibition game, and before Brewster had decided to start his mayoral campaign. See more »Quotes
[discussing the redecoration of Monty's room]Marilyn: Imagine this. Mesopotamia...
Monty Brewster: Mesopotamia...
Marilyn: meets Busby Berkeley.
Monty Brewster: Busby Berkeley...
[Monty has a bewildered look on his face]
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Soundtracks
In the Nick of TimeWords & Music by Huey Lewis and Ry Cooder
Performed by Patti LaBelle
Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.
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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.