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Brewster's Millions (1985)

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Average Rating: 4.6/10
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Release Date: May 22, 1985 Wide

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The seventh cinema adaptation of the venerable stage farce Brewster's Millions stars Richard Pryor as Montgomery Brewster, a third-rate baseball player. Much to his amazement, Brewster discovers that he is related to deceased millionaire Rupert Horn (Hume Cronyn, who appears only in a videotaped "living will"). Even more amazing is the fact that Horn has left Brewster his entire $300 million fortune. The catch? Brewster must spend $30 million within 30 days, or he'll be left with nothing (in the

PG, 1 hr. 42 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Walter Hill

In Theaters: May 22, 1985 Wide

On DVD: May 12, 1998

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

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
Joe Grifasi
J.B. Donaldo
Peter Jason
Chuck Fleming
David White
George Granville
Jerome Dempsey
Norris Baxter
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Melvin
Yakov Smirnoff
Vladimir
Hume Cronyn
Rupert Horn
Alan Autry
Biff Brown
Joe Banks
Wilson
Grand L. Bush
Rudy
R.D. Call
Courtroom Guard
Carmine Caridi
Salvino
Gloria Charles
Astrid
Robert Ellenstein
Mr. Carter
Archie Hahn III
Iceberg Man
Richard Hochberg
Tailor
Conrad Janis
Businessman in Car
Milt [Lewis] Kogan
Heller
Matt Landers
Journalist at Rally
Rosetta Le Noire
Judge
Joseph Leon
Stamp Store Proprietor
Malachy McCourt
George the Doorman
Joseph Medalis
Bank Executive
Ken Medlock
Dixon
Yana Nirvana
Louise
Hank Robinson
Yankee Game Umpire
Brad Sanders
Luther
Reni Santoni
Vin Rapelito
Lin Shaye
Journalist at Rally
Joel Weiss
Paparazzo
David Wohl
Eugene Provost
Kelly Yaegermann
Law Office Receptionist
Steve Benson
Benson
Bennie E. Dobbins
Hackensack Bulls Coach
Duan Ji-Shun
Melvin
Allan Miller
Political Newscaster
Rick Moranis
Morty King
Roger Til
Maitre D'
Gary Alexander
Johnson
Strawn Bovee
Journalist at Rally
Shaka Cumbuka
Heckler at Rally
Mike Hagerty
Furniture Warehouseman
Regina Hooks
Tina
Candee Jennings
Pretty Woman in Bar
Ken Knighten
3rd Batter
Bill McConnell
Plaza Bartender
Jeff Mylett
Tailor
Mike Paciorek
Scharf
Art Reichle
Minor League Umpire
Robbie T. Robinson
Mitchell
Margot Rose
Torchy's Waitress
Frank Slaten
Bailiff
Wesley Thompson
Journalist at Rally
Kip Waldo
Heckler at Rally
Judith Holstra
Allan Graf
Camden Brave

Critic Reviews for Brewster's Millions

All Critics (24) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (15) | DVD (13)

Tamed Pryor in '80s comedy with some salty language.

December 21, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Charles Cassady

Common Sense Media

Lame recycled flick that wants to be "Arthur" and "Trading Places" but isn't.

August 21, 2004 Full Review | Comment

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

One version too many of the classic comedy.

January 29, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Hardly the finest version of this old yarn

December 30, 2003 Comment

James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

A film of unrealized potential.

May 30, 2003 Comment

Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

A flat, gutless remake.

March 18, 2003 Comment

Jeffrey M. Anderson

San Francisco Examiner

Classic Richard Pryor

December 17, 2002 Comment

Kevin Fiddler

Henderson Home News (Henderson, NV)

Great to see Walter Hill shifting genres. Pryor is a standout.

September 19, 2002 Comment

Clint Morris

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Brewster's Millions, present a intelligent plot, that could have a better screenplay, and a comic cast with Richard Pryor, John Candy, Hume Cronyn, Archie Hahn and Rick Moranis. But the film become desappointing, showing a not so exciting script and a weak direction by Hill. However, it's a interesting movie. Probably,

June 21, 2011

Lucas Martins

Super Reviewer

This is actually a remake of an older movie, but Pryor is such a great comedy actor, it's really his movie, and it's very entertaining.

September 6, 2010

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

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