The Beverly Hillbillies

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The Beverly Hillbillies

PG

1993

1h 33m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Romance

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Backwoods farmer Jed Clampett strikes oil on his land, and soon he and his clan have moved to the posh surroundings of Beverly Hills, Calif. As Jed, Granny, Elly May and Jethro adjust to completely new surroundings and culture, they must deal with an unscrupulous banker and his employees, who are scheming to get their money. Luckily, the banker's top assistant develops a soft spot for the Clampetts.

Critics Consensus

Wasting a talented cast and director Penelope Spheeris' deft comedic touch on crude hijinks, this lame adaptation digs for comedic gold and only finds dirt.

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Jonathan Shade

Empire Magazine

05/13/2008

1/5

With films like these, it's a wonder studios still think it's a good idea to regurgitate the past.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

05/13/2008

Four writers worked on the script, and they all should hang their heads in shame.

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Todd McCarthy

Variety

05/13/2008

It's thin stuff, but the ingratiating naivete of the characters and the aw-shucks friendliness of the cast are disarming, and it becomes easy to just let this go down as a country tune with some moonshine on the side.

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Chase Burns

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

01/20/2022

On The Beverly Hillbillies, what do I need to say? You know this redneck fable. There's more right than wrong here in Spheeris's take.

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

05/29/2018

It hurts to see such a gifted woman wasting her time in a relentlessly dumb movie.

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

02/23/2016

1/5

Unnecessary '90s remake has iffy humor, stereotypes.

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Horror fan 4

@Horrorfan4life Apr 12

If your gonna make a movie based on a popular TV show then this is how you do it. I absolutely enjoyed this take on the Beverly hillbillies. Jim Varney,Rob Schneider and the rest of the cast were fantastic. My favorite scene is when Jethro is rebuilding his vehicle into a monster truck. Tim Treakle

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Melissa M

@Lisey Apr 9

It's too bad they don't give casting directors awards. The person that cast this movie definitely deserves one. Every actor in this movie is perfectly cast. This is one of the few times that the film mirrors the TV show. Just wish they made more family-friendly films like this one. Definitely one of Jim varney's best movies.

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Danny N

@DannyN1993 Apr 5

This was a successful adaptation from television to film. The casting was well done. Jim Varney was an excellent choice for the role of Jed. It is a good movie, although viewers may need to keep an open mind due to the type of humor that the casting team aimed to bring from the television show to the film.

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Stephen B

@RT37541820 Jul 28

I grew up watching this film on vhs and it is a childhood favorite. Jim varney portraying jedd clampett was spot on. I understand this film isn't for everyone, but give it a watch it might surprise you!

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Mike P

@RT09890132 Jun 19

Garbage, just like the tv show that spawned it. Brainless hickspoiltation. (If you want redneck comedy drama see Raising Arizona). This is probably at the bottom of the movies-based-on-tv-shows list; the top being The Fugitive.

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Allison C

@RT19492917 05/24/2025

I love the Beverly Hillbilies tv show. I love the movie. I love the fact that it stuck to the story line while adding it's own humor to it. It can't be exactly like the original because it is recasted with different actors. The movie is heart warming, funny, and family friendly.

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Synopsis

Backwoods farmer Jed Clampett strikes oil on his land, and soon he and his clan have moved to the posh surroundings of Beverly Hills, Calif. As Jed, Granny, Elly May and Jethro adjust to completely new surroundings and culture, they must deal with an unscrupulous banker and his employees, who are scheming to get their money. Luckily, the banker's top assistant develops a soft spot for the Clampetts.

Director: Penelope Spheeris
Producer: Ian Bryce, Penelope Spheeris
Screenwriter: Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Jim Fisher, Jim Staahl
Distributor: 20th Century Fox, Abril Vídeo
Production Co: 20th Century Fox
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 15, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $42.2M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo