Too Much Sun

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In this riotous British satire, a conniving Catholic priest convinces a dying tycoon into writing the church into his will by having him add the following proviso: the tycoon's children will only inherit the fortune if one of them can produce an heir within one year after his death. If they fail, all the money will go to the Church. The priest is well aware that the magnate's son is gay and that his daughter is a lesbian. After the ailing fellow signs the will, the priest allows him to die. The two siblings soon find themselves pursued by two aspiring real estate agents who want some of that money for themselves and agree to let the middle-aged siblings adopt them. A voluptuous seductress also has her eye on the family fortune and she tries to sway the brother into giving her a go.

Rating:

R
Genre:

Comedy
Directed By:

Robert Downey Sr.
Written By:

Al Schwartz, Laura Ernst
In Theaters:

Jun 1, 1991 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Aug 7, 1991
Runtime:

97 minutes
Studio:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Cast

Eric Idle
as Yacht Captain

Andrea Martin
as Bitsy

Robert Downey Jr.
as Reed Richmond

Jim Haynie
as Father Kelly

Laura Ernst
as Susan Connor

Leo Rossi
as George Bianco

Ralph Macchio
as Frank Della Rocca Jr.

Howard Duff
as O.M. Rivers

Jennifer Rubin
as Gracia

Lara Harris
as Sister Ursula

James Hong
as Frank Sr.

Melissa Jenkins
as Nurse

Reed Richmond
as Robert Downey, Jr.

Allan Arbus
as Vincent

Marin Kanter
as Tiny Nun

Jon Korkes
as Fuzby Robinson

Christopher Mankiewicz
as Mailman

Heidi Swedberg
as Sister Agnes

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Critic Reviews for Too Much Sun

All Critics (5) | Top Critics (2)

Mr. Downey is a funny man.

May 20, 2003 | Rating: 3/5

Vincent Canby
New York Times
Top Critic
Downey has become what every true satirist fears most: outdated.

May 12, 2001

Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
Top Critic
Although kicking off with a wickedly zany spoof of the spoiled rich, in which precious poodles are whisked off to a canine Club Med, the film's inventiveness quickly spirals downward.

Feb 27, 2008 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…

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