BREWSTER'S MILLIONS (1985)

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Brewster is a minor league baseball player. Unknown to hin, 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 $30 million in 30 days. Brewster isn't allowed to have any assets to show for the $30 million or waste the money in any way. If successful, Brewster gets to inherit $300 million. 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.

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), Hume Cronyn (Rupert Horn), Joe Grifasi (J.B. Donaldo), Peter Jason (Chuck Fleming), David White (George Granville), Jerome Dempsey (Baxter), David Wohl (Eugene Prevost), Ji-Tu Cumbuka (Melvin), Milt Kogan (Heller), Carmine Caridi (Salvino), Yakov Smirnoff (Vladimir), Rick Moranis (Morty King), Gloria Charles (Astrid), Yana Nirvana (Louise), Grand L. Bush (Rudy), Conrad Janis (Businessman in Car), Rosetta LeNoire (Judge), Joseph Leon (Stamp Store Proprietor), Robert Ellenstein (Mr. Carter), Reni Santoni (Vin Rapelito), Alan Autry (Biff Brown), Michael G. Hagerty (Furnature Warehouseman), Lin Shaye (Journalist).

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FACTS

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

RELEASE DATE: May 22nd, 1985 (USA) BOX OFFICE OPENING: $9.8 million (USA) BOX OFFICE RESULT: $40.8 million (USA) - Lots of references to 48 HRS.: The bar in which Montgomery and Spike start a brawl is called Torchy's, the same name of the bar Eddie Murphy shook down in director Hill's 48 HRS. The Torchy's waitress in the film who phones in the brawl to the police is played by Margot Rose, who appeared in that film as well. Also, the car driven by Brewster's personal photographer is a sky-blue Cadillac convertible, the same type of heap driven by Nick Nolte in that earlier film.

DIRECTOR: Walter Hill (Streets of Fire). WRITERS: Herschel Weingrod and Timothy Harris, and based on the novel by George Barr McCutcheon. PRODUCERS: Joel Silver and Lawrence Gordon. ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Mike Ross. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Gene Levy. ORIGINAL MUSIC: Ry Cooder. DISTRIBUTOR: Universal Pictures.

QUOTES

Monty Brewster: Gentlemen, do you think I'm a lowlife? Tailor: Oh no, Mr. Brewster. Not with these clothes.

CRITICAL COMMENTS

"When Pryor and Candy can't make it work, you know there's something wrong." -- Leonard Maltin