Brewster's Millions
Seen it?1985 | 97 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 39% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Odd Couple, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Monty Brewster, an aging minor-league baseball player, stands to inherit $300 million if he can successfully spend $30 million in 30 days without anything to show for it, and without telling anyone what he's up to... A task that's a lot harder than it sounds!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$46 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 261K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Walter Hill
- Richard PryorMontgomery Brewster
- John CandySpike Nolan
- Lonette McKeeAngela Drake
- Stephen CollinsWarren Cox
- Jerry OrbachCharley Pegler
- Pat HingleEdward Roundfield
- Tovah FeldshuhMarilyn
- Hume CronynRupert Horn
- Joe GrifasiJ.B. Donaldo
- Peter JasonChuck Fleming