Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Seen it?1986 | 103 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 4 times its budget, though it had a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 Ruthless People, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Beverly Hills couple Barbara and Dave Whiteman find their lives altered by the arrival of a vagrant who tries to drown himself in their swimming pool.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$62 million worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 84K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Mazursky
- Nick NolteJerry Baskin
- Bette MidlerBarbara Whiteman
- Richard DreyfussDave Whiteman
- Little RichardOrvis Goodnight
- Tracy NelsonJenny Whiteman
- Elizabeth PeñaCarmen
- Evan RichardsMax Whiteman
- Donald F. MuhichDr. Von Zimmer
- Paul MazurskySidney Waxman
- Valerie CurtinPearl Waxman