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Brewster's Millions (1985)
Released By: MCA Universal Home Video   Rating: PG   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: MCA Universal Home Video
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Walter Hill
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Jerry Orbach, John Candy, Lonette McKee, Pat Hingle, Richard Pryor, Stephen Collins
Published ID: 205
UPC: 018713810113, 025192195426,
Plot: The seventh cinema adaptation of the venerable stage farce Brewster's Millions stars Richard Pryor as Montgomery Brewster, a third-rate baseball player. Much to his amazement, Brewster discovers that he is related to deceased millionaire Rupert Horn (Hume Cronyn, who appears only in a videotaped living will). Even more amazing is the fact that Horn has left Brewster his entire $300 million fortune. The catch? Brewster must spend $30 million within 30 days, or he'll be left with nothing (in the earlier incarnations of Brewster's Millions, the hero was required to spend only a million, but this was, after all, the inflationary '80s). Aiding and abetting Brewster in his efforts to divest himself of his money are his catcher pal (John Candy) and an erstwhile lady friend (Lonette McKee), while his principal antagonist is a snotty attorney (Stephen Collins). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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My DVD Movie: Brewster's Millions
Added 9/12/2009

I loved this movie it is funny, if you like Richard Pryer then you will like this movie, it is Classic Richard Pryer at his best, a washed up old base ball player and his friend John Candy get frown in jail because they get in a drunkin brall, then they get fiard, but Richards Grandfather leves him 30,000,000.00 to spend in thirdy day and he can not tell any one] then the fun begains and John Candy is right by his side through the hole time, but the crucked lawers try to stop Richard a long the way as he trys to spend all that cash to get the real prize [[ASIN:B000063UR3 Brewster's Millions]
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Funny movie!
Added 6/24/2009

Very funny, quirky movie. Richard Pryor and John Candy at their best! Good movie to own and watch whenever in comical mood!
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Movie
Added 2/11/2009

Received this product in a timely manner. Transaction went smoothly. Love the movie
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Classic Premise for Comedy
Added 1/5/2009

PLOT
An amateur league baseball pitcher will inherit 300 million dollars from a distant relative on the proviso that he first spend 30 million dollars in 30 days. Various other conditions are also made painfully clear.

REVIEW
A well-constructed cast including Richard Pryor and John Candy, and decent character actors of yesteryear such as Lonette McKee, Stephen Collins, Jerry Orbach, Pat Hingle and Hume Cronyn, make the most of a great idea that is otherwise ill-served by a mediocre script and perfectly standard direction from the usually quite brilliant Walter Hill. Candy's chemistry with Pryor is first rate - why Pryor instead chose Gene Wilder as his long-term comedic partner will forever remain a baffling mystery.

While Brewster's Millions is not the funniest film of the 80s, certainly there are moments of hilarity here. Watch for a side-splitting cameo from Rick Moranis.

1 out of 2 people found this helpful.
Millions Of Serious Laughs
Added 9/29/2008

I had watch this movie from in the nineties and always tell my two sons about it.I use to have it on video tape, but the cassette was destroy by the eldest of the two when he was a baby, so I did have to get it back to show them (they love movies). This movie is a family movie, we enjoy it at lot. Five stars for it 5 Stars*****
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My DVD Movie: Brewster's Millions
Added 9/12/2009

I loved this movie it is funny, if you like Richard Pryer then you will like this movie, it is Classic Richard Pryer at his best, a washed up old base ball player and his friend John Candy get frown in jail because they get in a drunkin brall, then they get fiard, but Richards Grandfather leves him 30,000,000.00 to spend in thirdy day and he can not tell any one] then the fun begains and John Candy is right by his side through the hole time, but the crucked lawers try to stop Richard a long the way as he trys to spend all that cash to get the real prize [[ASIN:B000063UR3 Brewster's Millions]
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Funny movie!
Added 6/24/2009

Very funny, quirky movie. Richard Pryor and John Candy at their best! Good movie to own and watch whenever in comical mood!
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Movie
Added 2/11/2009

Received this product in a timely manner. Transaction went smoothly. Love the movie
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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