Brewster's Millions

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Brewster's Millions

PG,

1985,

1h 37m,

Comedy

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56%

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After losing his position as a minor-league pitcher, Montgomery Brewster (Richard Pryor) learns his great-uncle has left him $300 million. To inherit it, Brewster must spend $30 million in 30 days under a complicated set of rules that forbid him from donating too much to charity or retaining any new assets when the period is up. Unable to share details about the will's odd conditions with anyone, Brewster sets out to spend his money under the stern eye of paralegal Angela Drake (Lonette McKee).

Critics Consensus

With Richard Pryor's trademark ribald humor tamped down, Brewster's Millions feels like a missed opportunity to update a classic story.

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Mitchell Beaupre

Paste Magazine

Sep 29, 2023

7.5/10

That Brewster’s Millions isn’t a bucket of laughs is precisely the reason why it works.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Jan 19, 2020

2/4

After a million brewskies, Brewster's Millions is passable fare as a late-night viewing option, but those seeking genuine laughs would do well to look elsewhere.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Mar 8, 2016

2/4

...a justifiably forgotten relic of the 1980s.

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Charles Cassady

Common Sense Media

Dec 21, 2010

2/5

Tamed Pryor in '80s comedy with some salty language.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Jul 15, 2005

2/5

Brian Juergens

Freeze Dried Movies

Jul 7, 2005

3/5

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Leia L

Aug 10, 2018

This movie has nothing to offer for the modern audience, but it has everything an 80s comedy is famous for, including John Candy. A typical story arc and no dramatic character developments and all is good in the end. Just the way we like it.

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Han L

Aug 2, 2018

OK at best,fine if you have some time to kill.

Luke P

Dec 26, 2017

Pacing is slow. It's not as funny as it should be. Still an enjoyable film is you are a fan of the era.

Poe S

May 1, 2017

An old favourite of mine. Definitely held up well over the years.

Harry W

Apr 23, 2017

Enjoyable movie that entertains and is easy to follow. Richard Pryor is great.

Luke R

Apr 12, 2017

RIP Richard Pryor. Story about a down on his luck baseball player who bets he can spend 30 million dollars in 30 days. Not much plot, but Pryor and Candy are really good.

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Walter Hill

Director

Richard Pryor

Montgomery Brewster

John Candy

Spike Nolan

Lonette McKee

Angela Drake

Stephen Collins

Warren Cox

Jerry Orbach

Charley Pegler

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Synopsis

After losing his position as a minor-league pitcher, Montgomery Brewster (Richard Pryor) learns his great-uncle has left him $300 million. To inherit it, Brewster must spend $30 million in 30 days under a complicated set of rules that forbid him from donating too much to charity or retaining any new assets when the period is up. Unable to share details about the will's odd conditions with anyone, Brewster sets out to spend his money under the stern eye of paralegal Angela Drake (Lonette McKee).

Director: Walter Hill
Producer: Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver
Screenwriter: Timothy Hyde Harris, Herschel Weingrod
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Lawrence Gordon Productions, Silver Pictures, Davis Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 22, 1985, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 8, 2015
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround

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