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Brewster's Millions

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Brewster's Millions (1985)

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Reviews Counted:20

Fresh:8

Rotten:12

Average Rating:4.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Director Walter Hill tries his hand at this adaptation of the oft-filmed novel by George Barr McCutcheon. Richard Pryor stars as Brewster, a penniless, struggling pitcher for a minor league... Director Walter Hill tries his hand at this adaptation of the oft-filmed novel by George Barr McCutcheon. Richard Pryor stars as Brewster, a penniless, struggling pitcher for a minor league baseball team. His luck changes when he is informed that a wealthy uncle has died, leaving him a vast fortune under one condition: in order to inherit the full amount, he must first spend 30 million dollars in thirty days. The caveat: he may not give it away, spend it frivolously, or tell anyone about the arrangement and at the end of the thirty days, no tangible assets may remain. Richard Pryor and John Candy both turn in excellent comic performances as two bush league baseball players thrust into the world of the wealthy, helping make BREWSTER'S MILLIONS a winner. [More]

Starring: Richard Pryor, John Candy, Lonette McKee, Stephen Collins

Starring: Richard Pryor, John Candy, Lonette McKee, Stephen Collins, Hume Cronyn

Director: Walter Hill

Director: Walter Hill

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06/24/06
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Lame recycled flick that wants to be “Arthur” and “Trading Places” but isn’t.

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08/21/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

Pryor appears to self-delete expletives in Brewster's Millions by making a litany of far more offensive Stepin Fetchit facial expressions.

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05/04/02
Bill Chambers
Bill Chambers
Film Freak Central

Compared to Which Way Is Up?, Brewster's is a work of art. Even on it's own merits, Brewster's is above average.

Full Review Source: Movie Habit | comment Comment
07/12/02
Marty Mapes
Marty Mapes
Movie Habit

Just don't look for any messages of financial responsibility.

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05/10/02
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
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05/20/03
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03/26/09
Variety
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A flat, gutless remake.

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03/18/03
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
San Francisco Examiner

Classic Richard Pryor

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12/17/02
Kevin Fiddler
Kevin Fiddler
Henderson Home News (Henderson, NV)

One version too many of the classic comedy.

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01/29/04
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Great to see Walter Hill shifting genres. Pryor is a standout.

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09/19/02
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

A film of unrealized potential.

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05/30/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

Hardly the finest version of this old yarn

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12/30/03
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

A simplistic remake of an oft-told tale. Pryor does PG like porn stars do Shakespeare.

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07/25/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

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07/30/03
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Apollo Guide

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08/02/03
John Esther
John Esther
Pasadena Weekly

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08/14/02
Josh Gilchrist
Josh Gilchrist
Billings Outpost (Montana)

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07/07/05
Brian Juergens
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07/15/05
Emanuel Levy
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Latest News for Brewster's Millions

August 17, 2009: Warner Bros. Remaking Brewster's Millions Opens in new window
"Brewster's Millions" is headed back to the screen for the eighth time, with Michael Diliberti and Matthew Sullivan penning the screenplay for Warner Bros.' latest take on... More...

December 12, 2005: Richard Pryor Passes Away at 65
Richard Pryor passed away yesterday morning, and while he's probably best remembered for his incendiary stand-up material (as evidenced in 1979's "Live in Concert,"... More...

May 17, 2005: Mike Epps to Play Richard Pryor in Upcoming Biopic
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