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Brewster's Millions (1985) 6.2
A minor league baseball player has to waste $30m in 30 days in order to inherit $300m; however he's not allowed to tell anyone about the $300m deal. Director:Walter HillWriters:George Barr McCutcheon (based on the novel by), Herschel Weingrod (screenplay), 1 more credit » |
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Cast
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| John Candy | ... | ||
| Lonette McKee | ... | ||
| Stephen Collins | ... | ||
| Jerry Orbach | ... | ||
| Pat Hingle | ... |
Edward Roundfield
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| Tovah Feldshuh | ... | ||
| Hume Cronyn | ... | ||
| Joe Grifasi | ... | ||
| Peter Jason | ... | ||
| David White | ... |
George Granville
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Jerome Dempsey | ... |
Norris Baxter
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David Wohl | ... |
Eugene Provost
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Ji-Tu Cumbuka | ... |
Melvin
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Brewster is a minor league baseball player. Unknown to him, he had a (recently deceased) rich relative. In order to test if Brewster knows the value of money, he is given the task of disposing of $30m in 30 days. Brewster isn't allowed to have any assets to show for the $30m or waste the money in any way. If successful, Brewster gets to inherit $300m. The biggest problem of all however, is that Brewster can't tell anyone what he's doing, so everyone thinks he's crazy. Add to this the fact that if he fails, two scheming trustees will get their hands on the money, Brewster's task is not an easy one. Written by Rob Hartill
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From the people that brought you "The Warrriors", "48 Hrs.", and "Streets of Fire" comes a film about one man's chance to be rich... with a catch. See more »Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
22 May 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Brewsters millioner See more »Filming Locations:
Crystal Ballroom, Biltmore Hotel - 506 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$38,800,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Words & Music by Huey Lewis and Ry Cooder
Performed by Patti LaBelle
Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Brewster's political party "None of the Above" (NOTA) is used in jurisdictions or organizations giving a voter who is against all choices on a ballot a chance to indicate his disapproval with all of the candidates in any voting system. The underlying principle is that legitimate consent requires the ability to withhold consent, allowing voters to withhold their consent in an election to office, just as they can by voting no on ballot questions. See more »Goofs
It is often claimed that by using the rare postage stamp to mail a postcard Monty violated the clause of the will forbidding destruction of inherently valuable property. However, as Monty was using the stamp for its originally intended purpose this would not go against the terms of the will. See more »Quotes
Rupert Horn: [speaking to Monty in his recorded will] Brewster? Greetings from the grave! Don't look so surprised. Did you know your great-grandfather was a honky? My old man married twice. One wife, white, produced me. One wife, black, produced your grandmother. Checkered family you might say. I've outlived them all Brewster, except you. They tell me you're my only living relative and I have to say, I'm disappointed. Look at you! what have you made of yourself? A failed baseball pitcher. I believe in being ...[...]
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Soundtracks
"In the Nick of Time"Words & Music by Huey Lewis and Ry Cooder
Performed by Patti LaBelle
Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.
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This movie is consistent with it's humor throughout. So many 80s films start out with an original idea but seem to lose site of it halfway through as it becomes a love story. Not this film, Brewster is trying to spend that money right up until the clock chimes midnight. One of my favorites by Richard Pryor. John Candy only added to it's hilarity.