Brewster's Millions (1985): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Brewster's Millions is a 1985 comedy directed by Walter Hill, starring Richard Pryor, John Candy and Jerry Orbach. It is partly based on Brewster's Millions by George Barr McCutcheon. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $45.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 39% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Walter Hill
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Brewster's Millions About?
The premise of Brewster's Millions without spoilers, adapted from Brewster's Millions by George Barr McCutcheon. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Montgomery Brewster unexpectedly inherits $30 million, but there's a catch. He must spend the entire sum in just 30 days without donating to charity or accumulating any new assets. To claim his inheritance, he embarks on a chaotic and hilarious spending spree, aided by the pragmatic Angela Drake. Their efforts to navigate the rules and avoid suspicion lead to a series of comical misadventures and unexpected consequences.
Brewster's Millions Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rags to riches
- farce
- baseball
- heir
- baseball player
- new york city
- inheritance challenge
- inheritance
- millionaire
- character name in title
- greed
- african american
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- taxi
- out of court settlement
- best friend
- secret
- will
- media hype
- hotel
- baseball game
- minor league baseball
- lawyer
- apostrophe in title
- press conference
- rare postage stamp
- television reporter
- financial advisor
- interior decorator
- hotel suite
- fiance fiancee relationship
- security guard
- photographer
- interracial friendship
- spending money
- pile of money
- courtroom
- bar fight
- politician
- breaking the fourth wall
- politics
- political campaign
- extravagance
- based on novel
- african american protagonist
- woman wears eyeglasses
- bail
- bar
- public telephone
- spinning newspaper
- taxi driver
Brewster's Millions Cast
Richard Pryor leads the cast, with John Candy and Jerry Orbach. Directed by Walter Hill; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Walter Hill
Also Starring in Brewster's Millions
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Brewster's Millions Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Brewster's Millions 39% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 39% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 56%
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Metacritic 37 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 66% User score
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Brewster's Millions Plot Summary
What happens in Brewster's Millions from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Montgomery “Monty” Brewster, portrayed by Richard Pryor, is a rather unremarkable pitcher for the Hackensack Bulls, a minor league baseball team. Following a victorious game, Monty and his close friend, Spike Nolan, played by John Candy, find themselves mingling with two women at a local bar. Their playful flirtation quickly takes a turn when they are confronted by the women’s supposed husbands, leading to a chaotic bar brawl. After the dust settles, they wind up behind bars, facing the wrath of their coach, Jerry Orbach, who informs them of their expulsion from the team.
Full summary
The whole story of Brewster's Millions, scene by scene
Brewster's Millions Box Office
Brewster's Millions grossed $45.8 million worldwide. $40.8 million came from the US and Canada and $5 million (11%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$45.8M
- US & Canada
- $40.8M
- International
- $5M
Brewster's Millions Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Brewster's Millions.
How Well Do You Know Brewster's Millions?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the character Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster?
Cars in Brewster's Millions
23 cars on screen, including the 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante and the 1982 BMW 5 E28.
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1964 Cadillac DeVille Convertible Minor role -
1984 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Stretched Limousine Minor role
Brewster's Millions Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Brewster milliói” and “Lluvia de Dolares”.
- Also known as
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- Brewster milliói
- Lluvia de Dolares
- Los Millones de Brewster
- LES MILLIONS DE BREWSTER
- マイナー・ブラザース／史上最大の賭け
- Zum Teufel mit den Kohlen
- Chi più spende... più guadagna!
- Comment claquer un million de dollars par jour
- Миллионы Брюстера
- El gran despilfarro
- Brewsters miljoner
- Милионите на Брустър
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- Brewsterovy milióny
- Брустерови милиони
- Szórd a pénzt és fuss!
- Milionário à força
- Miliony Brewstera
- Av min arv
- Brewsterove milióny
- הבזבוז הגדול
- Chuva de Milhões
- Brewsters millioner
- El gastadólares
- Мільйони Брюстера
- Uğursuz Milyonlar
- 布鲁斯特的百万横财
- Briusterio milijonai
- Brewsteri miljonid
- Brewsterovi milijuni
- Moștenirea buclucașă
- 백만장자 브루스터
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Brewster's Millions FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Brewster's Millions, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Brewster's Millions?
Brewster's Millions runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Brewster's Millions released?
Brewster's Millions was released on May 22, 1985.
Who directed Brewster's Millions?
Brewster's Millions was directed by Walter Hill.
More films by Walter Hill Who is in the cast of Brewster's Millions?
Brewster's Millions stars Richard Pryor, John Candy and Jerry Orbach, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Brewster's Millions make at the box office?
Brewster's Millions grossed $45.8 million worldwide ($40.8 million domestic, $5 million international).
How is Brewster's Millions rated?
Brewster's Millions has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Is Brewster's Millions based on a book?
Yes. Brewster's Millions is partly adapted from Brewster's Millions by George Barr McCutcheon.
Does Brewster's Millions have a post-credit scene?
No. Brewster's Millions has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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