Brewster's Millions Reviews

1985

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In order to inherit a vast fortune, a man must first spend 30 million dollars in thirty days. He may not give it away, and at the end of the thirty days, no tangible assets may remain. Pryor is the hopeful inheritor, and Candy is his best buddy. Read more

Starring	Richard Pryor, John Candy, Stephen Collins, Lonette McKee
Director	Walter Hill
Genres	Comedy

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Director Walter Hill and comedy are always an uneasy combination, and this hackneyed, overlong tale glaringly proves the point. Add the manic, rolling-eyed Richard Pryor, a taste never really acquired by British audiences, and you have a major disappointment that fell flat even when it was made. This was the seventh time the story had been filmed — man left millions in will but first has to spend large amount in 30 days — which should have sounded a note of caution all round, but didn't. As usual, Pryor overacts wildly.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
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13 out of 15 people found this review helpful

Pryor is great as usual

Great Fun! Brewster has to spend 30 million dollars in 30 days in order to inherit 300 million. The snag is he must not show any assets after the 30 day spending spree!
- - Debbie from Scotland
  - Posted 15 Mar 2005 08:58
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

For all Pryor fans

Pryor and Candy generate many laughs in this comedy about a man who stands to inherit a vast fortune with one: He must spend $30 million in thirty days and have no tangible assets at the end.

A great film, one that i have watched over and over.
- - A customer from Portslade, east sussex
  - Posted 29 Jul 2004 21:41
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

Richard Pryor and John Candy, brilliant! A has been baseball player inherits 300Million USD (or something like that) from a long lost relative, on the one condition - that he wastes 30million in one month - and has nothing to show for it whatsoever. He can't give it away, gamble it away, or anything like that.

A great movie, made me laugh my pants off, yet at the same time realise how hard it would be to do what he's asked to.

Rent it, its brilliant!
- - haplo#1 from CRAWLEY
  - Posted 29 Jan 2004 10:35
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

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A timeless classic watched it twice today once on my own then later with the kids. Two of the funiest people ever Richard Prior and the late John Candy..
- - A customer from Teesside, England
  - Posted 16 Aug 2005 21:12
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

Richard Pryor and John Candy, brilliant! A has been baseball player inherits 300Million USD (or something like that) from a long lost relative, on the one condition - that he wastes 30million in one month - and has nothing to show for it whatsoever. He can't give it away, gamble it away, or anything like that.

A great movie, made me laugh my pants off, yet at the same time realise how hard it would be to do what he's asked to.

Rent it, its brilliant!
- - haplo#1 from CRAWLEY
  - Posted 29 Jan 2004 10:35

13 out of 15 people found this review helpful

Pryor is great as usual

Great Fun! Brewster has to spend 30 million dollars in 30 days in order to inherit 300 million. The snag is he must not show any assets after the 30 day spending spree!
- - Debbie from Scotland
  - Posted 15 Mar 2005 08:58
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

For all Pryor fans

Pryor and Candy generate many laughs in this comedy about a man who stands to inherit a vast fortune with one: He must spend $30 million in thirty days and have no tangible assets at the end.

A great film, one that i have watched over and over.
- - A customer from Portslade, east sussex
  - Posted 29 Jul 2004 21:41
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

Richard Pryor and John Candy, brilliant! A has been baseball player inherits 300Million USD (or something like that) from a long lost relative, on the one condition - that he wastes 30million in one month - and has nothing to show for it whatsoever. He can't give it away, gamble it away, or anything like that.

A great movie, made me laugh my pants off, yet at the same time realise how hard it would be to do what he's asked to.

Rent it, its brilliant!
- - haplo#1 from CRAWLEY
  - Posted 29 Jan 2004 10:35
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Vote none of the above

A timeless classic watched it twice today once on my own then later with the kids. Two of the funiest people ever Richard Prior and the late John Candy..
- - A customer from Teesside, England
  - Posted 16 Aug 2005 21:12
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Classic

Why don't films get made like this any more?

A real feel good movie watched with a bottle of wine after a Sunday lunch, life doesn't get any better than that. It's like a time machine.
- - EugMitch76 from Tamworth
  - Posted 25 Sep 2004 10:27
An absolute must for the movie buffs.

What a classic! This movie takes you back to reality and shows you what money can do!

Highly recommended!
- - DIMITRIOS#4 from WOKING
  - Posted 27 Oct 2004 17:09
Rollover a laugh with this great money comedy!

This is funny with John Candy at his best and Pryor when he is hired to help him spend loadsamoney with hilarious results.

A pretty feel good movie about how to spend money or how to get rid of it as quick as possible without making any profit whatsover!

Rent it now!
- - DAMON VAZQUEZ from HUNGERFORD, BERKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM
  - Posted 05 Apr 2005 21:32
CANDY AND PRYOR R BRILLIANT

I thought Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder made a great combination, but he works well with John Candy too. Well worth recommending.
- - Guyand Karen Lewis from Telford, Shropshire
  - Posted 12 Jun 2005 10:20
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Classic 80's Film

I your a fan of 80's films then you'll love this. Well worth a watch
- - Foley from Warrington, England.
  - Posted 16 Jun 2005 09:41
Good clean fun, if a little flat!!!

I enjoyed this, and laughed quite a bit. But it fell flat after half an hour!! Maybe should have been made into a 30 minute show on telly!!

Don't let that put you off, it is goof fun and funny, but just a bit drawn out...
- - Darren Pullinger from essex
  - Posted 24 Oct 2005 15:10

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Critics' reviews
Director Walter Hill and comedy are always an uneasy combination, and this hackneyed, overlong tale glaringly proves the point. Add the manic, rolling-eyed Richard Pryor, a taste never really acquired by British audiences, and you have a major disappointment that fell flat even when it was made. This was the seventh time the story had been filmed — man left millions in will but first has to spend large amount in 30 days — which should have sounded a note of caution all round, but didn't. As usual, Pryor overacts wildly.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006