Brewster's Millions

PG

Released May 22, 1985

1 hr. 37 min.

Comedy

List

38%

24 Reviews

Tomatometer

56%

25,000+ Ratings

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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).

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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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Will S

This movie is brilliant and plays it straight the entire time. I'm not sure why all the bad votes, but this is so smart and the PG rating barely hurts it. Rewatching it in 2024 arises the same issues the movie poked fun at in the first place.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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Mutazz D

This movie is a most own and must view. This isn't an all comedy laugh fest like one would come to expect from John Candy and Richard Pryor, although it does have it's share of laughs, I would consider it a good retelling of a great morality tale that stands the test of time. Miss you guys!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/04/23

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Audience Member

Funny and original, including kissing scenes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Es una comedia con Richard Pryor y John Candy; es muy recomendable.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

A flat out comedy that is... well... flat.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

A fun story that rarely slows down amid the comedy to spend $30m in 30 days.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/23/21

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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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Brewster's Millions: Official Clip - 10 Million, 10 Million, 10 Million Dollars

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Brewster's Millions: Official Clip - Monty Mails a Rare Stamp

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Brewster's Millions: Official Clip - What a Country!

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Brewster's Millions: Official Clip - Brewster Becomes a Millionaire

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Brewster's Millions: Official Clip - Nude Massage

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Brewster's Millions: Official Clip - Spike Talks Trash

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Brewster's Millions: Official Clip - Guilty, With A Real Good Excuse

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Brewster's Millions: Official Clip - Who's Buying the Booze?

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Brewster's Millions: Official Clip - Morty King, King of the Mimics

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Brewster's Millions: Official Clip - Thirty Million in Thirty Days

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Mitchell Beaupre

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

Rated: 7.5/10

Sep 29, 2023

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Matt Brunson

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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.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 19, 2020

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David Nusair

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

Rated: 2/4

Mar 8, 2016

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Charles Cassady

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

Rated: 2/5

Dec 21, 2010

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Michael Szymanski

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Rated: 0/5

Oct 7, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Jul 15, 2005

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

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