Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows FanStore News Showtimes

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Play trailer Poster for Down and Out in Beverly Hills R 1986 1h 43m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
77% Tomatometer 31 Reviews 52% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
Unlucky and homeless, Dave (Nick Nolte) decides to call it quits, and so sneaks into a stranger's backyard and tries to drown himself in the pool. However, Jerry's plans are stopped by the pool's owner, white-collar businessman Dave (Richard Dreyfuss), who pulls the tramp out of the water and into his home. But Dave's hospitality and his status-obsessed wife, Barbara (Bette Midler), don't impress Jerry, who ignores them and instead pursues the family's maid, Carmen (Elizabeth Peña).
Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

Where to Watch

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

What to Know

Critics Consensus

An enjoyable farce that relocates Jean Renoir's Boudu Saved From Drowning to '80s California, offering fine comedic performances from Nick Nolte, Richard Dreyfuss and Bette Midler.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View All (31) Critics Reviews
Pauline Kael The New Yorker You’re often at a loss to know why you’re laughing, but jokes you can’t explain may be the best kind, and Mazursky is a master of them. When he gets rolling, you’re not responding to single jokes -- it’s the whole gestalt of the movie that’s funny. Sep 13, 2023 Full Review Paul Attanasio Washington Post "Down and Out,"... is a failed fish-out-of-water story. Jan 4, 2018 Full Review Richard Schickel TIME Magazine On the basically farcical level where it chooses to stay, it is a funny and likable movie. May 23, 2011 Full Review Dan Webster Spokesman-Review (Washington) Why isn't it funnier? That it's an American remake of a French comedy seems to say it all. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 27, 2024 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...an almost inherently appealing premise... Rated: 3/4 Mar 15, 2022 Full Review Octavi Marti El Pais (Spain) The result is a very foolish comedy. [Full Review in Spanish] Mar 10, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View All (239) audience reviews
Alan g Horrible movie. Waste of Dreyfus and Midler. Nolte is his usual horrible self. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/13/24 Full Review Larry K Hilarious movie, made me laugh a ton at random ass parts. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/16/24 Full Review Audience Member What happens when a rich housewife, her husband and a bum on the streets collide in LA? Richard Dreyfuss, Bette Midler, Elizabeth Pena, and Nick Nolte. Jerry is homeless and almost attempts suicide but he's stopped by Dave who's a wealthy businessman. His wife Barbara is less than enthused about the hospitality. So instead he goes after the family's maid, Carmen which could make things troublesome. Yet Jerry opens all their minds to be less stressed and more open to communicate. Even a homeless person can make others feel more at home than before. The movie's okay overall, I was kinda expecting more laughs and crazy antics. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/01/24 Full Review Alec B Mazursky is definitely lampooning the rich yuppie lifestyle on display here but he has such affection for these characters, which makes the commentary more enduring and effective. A lot of this movie plays just as well now as it did in the 80s. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/24 Full Review Audience Member "Down and Out in Beverly Hills" is a classic movie that holds up since it was made over Thirty years ago. The Acting, music, cinematography and directing in this movie is outstanding, Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review jon c What happens when a rich housewife, her husband and a bum on the streets collide in LA? Richard Dreyfuss, Bette Midler, Elizabeth Pena, and Nick Nolte. Jerry is homeless and almost attempts suicide but he's stopped by Dave who's a wealthy businessman. His wife Barbara is less than enthused about the hospitality. So instead he goes after the family's maid, Carmen which could make things troublesome. Yet Jerry opens all their minds to be less stressed and more open to communicate. Even a homeless person can make others feel more at home than before. The movie's okay overall, I was kinda expecting more laughs and crazy antics. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
Down and Out in Beverly Hills

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

Tin Men 82% 64% Tin Men Watchlist Ruthless People 93% 72% Ruthless People Watchlist Betsy's Wedding 56% 39% Betsy's Wedding Watchlist Good Morning, Vietnam 90% 82% Good Morning, Vietnam Watchlist The Inkwell 22% 82% The Inkwell Watchlist Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Movie Info

Synopsis Unlucky and homeless, Dave (Nick Nolte) decides to call it quits, and so sneaks into a stranger's backyard and tries to drown himself in the pool. However, Jerry's plans are stopped by the pool's owner, white-collar businessman Dave (Richard Dreyfuss), who pulls the tramp out of the water and into his home. But Dave's hospitality and his status-obsessed wife, Barbara (Bette Midler), don't impress Jerry, who ignores them and instead pursues the family's maid, Carmen (Elizabeth Peña).
Director
Paul Mazursky
Producer
Paul Mazursky
Screenwriter
Paul Mazursky, Leon Capetanos
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 2, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$60.2M
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Surround
Most Popular at Home Now