- Film Review
- Reviewed By Sue Heal
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2 out of 5
Director Walter Hill and comedy are always an uneasy combination, and this hackneyed, overlong tale glaringly proves the point. Add Richard Pryor in manic mode 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.
Plot Summary
Comedy starring Richard Pryor as Monty Brewster, a pitcher for the lowly Hackensack Bulls baseball team. He's just an ordinary guy, and something of a loser - that is until he inherits a cool $300 million. The only catch is, to get his hands on it, he has to spend $30 million in 30 days and be left with nothing.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Montgomery Brewster
- Richard Pryor
- Spike Nolan
- John Candy
- Angela Drake
- Lonette McKee
- Warren Cox
- Stephen Collins
- Charley Pegler
- Jerry Orbach
- Edward Roundfield
- Pat Hingle
- Marilyn
- Tovah Feldshuh
- Rupert Horn
- Hume Cronyn
- Morty King
- Rick Moranis
- Vin Rapelito
- Reni Santoni
Crew
- Director
- Walter Hill
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