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Rich and Famous

1981Movie1 h 55 minR

Drama
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic525.0

A romantic, melancholic drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · pure escapism

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

From the very beginning, they knew they'd be friends to the end. What they didn't count on was everything in between.

Two literary women compete for 20 years: one writes for the critics; the other one, to get rich.

Feels like

  • Literary Rivalry
  • Complex Female Characters
  • Ambition
  • Class and Success
  • Adaptation
  • Melodrama
  • Female Friendship
  • Character Study
  • 1980s Aesthetics

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
George Cukor
Written by
Gerald Ayres
Produced by
Jacqueline Bisset, William Allyn
Music by
Georges Delerue

Everyone

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Facts

September 23, 1981 · 1 h 55 min · R

Released
September 23, 1981
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
19 countries

Tropes

Aloof Big Brother, Animal Lover, Ambition Is Evil +9

  • Aloof Big Brother
  • Animal Lover
  • Ambition Is Evil
  • Badass in a Nice Suit
  • Bash Brothers
  • Benevolent Boss
  • Blood-Splattered Wedding Dress
  • Car Fu
  • The Don
  • Time Skip
  • Staircase Tumble
  • Pretty Little Headshots

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Rich and Famous?"

Questions about Rich and Famous

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rich and Famous?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Rich and Famous from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Rich and Famous worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.8 and Metacritic 52).

Is Rich and Famous good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Rich and Famous plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Rich and Famous a box office flop?

Budget$12 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 44% of its budget.

What tropes does Rich and Famous use?

Aloof Big BrotherAnimal LoverAmbition Is EvilBadass in a Nice SuitBash BrothersBenevolent BossBlood-Splattered Wedding DressCar FuThe DonTime SkipStaircase TumblePretty Little Headshotsand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Aloof Big Brother, Animal Lover, and Ambition Is Evil.