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Slums of Beverly Hills

1998·Movie
1h 31min·R
70
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Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace5
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Nostalgic and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Nostalgia8
  • Coming of Age8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

Some situational comedy and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Cringe Humor5

World

Growing up, family, and class and money

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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Growing up is hard to do.

In 1976, a teenage girl struggles to cope while living with her neurotic lower-middle-class family of nomads on the outskirts of Beverly Hills.
Coming-of-Age1970s NostalgiaLower-Middle ClassQuirky FamilySocial CommentaryNeurotic HumorOutskirts of AffluenceFemale ProtagonistCharacter-Driven

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Slums of Beverly Hills legally?

Slums of Beverly Hills is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Slums of Beverly Hills worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Slums of Beverly Hills rated?

RStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Slums of Beverly Hills?

1 h 31 min

Slums of Beverly Hills runs 1 h 31 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Slums of Beverly Hills?

Critics75
Audiences66

Not quite. Critics rate Slums of Beverly Hills higher (75) than audiences (66). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Slums of Beverly Hills a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$6 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $5 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 1.1 times its budget.

What language is Slums of Beverly Hills in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Slums of Beverly Hills?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Slums of Beverly Hills in 21 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Slums of Beverly Hills use?

Their First TimeD-Cup DistressPig LatinBookendsScholarship StudentOvernight Age-UpBuxom Beauty StandardThe '70sArtistic License – CarsHollywood CaliforniaHitchhiker's LegArtistic License – Lawand 1 more

TV Tropes lists 13 storytelling tropes for Slums of Beverly Hills, including Their First Time, D-Cup Distress, Pig Latin.