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Life Stinks

1991Movie1 h 32 minNR

47

MediocreGoodWatch score

47

MediocreGoodWatch score

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Summary

Affluent and arrogant businessman Goddard Bolt, feuding with rival Vance Crasswell over a land deal, makes a bet with Crasswell that he has the wits and street smarts to live penniless and anonymous on the rough streets of Los Angeles for thirty days.

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Date night
Friends night
Party vibe

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Directed by: Mel Brooks
Written by: Mel Brooks, Rudy De Luca, Ron Clark
Produced by: Mel Brooks
Music by: John Morris

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Facts

June 5, 1991 · 1 h 32 min · NR

Released: June 5, 1991
Runtime: 1 h 32 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Also spoken: Spanish
Made in: United States
Budget: $13 million
Box office: $4 million
Available in: 3 countries

Tropes

Running Gag, Hypocritical Humor, Bitch in Sheep's Clothing +9

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Life Stinks?"

Questions about Life Stinks

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Where can I stream Life Stinks?

In the United States, Life Stinks streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Life Stinks worth watching?

47

MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.9, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 25%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (55 out of 100) than critics (40).

Will Life Stinks make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is Life Stinks good for date night?

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

Was Life Stinks a box office flop?

Budget$13 million

Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $13 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 32% of its budget.