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Down and Out in Beverly Hills

1986Movie1 h 43 minR

Comedy
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic727.5Rotten Tomatoes77%52%

A hopeful comedy movie about class and money and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

See what happens when a dirty bum meets the filthy rich.

Beverly Hills couple Barbara and Dave Whiteman find their lives altered by the arrival of a vagrant who tries to drown himself in their swimming pool.

Feels like

  • Satirical Comedy
  • Wealth & Class
  • Family Dynamics
  • Culture Clash
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Social Commentary
  • Situational Humor
  • 80s Pop Culture

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Paul Mazursky
Written by
Paul Mazursky, Leon Capetanos
Produced by
Paul Mazursky
Music by
Andy Summers

Everyone

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Facts

January 31, 1986 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released
January 31, 1986
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Chinese, Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$14 million
Box office
$62 million
Available in
25 countries

Tropes

Adopted to the House, Driven to Suicide, It Came from Beverly Hills +9

  • Adopted to the House
  • Driven to Suicide
  • It Came from Beverly Hills
  • Berserk Button
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Was It All a Lie?
  • Shown Their Work
  • Comically Missing the Point
  • Kavorka Man
  • Le Film Artistique
  • New Wave
  • Theme Naming

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Down and Out in Beverly Hills?"

Questions about Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Down and Out in Beverly Hills?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Down and Out in Beverly Hills from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Down and Out in Beverly Hills worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 72). Critics rate it higher (75 out of 100) than audiences (63).

Is Down and Out in Beverly Hills okay for kids?

RStrong languageSexual content

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Down and Out in Beverly Hills make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch Down and Out in Beverly Hills?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Down and Out in Beverly Hills a box office hit?

Budget$14 million
Box office$62 million

Yes: it cost about $14 million to make and earned $62 million worldwide, 4.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Down and Out in Beverly Hills use?

Adopted to the HouseDriven to SuicideIt Came from Beverly HillsBerserk ButtonDeadpan SnarkerWas It All a Lie?Shown Their WorkComically Missing the PointKavorka ManLe Film ArtistiqueNew WaveTheme Namingand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Adopted to the House, Driven to Suicide, and It Came from Beverly Hills.