Brewster's Millions
You don't have to be crazy to blow 30 million dollars in 30 days. But it helps.
1985 | 97m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Walter Hill |
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| Writer: | George Barr McCutcheon, Timothy Harris, Herschel Weingrod |
| Staring: |
| Monty Brewster, an aging minor-league baseball player, stands to inherit $300 million if he can successfully spend $30 million in 30 days without anything to show for it, and without telling anyone what he's up to... A task that's a lot harder than it sounds! | |
| Release Date: | May 22, 1985 |
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| Director: | Walter Hill |
| Writer: | George Barr McCutcheon, Timothy Harris, Herschel Weingrod |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | new jersey, based on novel or book, photographer, baseball, dollar, remake, lawyer, millionaire, manhattan, new york city, inheritance challenge, extravagance, interior decorator, spending money, accounting fraud, mayoral campaign |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Lawrence Gordon Productions, Silver Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $45,833,132
Budget: $20,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Richard Pryor | Montgomery Brewster |
| John Candy | Spike Nolan |
| Lonette McKee | Angela Drake |
| Stephen Collins | Warren Cox |
| Jerry Orbach | Charley Pegler |
| Pat Hingle | Edward Roundfield |
| Tovah Feldshuh | Marilyn |
| Hume Cronyn | Rupert Horn |
| Joe Grifasi | J.B. Donaldo |
| Peter Jason | Chuck Fleming |
| David White | George Granville |
| Jerome Dempsey | Norris Baxter |
| David Wohl | Eugene Provost |
| Ji-Tu Cumbuka | Melvin |
| Milt Kogan | Heller |
| Carmine Caridi | Salvino |
| Yakov Smirnoff | Vladimir |
| Rick Moranis | Morty King |
| Gloria Charles | Astrid |
| Yana Nirvana | Louise |
| Grand L. Bush | Rudy |
| Conrad Janis | Businessman in Car |
| Rosetta LeNoire | Judge R. Woods |
| Joseph Leon | Stamp Store Proprietor |
| Robert Ellenstein | Mr. Carter |
| Reni Santoni | Vin Rapelito |
| Alan Autry | Biff Brown |
| Joseph G. Medalis | Bank Executive |
| Malachy McCourt | George the Doorman |
| Roger Til | Maitre d' |
| Allan Miller | Political Newscaster |
| Mike Hagerty | Furniture Warehouseman |
| Kelly Yaegermann | Law Office Receptionist |
| Regina Hooks | Tina |
| Allan Graf | Camden Brave |
| Archie Hahn | Iceberg Man |
| Jeffrey Mylett | Tailor |
| Richard Hochberg | Tailor |
| R. D. Call | Courtroom Guard |
| Frank Slaten | Bailiff |
| Lin Shaye | Journalist at Rally |
| Wesley Thompson | Journalist at Rally |
| Strawn Bovee | Journalist at Rally |
| Matt Landers | Journalist at Rally |
| Kip Waldo | Heckler at Rally |
| Shaka Cumbuka | Heckler at Rally |
| Brad Sanders | Luther |
| Bill McConnell | Plaza Bartender |
| Margot Rose | Torchy's Waitress |
| Joel Weiss | Paparazzo |
| Candee Jennings | Pretty Woman in Bar |
| Bennie E. Dobbins | Hackensack Bulls Coach |
| Gary Alexander | Johnson |
| Joey Banks | Wilson |
| Steven Benson | Benson |
| Mike Paciorek | Scharf |
| Ken Medlock | Dixon |
| Robbie T. Robinson | Mitchell |
| Ken Knighten | 3rd Batter |
| Hank Robinson | Yankee Game Umpire |
| Art Reichle | Minor League Umpire |
| Marina Anderson | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Lisa Coppenolle | Restaurant Customer (uncredited) |
| Jack Couch | Man in Crowd (uncredited) |
| Ken DuMain | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Ronald E. Giles | Crazed Fan in Battery Park (uncredited) |
| Bob Harks | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Naylon Mitchell | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Danny Nero | Minor League Baseball Fan (uncredited) |
| Mark Rodney | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Arnie Scheer | Taxi Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Michael Ripps | Editor |
| Ric Waite | Director of Photography |
| George Barr McCutcheon | Novel |
| Timothy Harris | Screenplay |
| Judith Holstra | Casting |
| John Vallone | Production Design |
| Richard C. Goddard | Set Decoration |
| Michael Germain | Makeup Artist |
| Dagmar Loesch | Hairstylist |
| Herschel Weingrod | Screenplay |
| Marcia Ross | Casting |
| William Hiney | Art Direction |
| Tony Lloyd | Makeup Artist |
| Julia L. Walker | Hairstylist |
| Walter Hill | Director |
| Ry Cooder | Original Music Composer |
| Marilyn Vance | Costume Design |
| Allan Graf | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Gene Levy | Executive Producer |
| Mae Woods | Associate Producer |
| Joel Silver | Producer |
| Lawrence Gordon | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 22 | 38 | 14 |
| 2024 | 5 | 22 | 34 | 12 |
| 2024 | 6 | 20 | 36 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 21 | 34 | 13 |
| 2024 | 8 | 22 | 43 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 20 | 33 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 | 15 | 30 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 8 | 912 | 912 |
JPV852
9.0
Incredibly fun, and funny, film from the great Richard Pryor who has never been better. Got a good laugh throughout the whole movie and even though the third act wasn't exactly a surprise, still found this to be a great vehicle for Pryor as well as for Walter Hill's direction. **4.25/5** ...
Jun 23, 2021