Brewster's Millions
“You don't have to be crazy to blow 30 million dollars in 30 days. But it helps.”
Synopsis
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!
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Brewster's Millions (1985) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-11-21
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 22, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 21, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$45.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.29x
+$25.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Herschel Weingrod, Timothy Harris
- Original Score
- Ry Cooder
- Original Title
- Brewster's Millions
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $45.8M
- Production Studios
- Silver Pictures, Universal Pictures, Lawrence Gordon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Hill
Herschel Weingrod, Timothy Harris, George Barr McCutcheon
Ry Cooder
Ric Waite
Michael Ripps
Joel Silver, Lawrence Gordon, Gene Levy
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Hill
Director
Herschel Weingrod
Screenplay
Ry Cooder
Original Music Composer
Ric Waite
Director of Photography
Michael Ripps
Editor
Joel Silver
Producer
Lawrence Gordon
Producer
John Vallone
Production Design
Marilyn Vance
Costume Design
Timothy Harris
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brewster's Millions
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Brewster's Millions about?
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!
Who directed Brewster's Millions?
Brewster's Millions was directed by Walter Hill.
Who stars in Brewster's Millions?
The principal cast of Brewster's Millions includes Richard Pryor, John Candy, Lonette McKee, Stephen Collins, Jerry Orbach.
When was Brewster's Millions released and how long is it?
Brewster's Millions was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Brewster's Millions?
Brewster's Millions had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $45.8M at the worldwide box office (2.29 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Brewster's Millions?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Brewster's Millions was composed by Ry Cooder.
Is Brewster's Millions based on a book or true story?
Brewster's Millions is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George Barr McCutcheon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Brewster's Millions?
Brewster's Millions holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).