Life Stinks
“From Fortune 500 ... to fortune's fool.”
Synopsis
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. But Bolt has a rude awakening when the reality of homelessness hits him. Still, he finds a silver lining in a burgeoning romance with Molly, a former Broadway dancer who has fallen on hard times.
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Life Stinks (1991) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]
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Top Cast
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Mel Brooks
Goddard Bolt
Lesley Ann Warren
Molly
Jeffrey Tambor
Vance Crasswell
Stuart Pankin
Pritchard
Michael Ensign
Knowles
Howard Morris
Sailor
Matthew Faison
Stevens
Rudy De Luca
J. Paul Getty
Teddy Wilson
Fumes
Stanley Brock
Store Owner
Billy Barty
Willy
Raymond O'Connor
Yo
Brian Thompson
Mean Victor
Sammy Shore
Reverend at Wedding
Robert Ridgely
Fergueson
James Van Patten
Wheelchair Attendant
Mike Pniewski
Male Nurse
Marianne Muellerleile
Head Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 26, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 7, 2010
VOD & Digital Platforms
December 25, 1991
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.32x
-$8.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mel Brooks
- Screenplay & Story
- Mel Brooks, Steve Haberman, Rudy De Luca
- Original Score
- John Morris
- Original Title
- Life Stinks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.1M
- Production Studios
- Brooksfilms, MGM-Pathé Communications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks, Steve Haberman, Rudy De Luca, Ron Clark
John Morris
Steven Poster
Michael Mulconery, David Rawlins, Anthony Redman
Mel Brooks, Ezra Swerdlow
Department Leadership Roster
Mel Brooks
Director
Mel Brooks
Screenplay
Mel Brooks
Producer
John Morris
Original Music Composer
Michael Mulconery
Editor
Steven Poster
Director of Photography
David Rawlins
Editor
Anthony Redman
Editor
Peter S. Larkin
Production Design
Mary Malin
Costume Design
Steve Haberman
Screenplay
Rudy De Luca
Screenplay
David R. Ellis
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life Stinks
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life Stinks about?
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. But Bolt has a rude awakening when the reality of homelessness hits him. Still, he finds a silver lining in a burgeoning romance with Molly, a former Broadway dancer who has fallen on hard times.
Who directed Life Stinks?
Life Stinks was directed by Mel Brooks.
Who stars in Life Stinks?
The principal cast of Life Stinks includes Mel Brooks, Lesley Ann Warren, Jeffrey Tambor, Stuart Pankin, Michael Ensign.
When was Life Stinks released and how long is it?
Life Stinks was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Life Stinks?
Life Stinks had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $4.1M at the worldwide box office (0.32 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Life Stinks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life Stinks was composed by John Morris.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Life Stinks?
Life Stinks holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).