Down and Out in Beverly Hills
“See what happens when a dirty bum meets the filthy rich.”
Synopsis
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.
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Down and Out in Beverly Hills Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-27
Top Cast
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Nick Nolte
Jerry Baskin
Bette Midler
Barbara Whiteman
Richard Dreyfuss
Dave Whiteman
Little Richard
Orvis Goodnight
Tracy Nelson
Jenny Whiteman
Elizabeth Peña
Carmen
Evan Richards
Max Whiteman
Donald F. Muhich
Dr. Von Zimmer
Paul Mazursky
Sidney Waxman
Valerie Curtin
Pearl Waxman
Jack Bruskoff
Mel Whiteman
Geraldine Dreyfuss
Sadie Whiteman
Barry Primus
Lou Waltzberg
Irene Tsu
Sheila Waltzberg
Michael Yama
Nagamichi
Ranbir Bahi
Ranbir
Felton Perry
Al
Eloy Casados
Tom-Tom
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 31, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$62.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.44x
+$48.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Mazursky
- Screenplay & Story
- Leon Capetanos, Paul Mazursky
- Original Score
- Andy Summers
- Original Title
- Down and Out in Beverly Hills
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $62.1M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Mazursky
Leon Capetanos, Paul Mazursky, René Fauchois
Andy Summers
Donald McAlpine
Richard Halsey
Paul Mazursky
Department Leadership Roster
Leon Capetanos
Screenplay
Donald McAlpine
Director of Photography
Paul Mazursky
Screenplay
Richard Halsey
Editor
Paul Mazursky
Producer
Andy Summers
Original Music Composer
Paul Mazursky
Director
Pato Guzman
Production Design
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Down and Out in Beverly Hills about?
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.
Who directed Down and Out in Beverly Hills?
Down and Out in Beverly Hills was directed by Paul Mazursky.
Who stars in Down and Out in Beverly Hills?
The principal cast of Down and Out in Beverly Hills includes Nick Nolte, Bette Midler, Richard Dreyfuss, Little Richard, Tracy Nelson.
When was Down and Out in Beverly Hills released and how long is it?
Down and Out in Beverly Hills was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Down and Out in Beverly Hills?
Down and Out in Beverly Hills had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $62.1M at the worldwide box office (4.44 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Down and Out in Beverly Hills?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Down and Out in Beverly Hills was composed by Andy Summers.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Down and Out in Beverly Hills?
Down and Out in Beverly Hills holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).