Down And Out in Beverly Hills

– Beverly Hills couple Barbara and Dave Whiteman are very rich but not happy Dave is a hard working bu..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 43 Minutes
Release Year:
1986
Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)

Beverly Hills couple Barbara and Dave Whiteman are very rich but not happy Dave is a hard working business man, his wife is only interested in yoga, aerobics and other meditation classes, and he sleeps with the house maid. Their teenage son is confused about his sexuality and their daughter is suffering from eating disorders. While they are celebrating thanksgiving having plenty of food, street tramp Jerry is hungry, homeless, sleeping rough and has lost his dog. Jerry decides to end his life by drowning himself in their swimming pool. Dave rescues him and invites him to stay for a while. How does this stranger change the life style of this family?

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Producing Country:
USA
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Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) - Trailer

Release Date:

31 Jan 1986

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Paul Mazursky

Writer:

René Fauchois (play), Paul Mazursky (screenplay), Leon Capetanos (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Nick Nolte, Bette Midler, Richard Dreyfuss, Little Richard

Plot:

Beverly Hills couple Barbara and Dave Whiteman are very rich but not happy Dave is a hard working business man, his wife is only interested in yoga, aerobics and other meditation classes, and he sleeps with the house maid. Their teenage son is confused about his sexuality and their daughter is suffering from eating disorders. While they are celebrating thanksgiving having plenty of food, street tramp Jerry is hungry, homeless, sleeping rough and has lost his dog. Jerry decides to end his life by drowning himself in their swimming pool. Dave rescues him and invites him to stay for a while. How does this stranger change the life style of this family?

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 3 nominations.

Production:

Touchstone Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
81%
Metacritic:
82%