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A Balasaur Score of 50 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 25%, Metacritic 54/100. Most of the 1,433 1990s comedy movies in this catalog score higher. Streaming on Tubi.
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Metacritic54/100
227 audience votes
Key crew
- Mel BrooksDirector
- Mel BrooksScreenplay
- John MorrisOriginal Music Composer
- Steve HabermanScreenplay
- Rudy De LucaScreenplay
Cast
- Mel BrooksGoddard Bolt
- Lesley Ann WarrenMolly
- Jeffrey TamborVance Crasswell
- Stuart PankinPritchard
- Michael EnsignKnowles
- Howard MorrisSailor
- Matthew FaisonStevens
- Rudy De LucaJ. Paul Getty
- Teddy WilsonFumes
- Stanley BrockStore Owner
- Billy BartyWilly
- Raymond O'ConnorYo
Stills
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Themes
satireparodyteacherwealthwagerlos angeles, californiaclass prejudicehomelessprivileged lifewealth differenceshomeless womancomedy