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Audiences rate it 38 points higher than critics do. Most of the 1,442 1990s comedy movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
While attempting to seduce gorgeous lawyer Diane Lightson, wealthy gadabout Chris Thorne agrees to drive her to Atlantic City, N.J. But, when some reckless driving draws the attention of a deeply critical cop, they and the flamboyant "Brazillionaires" who tagged along end up in the court of a grotesque and vengeful judge, who has a special vendetta against the wealthy and erudite.
Ratings
IMDb5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes15%
Metacritic13/100
Audiences rate it 38 points higher than critics do.
413 audience votes
Key crew
- Dan AykroydDirector
- Dan AykroydScreenplay
- Michael KamenOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Chevy ChaseChris Thorne
- Dan AykroydJudge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo
- John CandyDennis / Eldona
- Demi MooreDiane Lightson
- Daniel BaldwinArtie
- Taylor NegronFausto Squiriniszu
- Raymond J. BarryMark
- Tupac ShakurDigital Underground Member
- Bertila DamasRenalda Squiriniszu
- Brian Doyle-MurrayBrian
- Valri BromfieldMiss Purdah
- John WesleySam
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Themes
small townsheriffdrag queenyuppiebrokerwealthycorpsehouse of horrorsmissing persondual rolemonster moviecorrupt judge