Life Stinks

Life Stinks

1991 · 92 min · EN · PG-13 · 5.7 (231 votes)
Dir. Mel Brooks · Starring Mel Brooks, Lesley Ann Warren, Jeffrey Tambor, Stuart Pankin, Michael Ensign, Howard Morris · Music John Morris

“From Fortune 500 ... to fortune's fool.”

Comedy

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.

VIBE

A cynical, yet ultimately heartwarming, look at class divides. Expect broad comedy and a touch of melodrama as privilege clashes with poverty on the streets of LA. It's a surprisingly earnest journey of self-discovery.

slapstickcynicalheartwarmingsatiricalsteady80s comedysocial commentarymelodramaclasspovertywealthredemption
▶ Stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
satireparodyteacherwealthwagerlos angeles, californiaclass prejudicehomelessprivileged lifewealth differenceshomeless womancomedy
MORE LIKE THIS — multi-vector + why, diversified