Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

1986 · 103 min · EN · R · 5.9 (226 votes)
Dir. Paul Mazursky · Starring Nick Nolte, Bette Midler, Richard Dreyfuss, Little Richard, Tracy Nelson, Elizabeth Peña · Music Andy Summers

See what happens when a dirty bum meets the filthy rich.

Comedy

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.

VIBE

A wild, 80s romp where a homeless man crashes into the lives of the ultra-rich. Expect over-the-top antics, sharp social commentary, and a whirlwind of comedic chaos that feels both dated and surprisingly relevant.

zanysatiricalchaoticenergeticpropulsive80s comedyfish-out-of-waterslapstickclassidentityfamilyconsumerism
homeless persondysfunctional familyswimming poolremakewealthlos angelescaliforniadogfamilyextramarital affairbeverly hillshobo
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