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- For the television series based on the film, see Down and Out in Beverly Hills (TV series)
Down and Out in Beverly Hills is a 1986 American comedy film based on the French play Boudu sauvé des eaux, which had previously been adapted on film in 1932 by Jean Renoir. Down and Out in Beverly Hills was directed by Paul Mazursky, and starred Nick Nolte, Bette Midler and Richard Dreyfuss. The film is about a rich but dysfunctional couple who save the life of a suicidal homeless man. Musician Little Richard also makes an appearance, and contributed the song "Great Gosh a'Mighty" to the soundtrack.
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Paul Mazursky |
| Produced by | Paul Mazursky Pato Guzman, Geoffrey Taylor |
| Written by | Paul Mazursky Leon Capetanos |
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| Music by | Andy Summers |
| Cinematography | Donald McAlpine |
| Edited by | Richard Halsey |
Production company | Touchstone Films Silver Screen Partners II |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Distribution |
Release date | January 31, 1986 |
Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $14 million |
| Box office | $62,134,225 |
Released by Touchstone Films, a film label of The Walt Disney Studios, Down and Out in Beverly Hills has the distinction of being the first film released by Disney to receive an R-rating by the MPAA.
Screenplay
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Dave Whiteman and his wife, Barbara, are a couple whose 20-year marriage is unfulfilling. Dave is having an affair with Carmen, the live-in maid, while Barbara tries to relieve her constant feelings of anxiety by experimenting with various New Age therapies.
A "down and out" homeless man named Jerry Baskin wanders into the backyard of the Whitemans' Beverly Hills home, and tries to drown himself in the pool. Dave helps Jerry get back on his feet. The family is initially disgusted by Jerry, but they end up growing fond of him after getting to know him better.
- Nick Nolte – Jerry Baskin
- Bette Midler – Barbara Whiteman
- Richard Dreyfuss – Dave Whiteman
- Elizabeth Peña – Carmen the Maid
- Little Richard – Orvis Goodnight
- Evan Richards – Max Whiteman
- Tracy Nelson – Jenny Whiteman
- Felton Perry – Al
Production credits
- Mino Argento – Paintings
The movie was a financial success, on a budget of $14,000,000, the film grossed $62,000,000 in the US alone. The critical response for the film was mostly positive; it currently holds an 81% rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes based on 26 reviews.
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| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | 1986 |
| Recorded | 1986 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 30:35 |
While not included on the soundtrack album, the film uses a remix of the Talking Heads song "Once in a Lifetime", as featured in their 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense and its companion album, in both the film's opening and closing credits.
- List of American films of 1986
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