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Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

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

19865.91h 43m

Overview

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.

Directed by Paul Mazursky
Written by Paul Mazursky, Leon Capetanos
Produced by Paul Mazursky
Box OfficeBudget: $14.0MRevenue: $62.1M

Top Cast

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Jerry Baskin

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Barbara Whiteman

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Dave Whiteman

Little Richard

Little Richard

Orvis Goodnight

Tracy Nelson

Tracy Nelson

Jenny Whiteman

Elizabeth Peña

Elizabeth Peña

Carmen

Evan Richards

Evan Richards

Max Whiteman

D

Donald F. Muhich

Dr. Von Zimmer

Paul Mazursky

Paul Mazursky

Sidney Waxman

Valerie Curtin

Valerie Curtin

Pearl Waxman

Themes & Keywords

homeless persondysfunctional familyswimming poolremakewealthlos angeles, californiadogfamilyextramarital affairbeverly hillshobo

About Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Down and Out in Beverly Hills is a comedy film released in 1986 exploring themes of homeless person, dysfunctional family, swimming pool, remake, wealth, los angeles, california. Directed by Paul Mazursky, it stars Nick Nolte, Bette Midler, Richard Dreyfuss. 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.

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