Monty Brewster, an aging minor-league baseball player, stands to inherit $300 million if he can successfully spend $30 million in 30 days without anything to show for it, and without telling anyone what he's up to... A task that's a lot harder than it sounds!
Montogomery Brewster, a minor league baseball player, inherits $300 million from a recently deceased uncle. However, there's a catch: he must spend $30 million in 30 days to claim the inheritance. If he fails, he gets nothing. With his best friend Spike by his side, Brewster embarks on a wild spending spree, facing opposition from his skeptical lawyer and a suspicious accountant.
Brewster's Millions was a commercial success, grossing over $44 million at the box office. While it wasn't a critical darling, it was generally seen as an entertaining and funny film, particularly due to Richard Pryor's performance and the high-concept premise.
Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a funny and entertaining movie, especially appreciating Richard Pryor's efforts. Some viewers felt the plot was a bit too simplistic, but it was largely considered a good time.
The film was based on a 1902 novel by George Barr McCutcheon, which had been adapted into plays and previous films multiple times before this 1985 version.
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