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Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)

Nick Nolte , Richard Dreyfuss , Paul Mazursky  |  R |  DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Nick Nolte, Richard Dreyfuss, Bette Midler, Little Richard, Tracy Nelson
  • Directors: Paul Mazursky
  • Writers: Paul Mazursky, Leon Capetanos
  • Format: Color, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Language: English (Dolby Surround)
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: August 13, 2002
  • Run Time: 103 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000065V3I
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,769 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Down and Out in Beverly Hills" on IMDb

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This hilarious Hollywood retelling of the classic Jean Renoir French farce Boudu Saved from Drowning emerges as a wry commentary on society's excess and has distinguished itself as an instant classic. Paul Mazursky (Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice) directs and Nick Nolte (Cape Fear, The Prince of Tides) stars as a vagrant who decides to kill himself by jumping into the swimming pool of rich wire-hanger magnate Richard Dreyfuss (Jaws, The Goodbye Girl). Dreyfuss takes the bum into his dysfunctional home and soon Nolte and his murky past are causing everyone, from Dreyfuss's wife (Bette Midler) to his maid and mistress (Elizabeth Peña) to reexamine their own lives. Featuring a neurotic dog, an anorexic daughter, a sexually confused son, and Little Richard as a neighbor, this riotous household and its strange yet sympathetic inhabitants are the ingredients for one of the freshest, funniest comedies in years. --Robert Lane

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Rescued from drowning in the swimming pool of a nouveau riche Beverly Hills couple (Richard Dreyfuss, Bette Midler), a disconsolate bum (Nick Nolte) brings startling and hilarious changes to the entire household -- including the family dog, Matisse (Mike the Dog), in the most uproarious screen debut of the year). Expertly directed by Paul Mazursky, and featuring a stellar cast and a great hit song performed by the legendary Little Richard, you'll be up and laughing at the most outrageously funny, critically acclaimed smash hit comedy!

Customer Reviews

I totally enjoyed watched this movie. Claudia C. Wyche  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
And let us not forget Richard D. and the wonderful Bette Midler!!!How could you miss with this cast!!! Linda K. Haworth  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
Above all, this is an enjoyable, thought-provoking comedy. D. M. Farmbrough  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars For some reason I really like this film! September 17, 2002
Format:VHS Tape
The story of a tramp who finds his way into the household of a rich family, and gradually changes their lives. I must admit, I often see homeless people and wonder what they would look like if given a new haircut, a bath, and a set of clothes, and cinema has given us some good transformation scenes of this type over the years. Where Nick Nolte excels is that his greying (real) beard just looks so scuzzy (he lived on the streets for a efew weeks before starting filming) yet once clean-shaven with just a moustache he looks really good. He is helped by a very fit body, with no sores or bruises, which is perhaps not so realistic. Nolte's performance in the role vindicates Paul Mazursky's decision to cast him in the role, something studio bosses were cynical about in view of his trouble with alcoholism. Similar reservations were voiced about co-stars Richard Dreyfuss and Bette Midler, yet all three turn in really good and funny performances. There is a great guest appearance from Little Richard, who also performs a couple of numbers in the film.

This seems dated now, but not in a bad way. The hair salon scene and the son's new romantic pop group remind us of the worst excesses of 1980s style, while the remainder of the film reminds us of what we were really like in those days, with our over-reliance on fads (the guru, the dog psychologist, the radio psychologist) and neglect of important issues like homelessness and our own children.

Above all, this is an enjoyable, thought-provoking comedy.

If you can find it, I would also recommend the book by Ian Marter.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Still great October 11, 2002
Format:DVD
After more than 15 years, this comedy still elicits huge laughs and the primary reason for that is it's sharp. It bites. No comedy can last through the years without some noticeable degree of sharp social irreverence built into it. It just can't be done. And this comedy is nothing if not irreverent.

Based on the '30s French farce Boudu Saved from Drowning, the American director Paul Mazursky does a terrific job of fusing stinging satire with mock pathos as Nick Nolte's street bum Jerry, having lost the last thing important to him--his dog--decides to end it once and for all. Stumbling into the upper crustean Beverly Hills, he manages to locate a swimming pool at whose bottom he decides to meet his maker. The pool, as it happens, belongs to Richard Dreyfuss' Dave Whiteman, a very wealthy wire hanger mogul, and his daffy wife played by Bette Midler.

Dave's maid, the always fetching Elizabeth Pena, is playing hanky-panky with Dave, yet Dave is not without a heart. He catches sight of Jerry right after his plunge and rescues him, and the rest, as they say, is hysterical.

Everybody, as it happens, winds up loving Jerry--Dave's wife, Dave's maid, Dave's dog, Dave's son, and Dave's daughter. And even Dave himself. What 'love' means here depends on who is doing the loving. Dave's neighbor is Little Richard who can't help but toss in a couple of his songs here and there, which adds to the romp that is this film. Jerry manages to teach just about everybody a thing or two about life--even the dog learns how to eat regular dog food from him.

These days, as the rich get slightly--but not a lot--less rich, and the poor definitely get poorer, it's refreshing to see a comedy that irreverently laces into both. This really refers to class under attack here, and that word has more than one meaning. Social class, what we think of as class (as in 'a class act'), and what we learn from each other (it's Jerry who leads the class--he's the real teacher here) all get the treatment.

A great satire well worth watching, if not owning. Don't miss.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A Fine Piece August 20, 2002
Format:VHS Tape
Dubbed as the comeback for the three starring actors, this movie is rather laidback and allows the stars to easily do their best and make the movie work. Nick Nolte easily plays the bum who is taken in and cleaned up by the rich family and who is a charmer. Richard Dreyfuss plays the rich man who takes Nolte in and he does a good job with many funny scenes. Bette kinda steals the show as the rich, stuck up wife who is rather standoffish as she seems as if she's better than others in her own mind. The supporting cast which includes Little Richard, a dog, and others help to make the movie work well as they support everyone else with a nice chemistry throughout. THe movie also works because it is both funny and touching at the same time. Good Job!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Old Movie From The Day
Wanted This For A Long Time - Now I Have It On DVD and VHS - A Lot Of Good Names In It - Good Price
Published 4 days ago by Jo Hardy
5.0 out of 5 stars Laughs galour
Bette Midler is fabulous in this......no suprise there! I forgot how good this movie was........and the movie was in perfect shape! Would buy more from this seller
Published 25 days ago by Brenda Brock
4.0 out of 5 stars It's a Goofy Movie, but Has Some Good Laughs
Nick Nolte stars as an unemployed down-and-outer who infiltrates the mansion of Bette Midler and her family in Beverly Hills. She falls for him and mayhem in the mansion starts. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Devoted Reader
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Action Packed!
Never a dull moment in this movie! All characters played their parts well. A lot of humor - and even the dog is fun to watch!
Published 2 months ago by Tigger
5.0 out of 5 stars down and out in beverly hills
it was great to watch again, I remember watching it years ago and it's still as great as ever. I would recommend it to anyone to buy.
Published 2 months ago by Ken
4.0 out of 5 stars If you haven"t seen this yet, see it!
Considering it's 25 years old, it's excellent, and every member of the cast are in their prime! It's worth watching if you're in the mood for a comedy film and haven't seen it... Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Allen
5.0 out of 5 stars Like
I really like this one. I finally got in on DVD. I had it on VHS years ago, Still love the actors and the idea of the movie.
Published 4 months ago by ikossaeth
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny Movie.
Love Bette Middler. She steals the movie. I could watch this movie often. It has a fast pace and keeps you laughing.
Published 5 months ago by eakers
5.0 out of 5 stars A great and funny movie
A wonderful movie and am delighted to own it! Thanks for having it for me! Keep having these great movies!
Published 6 months ago by Nancy J. Parks
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny, funny, funny...
Why couldn't something like this happen to me when I was down-and-out several times in the past, back in the day.
Published 12 months ago by D. Vick
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