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Down and Out in Beverly Hills
- Director: Paul Mazursky
- Writer: René Fauchois ; Paul Mazursky
- Producer: Pato Guzman; Paul Mazursky
CGiii Comment
Opening with a seminal Talking Heads tune was a very wise move - it grabs the attention.
The wealthy have it all: eating disorders, gay sons, gay hairdressers, f&*kable maids etc.
It is rather funny in an absolutely madcap way.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Beverly Hills couple Barbara and Dave Whiteman are very rich but not happy Dave is a hard working business man, his wife is only interested in yoga, aerobics and other meditation classes, and he sleeps with the house maid. Their teenage son is confused about his sexuality and their daughter is suffering from eating disorders. While they are celebrating thanksgiving having plenty of food, street tramp Jerry is hungry, homeless, sleeping rough and has lost his dog. Jerry decides to end his life by drowning himself in their swimming pool. Dave rescues him and invites him to stay for a while. How does this stranger change the life style of this family?
Cast & Characters
Nick Nolte as Jerry Baskin;
Bette Midler as Barbara Whiteman;
Richard Dreyfuss as David 'Dave' Whiteman;
Little Richard as Orvis Goodnight;
Tracy Nelson as Jenny Whiteman;
Elizabeth Pena as Carmen;
Evan Richards as Max Whiteman;
Donald F. Muhich as Doctor von Zimmer;
Paul Mazursky as Sidney Waxman;
Valerie Curtin as Pearl Waxman;
Jack Bruskoff as Mel Whiteman;
Geraldine Dreyfuss as Sadie Whiteman;
Barry Primus as Lou Waltzberg;
Irene Tsu as Sheila Waltzberg;
Michael Yama as Nagamichi