Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)

Movie: Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)

• Director: Paul Mazursky
• Release Date: 31 January 1986 (USA)
• Writers: René Fauchois (play) Paul Mazursky (screenplay) …  
• Run Time: 103 min
• Country: USA
• Genre: Comedy  

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

Trivia: When Dave (Richard Dreyfuss) and Jerry (Nick Nolte) are out to lunch, Jerry is approached by a character who asks if she had seen him at the Cannes film festival, “something to do with Nicaragua”. Nick Nolte previously starred in Under Fire (1983), set in Nicaragua.
 

Goofs: Continuity: The cream cheese in Baskin’s beard disappears and reappears between shots.
 

“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? Written by Sami Al-Taher <staher2000@yahoo.com>”