Is Down and Out in Beverly Hills scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Down and Out in Beverly Hills violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Down and Out in Beverly Hills sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 73% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Down and Out in Beverly Hills easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Down and Out in Beverly Hills end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Name: Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1986
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Nick Nolte, Bette Midler, Richard Dreyfuss, Little Richard, Tracy Nelson

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

Directed by Paul Mazursky

Produced by Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II

1986103 min5.9 / 10

A comedic fish-out-of-water story that uses class collision and domestic chaos to explore wealth, dysfunction, and unexpected human connection.

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.

Clusters

Anti-Establishment Comedies Found Family Stories Outcasts and Misfits American City Movies Water Sports and Diving

Genres

Comedy

Keywords

Homeless Person Dysfunctional Family Swimming Pool Remake Wealth Los Angeles, California Dog Family Extramarital Affair Beverly Hills Hobo

Questions people ask

Is Down and Out in Beverly Hills scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Down and Out in Beverly Hills violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Down and Out in Beverly Hills sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is Down and Out in Beverly Hills easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Does Down and Out in Beverly Hills end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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