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Down and Out in Beverly Hills poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.3 / 100
1986·Comedy·1h 43m

DOWN AND OUT IN BEVERLY HILLS

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

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.

Above the Line
Paul Mazursky·DirectorLeon Capetanos·ScreenplayPaul Mazursky·ScreenplayDonald McAlpine·Director of PhotographyAndy Summers·Original Music ComposerRichard Halsey·Editor
Cast
Nick Nolte·Jerry BaskinBette Midler·Barbara WhitemanRichard Dreyfuss·Dave WhitemanLittle Richard·Orvis GoodnightTracy Nelson·Jenny WhitemanElizabeth Peña·CarmenEvan Richards·Max WhitemanDonald F. Muhich·Dr. Von ZimmerPaul Mazursky·Sidney WaxmanValerie Curtin·Pearl Waxman
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Paul Mazursky·DirectorPeter Bogart·First Assistant DirectorLillian O. MacNeill·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Leon Capetanos·ScreenplayPaul Mazursky·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Donald McAlpine·Director of PhotographyElliott Marks·Still Photographer
Editing· 3
Richard Halsey·EditorRichard Ritchie·Color TimerFrank E. Jimenez·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Andy Summers·Original Music ComposerCarl Mahakian·Sound EditorEmilie Robertson·Music EditorKevin F. Cleary·Sound Re-Recording MixerDavid Dockendorf·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 7
Todd Hallowell·Art DirectionPato Guzman·Production DesignAlbert Wolsky·Costume DesignPhil Read·Construction CoordinatorWayne Fitzgerald·Title DesignerJane Bogart·Set DecorationBob Mills·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Paul Mazursky·ProducerLisa Clarkson·Casting AssistantDow Griffith·Location ManagerVince Heileson·Production AccountantPato Guzman·Co-ProducerJohn C. Broderick·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Ken Speed·Special EffectsNorman Glasser·Gaffer
By the Numbers
66.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
79%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$62M
ROI 344%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#0077BE
#E07A69
Mood
Humorous
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features four figures positioned on and around the hood of a white car against a blue sky backdrop with palm trees. A man in a black tuxedo sit”

comedy
Key Elements
CarFur CoatTuxedoDogSign
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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