# Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)

> A homeless stranger's rescue by a wealthy Beverly Hills family turns their polished domestic life into a hilarious reckoning with privilege, desire, and unhappiness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5067

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Paul Mazursky
- Cast: Nick Nolte, Bette Midler, Richard Dreyfuss, Little Richard, Tracy Nelson, Elizabeth Peña, Evan Richards, Donald F. Muhich
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090966/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, sardonic, lazy sunday, comedy night

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