Overview
A young boy with everything but friendship discovers the true meaning of wealth.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- sentimental
- whimsical
- family movie night
- nostalgic afternoon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film disjointed and lacking emotional energy, though some appreciated its cast, visual style, and avoidance of cheap sentimental payoffs.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Richie has unlimited material resources but lacks companionship and struggles to join ordinary children at play.
Richie is forced to control Rich Industries while searching for his missing parents and confronting an executive conspiracy.
The premise foregrounds the richest child in the world, his extravagant surroundings, and the playful possibilities of inherited wealth.
Richie’s desire to play baseball leads him toward new friends who help him during the family crisis.
Films like Ri¢hie Ri¢h, and why
home alone
shared family comedy, child protagonist, extravagant wish-fulfillment setting, and threats to a wealthy household
the little rascals
shared 1990s family comedy, precocious child lead, slapstick peril, and warm found-friendship theme
the pagemaster
shared family adventure comedy, young protagonist confronting adult villains, and playful high-concept spectacle
blank check
shared wealthy-child premise, comedic class contrast, and sentimental family-oriented storytelling
Movie Details
- Director
- Donald Petrie
- Release Date
- 1994-12-19
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (2489)
Cast
- Macaulay Culkin
- John Larroquette
- Edward Herrmann
- Christine Ebersole
- Jonathan Hyde
- Michael McShane
- Chelcie Ross
- Mariangela Pino
- Stephi Lineburg
- Michael Maccarone
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ri¢hie Ri¢h about?
- A lonely billionaire child must trade extravagant privilege for friendship and courage when a corporate traitor threatens his family.
- What is Ri¢hie Ri¢h like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ri¢hie Ri¢h as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Ri¢hie Ri¢h violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Ri¢hie Ri¢h as mild.
- What did critics think of Ri¢hie Ri¢h?
- Critics generally found the film disjointed and lacking emotional energy, though some appreciated its cast, visual style, and avoidance of cheap sentimental payoffs.
- Which films are like Ri¢hie Ri¢h?
- Films with a similar feel include home alone, the little rascals, the pagemaster, and blank check.
- How long is Ri¢hie Ri¢h?
- Ri¢hie Ri¢h runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ri¢hie Ri¢h?
- In United States, Ri¢hie Ri¢h is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
