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Life Stinks

Life Stinks

Life Stinks

Life Stinks

From Fortune 500 ... to fortune's fool.

1991•1h 32m•

★5.7(217 ratings)

Comedy

Overview

Affluent and arrogant businessman Goddard Bolt, feuding with rival Vance Crasswell over a land deal, makes a bet with Crasswell that he has the wits and street smarts to live penniless and anonymous on the rough streets of Los Angeles for thirty days. But Bolt has a rude awakening when the reality of homelessness hits him. Still, he finds a silver lining in a burgeoning romance with Molly, a former Broadway dancer who has fallen on hard times.

Director

Writers

Mel Brooks, Rudy De Luca, Ron Clark, Steve Haberman

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Main Cast

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Goddard Bolt

Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Molly

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Vance Crasswell

Stuart Pankin

Stuart Pankin

Pritchard

Michael Ensign

Michael Ensign

Knowles

Howard Morris

Howard Morris

Sailor

Matthew Faison

Matthew Faison

Stevens

Rudy De Luca

Rudy De Luca

J. Paul Getty

Teddy Wilson

Teddy Wilson

Fumes

Stanley Brock

Stanley Brock

Store Owner

Billy Barty

Billy Barty

Willy

Raymond O'Connor

Raymond O'Connor

Yo

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Mel Brooks
First Assistant Director: Mitchell Bock
Second Assistant Director: Martha Elcan
Second Assistant Director: Albert Cho
Second Assistant Director: Catherine Schlesinger
Script Supervisor: Judi Townsend

Writing

Screenplay: Mel Brooks
Screenplay: Rudy De Luca
Story: Ron Clark
Screenplay: Steve Haberman
Story: Rudy De Luca
Story: Mel Brooks

Production

Producer: Mel Brooks
Associate Producer: Kim Kurumada
Casting: Bill Shepard
Casting: Todd M. Thaler
Executive Producer: Ezra Swerdlow
Production Manager: Kim Kurumada

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: John Morris
Sound Mixer: Willie D. Burton
Boom Operator: Marvin E. Lewis
Utility Sound: Robert W. Harris
Music Editor: Eugene Marks
Scoring Mixer: John Richards

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Steven Poster
Camera Operator: George Kohut
Additional Camera: John Koester
First Assistant Camera: Norman Edward Parker
Second Assistant Camera: Brian T. Pitts
Camera Loader: Paul Plannette

Editing

Editor: Michael Mulconery
Editor: David Rawlins
Editor: Anthony Redman
Assistant Editor: Darren T. Holmes
Assistant Editor: Ben Williams
Assistant Editor: Albert Coleman

Art Direction

Set Decoration: Marvin March
Art Direction: Josan F. Russo
Production Design: Peter S. Larkin
Set Designer: Carroll Johnston
Property Master: Jack M. Marino
Art Department Coordinator: Kevin Constant

Costume & Make-Up

Hairstylist: Carolyn Elias
Makeup Artist: Mark Bussan
Costume Design: Mary Malin
Makeup Department Head: Fred C. Blau Jr.
Hairstylist: Barbara Lorenz
Hairstylist: Dianne Roberson

Keywords

satireparodyteacherwealthwagerlos angeles, californiaclass prejudicehomelessprivileged lifewealth differenceshomeless womancomedy

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "From Fortune 500 ... to fortune's fool."

#2

The film had a budget of $13.0M but only grossed $4.1M, losing $8.9M at the box office.

#3

The runtime is 92 minutes (1h 32m).

#4

The film was directed by Mel Brooks.

#5

The screenplay was written by Mel Brooks and Rudy De Luca.

#6

The score was composed by John Morris.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Steven Poster.

#8

The film features a large ensemble cast of over 56 credited actors.

#9

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0102303.

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Rating

5.7/10

Average

217 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Life Stinks

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG-13

Language:

English, Español

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$13,000,000

Revenue:

$4,102,526

Production Companies:

Brooksfilms

MGM-Pathé Communications

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer