It's A Short Trip From The Penthouse To The Poorhouse.
Two wealthy sisters, both heiresses to their family's cosmetics fortune, are given a wake-up call when a scandal and ensuing investigation strip them of their wealth.
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The film's tagline is: "It's A Short Trip From The Penthouse To The Poorhouse."
The film had a budget of $15.0M but only grossed $11.4M, losing $3.6M at the box office.
The runtime is 97 minutes (1h 37m).
The film was directed by Martha Coolidge.
The screenplay was written by John Quaintance and Jessica O'Toole.
The score was composed by Jennie Muskett.
Cinematography was handled by Johnny E. Jensen.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0433412.
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Material Girls
Released
PG
English
United States of America
$15,000,000
$11,449,638
