Brewster's Millions Page #5

Synopsis: Brewster is a minor league baseball player. Unknown to him, he had a (recently deceased) rich relative. In order to test if Brewster knows the value of money, he is given the task of disposing of $30m in 30 days. Brewster isn't allowed to have any assets to show for the $30m or waste the money in any way. If successful, Brewster gets to inherit $300m. The biggest problem of all however, is that Brewster can't tell anyone what he's doing, so everyone thinks he's crazy. Add to this the fact that if he fails, two scheming trustees will get their hands on the money, Brewster's task is not an easy one.
Genre: Comedy
Director(s): Walter Hill
Production: MCA Universal Home Video
 
IMDB:
6.5
Rotten Tomatoes:
36%
PG
Year:
1985
102 min
1,582 Views


- What's wrong?

- Spike! Spike!

- You look like you've seen a ghost.

- I... I... I did. I'm not. I'm OK.

We're gonna be back on the team!

I may own the team.

- What?

- I'm gonna be crazy for a while.

But I'm not crazy. People will

think I am. You stick with me.

- You work here?

- No. They hired me to follow you.

Would you like to work for

more money than you've ever made?

I mean, it's a job. I gotta check and see

if it's real first. Are you interested?

- Yeah, are you kiddin'?

- Bring your camera.

Would you mind telling me what's

going on? What did they do to you?

What do you mean, what did they do?

I think I just inherited $30 million.

Oh, is that all?

I thought we did somethin' wrong.

30 million. Why didn't you tell me?

$30 million! Are you kiddin' me?

Monty's my best friend.

Things like this don't happen often.

This is incredible news! The man

just got $30 million given to him.

This is a good day.

We're always gonna remember it.

$30 million! That makes us rich.

Well, it makes him rich.

What a great day we're having. Me!

He's having a wonderful day.

I'm having a good time, too.

I'm his best friend. Did I tell you?

Jesus.

This is real m-m-m...

..money.

We're gonna have a lotta fun

with this kind of money.

- It's real.

- It is indeed, Mr Brewster.

- Let's not be rash with our money.

- Right.

Jake, I'd like to hire you

as my official photographer.

- Salary, $10,000 a week.

- $10,000 a week? This guy's a jerk!

Shut up. I accept.

Hold still for the camera, Mr Brewster.

Not bad for a guy

who didn't finish college.

You're doin' great, but, uh... I don't

think you inherited me with your money.

Needless to say, we'll be offering you

the special 24% interest rate...

..we reserve for major corporations

and a few of our Arab friends.

I don't want any interest! I want it in a

regular account that doesn't pay anything.

It's your vault. I should pay you rent.

- Very good, Mr Brewster.

- Mr Brewster,...

..you'd be giving up $7.2 million

a year just in interest alone.

I shouldn't take advantage of people.

Am I right?

Oh, yes, sir. Right you are, Mr Brewster.

I'd like to get $3 million in cash

now and take it with me.

Do you know how much $3 million in

cash is? You don't walk around that!

- You'd need an army of security guards.

- The man's right.

- What do they pay you here?

- 350 a week before taxes.

You can't live on that.

This is a dangerous job.

I'll pay you $2,000 a week

to be the chief of my security.

- No, no, no, no.

- Oh, yeah. That's wrong.

OK, $4,000 a week. And you get 20 other

guys and I'll pay 'em $3,000 a week.

- You miss the point, Monty.

- Go get the $3 million and follow me.

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Herschel Weingrod

Herschel Alan Weingrod (30 October 1947 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States) is an American screenwriter. He has written and co-written a number of Hollywood blockbusters including Trading Places, Twins, Kindergarten Cop and Space Jam with fellow writer Timothy Harris. His parents are of Jewish descent. more…

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