The seventh cinema adaptation of the venerable stage farce Brewster's Millions stars
Richard Pryor as Montgomery Brewster, a third-rate baseball player. Much to his amazement, Brewster discovers that he is related to deceased millionaire Rupert Horn (
Hume Cronyn, who appears only in a videotaped "living will"). Even more amazing is the fact that Horn has left Brewster his entire $300 million fortune. The catch? Brewster must spend $30 million within 30 days, or he'll be left with nothing (in the earlier incarnations of Brewster's Millions, the hero was required to spend only a million, but this was, after all, the inflationary '80s). Aiding and abetting Brewster in his efforts to divest himself of his money are his catcher pal (
John Candy) and an erstwhile lady friend (
Lonette McKee), while his principal antagonist is a snotty attorney (
Stephen Collins). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide