Life Stinks

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

Duration: 92 min
Release date: 1991-06-05
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A rich businessman makes a bet he can survive on the streets of a rough Los Angeles neighborhood for 30 days completely penniless. During his stay he discovers another side of life and falls in love with a homeless woman.

Comedy

Life Stinks

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Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
as Goddard Bolt
Lesley Ann Warren
Lesley Ann Warren
as Molly
Jeffrey Tambor
Jeffrey Tambor
as Vance Crasswell
Stuart Pankin
Stuart Pankin
as Pritchard
Michael Ensign
Michael Ensign
as Knowles
Howard Morris
Howard Morris
as Sailor
Matthew Faison
Matthew Faison
as Stevens
Rudy De Luca
Rudy De Luca
as J. Paul Getty
Teddy Wilson
Teddy Wilson
as Fumes
Stanley Brock
Stanley Brock
as Store Owner
Billy Barty
Billy Barty
as Willy
Raymond O'Connor
Raymond O'Connor
as Yo
Brian Thompson
Brian Thompson
as Mean Victor
Sammy Shore
Sammy Shore
as Reverend at Wedding
Robert Ridgely
Robert Ridgely
as Fergueson
James Van Patten
James Van Patten
as Wheelchair Attendant
Mike Pniewski
Mike Pniewski
as Male Nurse
Marianne Muellerleile
Marianne Muellerleile
as Head Nurse
Anne Betancourt
Anne Betancourt
as Nurse
Darrow Igus
Darrow Igus
as Maynard
Anthony Thomas Mitchell
Anthony Thomas Mitchell
as Nibbler Driver
Kathryn Skatula
Kathryn Skatula
as Nurse
Angela Gordon
Angela Gordon
as Capacity Nurse
Danny Wells
Danny Wells
as Mercedes Driver
Larry Cedar
Larry Cedar
as Paramedic
Christopher Birt
Christopher Birt
as Paramedic
Brad Grunberg
Brad Grunberg
as Burrito-Eating Bum
Clifton Wells
Clifton Wells
as Taco Stand Owner
Paul Brinegar
Paul Brinegar
as Old Bellboy
George Berkeley
George Berkeley
as Derelict Outside Flophouse
David Correia
David Correia
as Policeman
Anthony J. Messina
Anthony J. Messina
as Policeman
Helene Winston
Helene Winston
as Society Patron
Terrence Williams
Terrence Williams
as Boy Dancing in Doorway
Joan Crosby
Joan Crosby
as Woman at Fire
Ira Miller
Ira Miller
as Man at Fire
Jim Mapp
Jim Mapp
as Blind Man
Ralph Ahn
Ralph Ahn
as Chinese Cook
Stu Gilliam
Stu Gilliam
as Desmond
Raf Mauro
Raf Mauro
as Hors d'Oeuvres Vagrant at Party
Danny Dayton
Danny Dayton
as Dirty Bum at Party
Jack DeLeon
Jack DeLeon
as Pompous Party Guest
Carmen Filpi
Carmen Filpi
as Pops (elevens-up)
Casey King
Casey King
as Shopping Cart Chauffeur
Jere Laird
Jere Laird
as Stock Market Reporter
Ronny Graham
Ronny Graham
as Priest (voice)
Mary Watson
Mary Watson
as Newscaster
Saida Pagan
Saida Pagan
as Newscaster
Tamara Taylor
Tamara Taylor
as Newscaster
Henry Kaiser
Henry Kaiser
as Newscaster
Martin Charles Warner
Martin Charles Warner
as Dirty-Faced Vagrant at Party
S. Scott Bullock
S. Scott Bullock
as Outraged Party Guest
Cullen G. Chambers
Cullen G. Chambers
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Doshia Darmane
Doshia Darmane
as Upscale Ceremony Guest (uncredited)
Robert Gatewood
Robert Gatewood
as Homeless Bum (uncredited)
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Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
Director
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
Screenplay
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
Producer
John Morris
John Morris
Original Music Composer
Michael Mulconery
Michael Mulconery
Editor
Dick Ziker
Dick Ziker
Stunts
Kim Kurumada
Kim Kurumada
Associate Producer
Ezra Swerdlow
Ezra Swerdlow
Executive Producer
Steven Poster
Steven Poster
Director of Photography
David Rawlins
David Rawlins
Editor
Anthony Redman
Anthony Redman
Editor
Bill Shepard
Bill Shepard
Casting
Todd M. Thaler
Todd M. Thaler
Casting
Peter S. Larkin
Peter S. Larkin
Production Design
Josan F. Russo
Josan F. Russo
Art Direction
Marvin March
Marvin March
Set Decoration
Mary Malin
Mary Malin
Costume Design
Fred C. Blau Jr.
Fred C. Blau Jr.
Makeup Department Head
Mark Bussan
Mark Bussan
Makeup Artist
Carolyn Elias
Carolyn Elias
Hairstylist
Barbara Lorenz
Barbara Lorenz
Hairstylist
Dianne Roberson
Dianne Roberson
Hairstylist
Eugenia Weston
Eugenia Weston
Makeup Artist
Gary McLarty
Gary McLarty
Stunts
Ron Clark
Ron Clark
Story
Rudy De Luca
Rudy De Luca
Story
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
Story
Steve Haberman
Steve Haberman
Story
Steve Haberman
Steve Haberman
Screenplay
Rudy De Luca
Rudy De Luca
Screenplay
Jesse Wayne
Jesse Wayne
Stunts
Richard M. Ellis
Richard M. Ellis
Stunts
Don Pulford
Don Pulford
Stunts
Denise Lynne Roberts
Denise Lynne Roberts
Stunts
Justin De Rosa
Justin De Rosa
Stunts
Steve Boyum
Steve Boyum
Stunts
Billy Hank Hooker
Billy Hank Hooker
Stunts
Steve M. Davison
Steve M. Davison
Stunts
Kim Kurumada
Kim Kurumada
Production Manager
Mitchell Bock
Mitchell Bock
First Assistant Director
Martha Elcan
Martha Elcan
Second Assistant Director
Albert Cho
Albert Cho
Second Assistant Director
Catherine Schlesinger
Catherine Schlesinger
Second Assistant Director
Carroll Johnston
Carroll Johnston
Set Designer
George Kohut
George Kohut
Camera Operator
John Koester
John Koester
Additional Camera
Norman Edward Parker
Norman Edward Parker
First Assistant Camera
Brian T. Pitts
Brian T. Pitts
Second Assistant Camera
Paul Plannette
Paul Plannette
Camera Loader
Mike Moyer
Mike Moyer
Chief Lighting Technician
David Burnett
David Burnett
Best Boy Electrician
Robert Gray
Robert Gray
Key Grip
Rick Rader
Rick Rader
Best Boy Grip
Willie D. Burton
Willie D. Burton
Sound Mixer
Marvin E. Lewis
Marvin E. Lewis
Boom Operator
Robert W. Harris
Robert W. Harris
Utility Sound
Jack M. Marino
Jack M. Marino
Property Master
Judi Townsend
Judi Townsend
Script Supervisor
Darren T. Holmes
Darren T. Holmes
Assistant Editor
Ben Williams
Ben Williams
Assistant Editor
Albert Coleman
Albert Coleman
Assistant Editor
Dennis Newman
Dennis Newman
Assistant Editor
Eugene Marks
Eugene Marks
Music Editor
Leah Zappy
Leah Zappy
Post Production Supervisor
Paula Benson-Himes
Paula Benson-Himes
Production Coordinator
Paki Wolfe
Paki Wolfe
Assistant Costume Designer
Jeffrey Hornaday
Jeffrey Hornaday
Choreographer
John Richards
John Richards
Scoring Mixer
Andy Nelson
Andy Nelson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Steve Pederson
Steve Pederson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tom Perry
Tom Perry
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
James Troutman
James Troutman
Supervising Sound Editor
Dwayne Avery
Dwayne Avery
Sound Editor
Edward Hirsch
Edward Hirsch
Sound Editor
Allan Schultz
Allan Schultz
Sound Editor
Adam Johnston
Adam Johnston
Sound Editor
Greg Stacy
Greg Stacy
Sound Editor
Mike Goodman
Mike Goodman
ADR Supervisor
Casey Troutman
Casey Troutman
Foley Artist
Bess Hopper
Bess Hopper
Foley Artist
Peter Sorel
Peter Sorel
Still Photographer
Kevin Constant
Kevin Constant
Art Department Coordinator
David R. Ellis
David R. Ellis
Stunt Coordinator
David P. Kelsey
David P. Kelsey
Special Effects
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