"Down and Out in Beverly Hills" is a remake of the 1931 Renoir film "Boudu Saved from Drowning." Jerry Baskin Bette Midler. What I will admit is that it's pretty damn funny. Dr. Cast and crew. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of Down and Out in Beverly Hills with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at TVGuide.com It aired from July 25, 1987 to September 12, 1987 on on the fledging Fox network. Directed by: Paul Mazursky. Read the Down and Out in Beverly Hills movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on Movies.com. Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Bette Midler, Nick Nolte. Rated the #208 best film of 1986. Down and Out in Beverly Hills is a 30 minute TV series based on the 1986 movie of the same name. Rescued from drowning in the swimming pool of a nouveau riche Beverly Hills couple (Richard Dreyfuss, Bette Midler), a disconsolate bum (Nick Nolte) brings startling and hilarious changes to the entire household -- including the family dog, Matisse (Mike the Dog). Max Whiteman Mike the Dog. Nick Nolte is "Down and Out in Beverly Hills," a 1986 film directed and co-written by Paul Mazursky and starring Richard Dreyfuss, Bette Midler, Elizabeth Pena, Little Richard, and Tracy Nelson. Full Cast & Crew: Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) Cast (55) Nick Nolte. Philandering businessman Dave Whiteman (Richard Dreyfuss) rescues scraggly tramp Jerry Baskin (Nick Nolte) from drowning himself in Dave's swimming pool. Sidney Waxman Valerie Curtin. Orvis Goodnight Tracy Nelson. Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Read the Down and Out in Beverly Hills movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on Movies.com. Barbara Whiteman Richard Dreyfuss. The film is amusing and boasts a strong cast, but its attempts at being something deeper are never allowed to take root. It has the distinction of being the first ever show to be cancelled by Fox; only 13 episodes were produced. Down and Out in Beverly Hills is an updated remake of the 1932 Jean Renoir film Jean Renoir. It aired from July 25, 1987 to September 12, 1987 on on the fledging Fox network. It has the distinction of being the first ever show to be cancelled by Fox; only 13 episodes were produced. Matisse (as Mike) Donald F. Muhich. Down and Out in Beverly Hills. Von Zimmer Paul Mazursky. Expertly directed by Paul Mazursky, and featuring a stellar cast and a great hit song performed by the legendary Little Richard, you'll be up and laughing at the most outrageously funny, critically acclaimed smash hit comedy! Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) R | 103 min | Comedy A rich but troubled family find their lives altered by the arrival of a vagrant who tries to drown himself in their swimming pool. In its roots, it's a sharp satire on wealth, but it is overrun by clichés and "Hollywood" moments. Rescued from drowning in the swimming pool of a nouveau riche Beverly Hills couple (Richard Dreyfuss, Bette Midler), a disconsolate bum (Nick Nolte) brings startling and hilarious changes to the entire household -- including the family dog, Matisse (Mike the Dog). Down and Out in Beverly Hills: April Ortiz, Hector Elizondo (I), Evan Richards, Eileen Seeley, Tim Thomerson, Anita Morris, Bert Rosario, Bruce Kirby Pearl … Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) Cast and Crew Unlucky and homeless, Dave (Nick Nolte) decides to call it quits, and so sneaks into a stranger's backyard and tries to drown himself in the pool. Dave Whiteman Little Richard. Down and Out in Beverly Hills is that typical mid-80's movie that hasn't really held up over the years. FULL SYNOPSIS. Jenny Whiteman Elizabeth Peña. It aired from July 25, 1987 to September 12, 1987 on on the fledging Fox network. Down and Out in Beverly Hills is a 1986 American comedy film based on the French play Boudu sauvé des eaux, which had previously been adapted on film in 1932 by Jean Renoir. Nolte is Jerry, a street person so low even his dog leaves him for a kind jogger. Down and Out in Beverly Hills is a 30 minute TV series based on the 1986 movie of the same name. Genres: Comedy, Satire. Paul Mazursky's "Down and Out in Beverly Hills" is a comedy with easy charm but no real staying power. Down and Out in Beverly Hills is an American sitcom based on the 1986 movie of the same name.It aired from April 26 to September 12, 1987 on the fledgling Fox network.It has the distinction of being the first ever show to be cancelled by Fox; 5 of the 13 produced episodes did not air. Carmen Evan Richards. It also mirrors the classic "My Man Godfrey" in many ways. Down and Out in Beverly Hills is a 30 minute TV series based on the 1986 movie of the same name. Movies. Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) Cast and Crew Unlucky and homeless, Dave (Nick Nolte) decides to call it quits, and so sneaks into a stranger's backyard and tries to drown himself in the pool. Down and Out in Beverly Hills is an American sitcom based on the 1986 movie of the same name.It aired from April 26 to September 12, 1987 on the fledgling Fox network.It has the distinction of being the first ever show to be cancelled by Fox; 5 of the 13 produced episodes did not air.