Million Dollar Mystery (1987)

Directed by

Richard Fleischer

Genre

treasure hunt film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

PG

Rating

4.9 of 10 from 15 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of strangers race to find a hidden fortune after a dying man reveals its location. The film follows their madcap attempts to outsmart each other and claim the money.

goofyzanycomediclightheartedchaoticfast-pacednostalgic

What happens

Million Dollar Mystery (also known as Money Mania) is a 1987 American film released with a promotional tie-in for Glad-Lock brand bags. This was the final feature-length film directed by Richard Fleischer and shot by Jack Cardiff. It starred an ensemble cast of "America's new comic talent", including Eddie Deezen, Rick Overton, Rich Hall, Pam Matteson, Peter Pitofsky, Greg Travis, Mack Dryden, Jamie Alcroft, and Kevin Pollak. The film was largely inspired by Stanley Kramer's 1963 screwball comedy film It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Dar Robinson, a stuntman, died on November 21, 1986, after riding his motorcycle off a cliff while attempting to do a stunt during the production of the movie. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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