The Beverly Hillbillies

"Upscale neighborhood, down-home heart."

1993 1h 33m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 623

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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Mild-mannered dirt-poor hill-dweller Jed Clampett strikes it rich when oil is discovered on his property. At cousin Pearl's insistence, he moves his family to Beverly Hills to better enjoy his newfound wealth.

“Upscale neighborhood, down-home heart.”

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Cast

Jim Varney
Jed Clampett
Diedrich Bader
Jethro Bodine
Erika Eleniak
Elly May Clampett
Cloris Leachman
Granny
Lily Tomlin
Miss Jane Hathaway
Lea Thompson
Laura Jackson
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Rob Schneider
Woodrow Tyler

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Penelope Spheeris
Writers: Jim Fisher, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Penelope Spheeris, shot by Robert Brinkmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lalo Schifrin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ross Albert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jim Varney and Diedrich Bader and Erika Eleniak carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Upscale neighborhood, down-home heart.".

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IMDB entry: tt0106400 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Penelope Spheeris directs. Robert Brinkmann behind the camera. Lalo Schifrin scores. Ross Albert cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Penelope Spheeris, shot by Robert Brinkmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Lalo Schifrin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Ross Albert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jim Varney and Diedrich Bader and Erika Eleniak carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Upscale neighborhood, down-home heart.".
7IMDB entry: tt0106400 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.