The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
-
24% of critics liked it
(29 reviews) -
39% of users liked it
(53,091 ratings)
Penelope Spheeris directed this compulsively faithful film adaptation of the popular 1960s television series. The familiar story 'bout a man named Jed Clampett (Jim Varney), a poor mountaineer who barely kept his family fed, continues to follow the TV show's format. Jed discovers oil on his… More Penelope Spheeris directed this compulsively faithful film adaptation of the popular 1960s television series. The familiar story 'bout a man named Jed Clampett (Jim Varney), a poor mountaineer who barely kept his family fed, continues to follow the TV show's format. Jed discovers oil on his Arkansas property and overnight becomes a multi-millionaire. He moves his family to Beverly Hills, wanting to turn his daughter Ellie May (Erika Eleniak) into a sophisticated woman. At his new Beverly Hills mansion, he meets Mr. Drysdale (Dabney Coleman), a kow-towing banker, and Drysdale's assistant, the repressed crone Miss Hathaway (Lily Tomlin). Jed announces that he would like to re-marry, and that leaves the door open for Drysdale's scheming lackey Woodrow Tyler (Rob Schneider) and his fortune-hunting partner Laura Jackson (Lea Thompson) to make the moves on Jed. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Penelope Spheeris
- Genres
- Comedy
- In Theaters
- Oct 15, 1993 Wide
- Studio
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
-
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Four writers worked on the script, and they all should hang their heads in shame.
-
Todd McCarthy, Variety
It's thin stuff, but the ingratiating naivete of the characters and the aw-shucks friendliness of the cast are disarming, and it becomes easy to just let this go down as a country tune with some moonshine on the side.
-
, Time Out
Director Spheeris should be ashamed of herself.
-
Janet Maslin, New York Times
You'll hate yourself for enjoying this, but enjoy it you will.
-
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Tomlin finds the humor and the heart in these hillbillies. The rest is just crude oil.
See more critic ratings and reviews on Rotten Tomatoes
Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)
Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)
Currently unavailable on Flixster
Also available on
Other Retailers
Subscription Services
Cast
-
Diedrich Bader
as Jethrine Bodine, Jethro Bodine
-
Dabney Coleman
as Milburn Drysdale
-
Erika Eleniak
as Elly May Clampett
-
Cloris Leachman
as Granny
-
Rob Schneider
as Woodrow Tyler
-
Lea Thompson
as Laura Jackson
-
Lily Tomlin
as Jane Hathaway
-
Jim Varney
as Jed Clampett
-
Linda Carlson
as Aunt Pearl
-
Penny Fuller
as Margaret Drysdale
-
Kevin Connolly
as Morgan Drysdale
-
Buddy Ebsen
as Barnaby Jones
-
Zsa Zsa Gabor
as Herself
-
Dolly Parton
as Herself
-
Michael Cassidy
as Waters
-
Gary Cervantes
as Carlos
-
Eddie de Harp
as Guard at Wedding
-
Robert Easton
as Mayor Amos Jasper
-
Carmen Filpi
as Frank
-
George Foster
as Musician
-
Taylor Gilbert
as Woman at Party
-
Amy Golden
as Girl in Bathroom
-
Leann Hunley
as Miss Arlington
-
Mickey Jones
as Spittin' Sam
-
Ernie Lively
as Briggs
-
Charles McGowan
as Dancer
-
Lisa Montgomery
as Dancer
-
Marti Muller
as Woman at Party
-
Ronan O'Casey
as Man at Party
-
James O'Sullivan
as Coach
-
Randi Pareira
as Dancer
-
Beverly Polcyn
as Dancer
-
Jason Roberts
as Delivery Boy
-
Lyman Ward
as Chief Gallo
-
David Byrd
as Mr.Mackey
-
Patrick Cranshaw
as Reverend Mason
-
Stan Mazin
as Dancer
- Glenn Daniels
-
Charlie Heath
as Lance
-
Eric "Sparky" Edwards
as Fat Elmer
-
David Crowley
as Danforth
