A drunken playboy stands to lose a wealthy inheritance when he falls for a woman that his family doesn't like.
Acting
Helen Mirren elevates every scene she's in.
Production
The toy-filled penthouse is gloriously ridiculous.
Director
Jason Winer
Russell Brand
Arthur
Helen Mirren
Hobson
Greta Gerwig
Naomi Quinn
Jennifer Garner
Susan Johnson
Geraldine James
Vivienne
Luis Guzmán
Bitterman
Nick Nolte
Burt Johnson
Peter Van Wagner
Naomi's Dad
Christina Jacquelyn Calph
Tiffany
John Hodgman
Peter, Candy Store Manager
Murphy Guyer
Officer Kaplan
Saul Stein
Officer #2
José Ramón Rosario
Employment Clerk
John Hodgman
Candy Store Manager
Scott Adsit
Gummy Bear Man
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Jason Winer's only feature film; he's primarily a TV director from Modern Family.
The 1981 original with Dudley Moore was a massive hit; this remake arrived when Brand's American moment was already fading.
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