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Melvin and Howard

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On a hot and dusty road in Nevada, a dreamer named Melvin Dummar, an ordinary guy, finds himself trapped in the monotony of his life. He works hard at a gas station and tries to earn a living, but he yearns for something more. Everything changes one night when he encounters a mysterious man who has had an accident. This stranger turns out to be an eccentric old man who introduces himself as the billionaire Howard Hughes. Although Melvin is initially hesitant, he decides to help the stranger, taking him to a safe place.

Melvin's life takes an unexpected turn when, after Hughes's death, he discovers that he is mentioned in the tycoon’s will. Apparently, the old man left him a portion of his fortune. This makes him the target of greed and disbelief from everyone, including Hughes’s lawyers and relatives. As Melvin struggles to claim his inheritance, he becomes entangled in a chaotic web of intrigue and legal conflicts that pulls him in every direction. However, his personal journey is more than just a quest for money; it is an exploration of dreams, ambitions, and the unexpected twists of life. With humor and moments of reflection, the story reveals the essence of what it truly means to achieve success and find your place in the world. In the end, Melvin will discover that true wealth is not always measured in dollars, but in the experiences and human connections we make along the way.

Media type
Movie
Year
1980
Director
Jonathan Demme
Writer
Bo Goldman
Rating
Service
Internet Movie Database
Rating
6.80
Service
Rotten tomatoes
Rating
91.00
Actors
Paul Le Mat
Mary Steenburgen
Jason Robards
Elizabeth Cheshire
Chip Taylor
Melvin E. Dummar
Michael J. Pollard
Denise Galik
Gene Borkan
Lesley Margret Burton
Wendy Lee Couch
Marguerite Baierski
Janice King
Deborah Ann Klein
Theodora Thomas
Gloria Grahame
Elise Hudson
Robert Ridgely
Susan Peretz
Robert Wentz
Hal Marshall
Naida Reynolds
Herbie Faye
Charles Napier
Jack Kehoe
Pamela Reed
Sonny Carl Davis
Brendan Kelly
Danny Tucker
Shirley Washington
Cheryl Smith
Jason Ball
Darrell Devlin
Danny Dark
Linda Cardoso
Melissa Prophet
Garrie Kelly
John Thundercloud
Martine Beswick
Charlene Holt
Melissa Williams
Antony Alda
James Lyle Strong
Rick Lenz
John Levin
Rob Reece
Joseph Ragno
John Glover
Dabney Coleman
Charles Horden
Joseph Walker Jr.
Joe Spinell
Robert S. Holman
Tom Willett
Gender
Comedy
Drama
Country
United States
Producers
Art Linson
Don Phillips
Original title
Melvin and Howard
Duration
95
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