Macaulay Culkin,
John Larroquette,
Edward Herrmann,
Jonathan Hyde,
Christine Ebersole
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A purposely outlandish cartoon created in 1953, Harvey Comics hero Richie Rich finally came to the big screen in 1994, when a boy billionaire was not quite as fanciful an idea. Richie Rich (Macaulay C... read more
Directed by: Donald Petrie
Release Date: December 21, 1994
DVD Release Date: February 15, 2005
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August 10, 2011Richie Rich is a poorly made family film that by today's standards hasn't stood the test of time. I remember when this film came out, and I watched it quite a bit when I was young. However, I look back, and I wonder what was to love about this dreadful piece of trash? I guess it ... read more
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June 2, 2011This movie is fun for kids mostly, and it is somewhat like the cartoon of Richie Rich, so that's cool. The story is predictable, and the acting is so-so, but it's somewhat exciting, so overall it's an okay movie.
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November 27, 2010There's no way I haven't reviewed this before, must have said something outrageous. Not quite a classic, but this is Culkin's swan song as a child actor. Loved this movie, Richie Rich throwin' it down at the Biltmore Estate. Cadbury was great. Everyone wanted to have a kidapult.
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February 15, 2010This was one tv the other day, and because I hadn't seen it in a while, I decided to watch it. It holds up better than I thought it would. True, it was never a great and original piece of work to begin with, but what it lacks in originality, it more than makes up for with style, ... read more
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September 25, 2009Poo. Its for kids who think having a McDonalds in your front room would be cool!
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September 14, 2009The start of Culkin's downfall into not making good movies anymore, although this one was better than the latter ones.
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September 15, 2007fb619846742Good little kids movie. Whatever happened to Culkin? Man do child stars get screwed over.
Critic Reviews
April 26, 2007
Joe Leydon, Variety
May 20, 2003
Stephen Holden, New York Times
Most of the time, Richie Rich is too busy oohing and ahhing over the junk that money can buy to relax and have a good time. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
A spirited and fluffy kids' comedy. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
What's sort of wonderful is the way this movie takes that old formula and makes it fresh and new, with actors who give it wit and charm. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post
The filmmakers seem to think of their movie as a fiduciary fable, but they're not quite sure about its moral. Full Review
November 29, 2003
Eric D. Snider, EricDSnider.com
Plays on every kid's fantasy of being so wealthy that no one likes him. Full Review
August 30, 2003
Shawn Bowers, Kansas City Star
It was fun for what it was...which is not very much, but hey...kids will get a kick out of it for all the fun gadgets.
October 12, 2002
Michael Szymanski, Zap2it.com
It's only worth dreaming, "If I Were a Rich Boy"...
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