The comedy movie “Life Stinks,” released in 1991, is about a wealthy businessman who bets that he could survive on the streets of Los Angeles without money or a home. This humorous plot was director Mel Brooks’ brainchild. The movie starred Mel Brooks as Goddard Bolt, Lesley Ann Warren as Molly, and Jeffrey Tambor as Vance Crasswell.
Where it Filmed?
“Life Stinks” shooting locations were primarily in various parts of Los Angeles, California. Some key filming sites were the Los Angeles Soap Company on the 500 block of Banning St, the Chinese Congregational Church, First Interstate World Center, and Culver Studios at 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City. The film was shot between August 12 and November 6, 1990.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mel Brooks | Goddard Bolt |
| Lesley Ann Warren | Molly |
| Jeffrey Tambor | Vance Crasswell |
| Stuart Pankin | Pritchard |
| Howard Morris | Sailor |
| Rudy De Luca | J. Paul Getty |
| Teddy Wilson | Fumes |
| Michael Ensign | Knowles |
| Matthew Faison | Stevens |
| Billy Barty | Willy |
| Brian Thompson | Mean Victor |
| Raymond O’Connor | Yo |
| Carmine Caridi | Flophouse Owner |
| Sammy Shore | Reverend at Wedding |
| Frank Roman | Spanish Interpreter |
| Marvin Braverman | Dr. Kahahn |
| Robert Ridgely | Fergueson |
| John Welsh | Dodd |
| Stanley Brock | Store Owner |
| James Van Patten | Wheelchair Attendant |
| Marianne Muellerleile | Head Nurse |
| Anne Betancourt | Nurse |
| Kathryn Skatula | Nurse |
| Robin Shepard | Nurse |
| Angela Gordon | Capacity Nurse |
| Mary Watson | Newscaster |
| Saida Pagan | Newscaster |
| Tamara Taylor | Newscaster |
| Henry Kaiser | Newscaster |
| Danny Wells | Mercedes Driver |
| Larry Cedar | Paramedic |
| Christopher Birt | Paramedic |
| Clifton Wells | Taco Stand Owner |
| Paul Brinegar | Old Bellboy |
| George Berkeley | Derelict Outside Flophouse |
| Anthony J. Messina | Policeman |
| David Correia | Policeman |
| Helene Winston | Society Patron |
| Terrence Williams | Boy Dancing in Doorway |
| Joan Crosby | Woman at Fire |
| Ira Miller | Man at Fire |
| Sam Menning | Old Wino |
| Ralph Ahn | Chinese Cook |
| Stu Gilliam | Desmond |
| Darrow Igus | Maynard |
| James Martinez | Dancing Vagrant at Party |
| Rose DuCaine | Dancing Dowager at Party |
| Danny Dayton | Dirty Bum at Party |
| S. Scott Bullock | Outraged Party Guest |
| Martin Charles Warner | Dirty-Faced Vagrant at Party |
| Anthony Thomas Mitchell | Nibbler Driver |
| Patrick Valenzuela | Street Person at Fight |
| Carmen Filpi | Pops (elevens-up) |
| Casey King | Shopping Cart Chauffeur |
| Ronny Graham | Priest (voice) |
| Jere Laird | Stock Market Reporter |
| Sam Alejan | Homeless Man at Mission (uncredited) |
| Buzz Barbee | Ceremony Attendee (uncredited) |
| Robin Blake | Upscale Ceremony Guest (uncredited) |
| Cullen G. Chambers | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Ken Clayton | Upscale Ceremony Guest (uncredited) |
| Phyllis Clayton | Upscale Ceremony Guest (uncredited) |
| Doshia Darmane | Upscale Ceremony Guest (uncredited) |
| Robert Gatewood | Homeless Bum (uncredited) |
| Eugene Jackson | Office Janitor (uncredited) |
| Sarah Kane | Overflow patient grey suit (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Lodge | Upscale Ceremony Guest (uncredited) |
| Jim Rhine | Chanting Vagrant (uncredited) |
| Hunter Roberts | Bum (uncredited) |
| Michael Stanhope | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Warren | (uncredited) |
| Rob Wegner | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Prince Zaire | Upscale Ceremony Guest (uncredited) |
| Sharri Zak | Upscale Ceremony Guest (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Mel Brooks not only acted but also directed the movie.
- The movie was classified as PG-13.
- It runs for 1 hour and 32 minutes.
- The movie was released on July 26, 1991, in the USA.
- Besides Goddard Bolt, Molly, and Vance Crasswell, other characters included Pritchard played by Stuart Pankin, Sailor by Howard Morris, and J. Paul Getty by Rudy De Luca.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Los Angeles Soap Company – 500 block of Banning St, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0494643
- Longitude: -118.2347836
- Place ID: Eio1MDAgQmFubmluZyBTdCwgTG9zIEFuZ2VsZXMsIENBIDkwMDEyLCBVU0EiMRIvChQKEgm97bNQP8bCgBFL_BiWd83MAhD0AyoUChIJJ_9LXT_GwoARd7LKqb4buOo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 500 Banning St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Chinese Congregational Church, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0901106
- Longitude: -118.0135403
- Place ID: ChIJ6xZmRfnZwoAR4oYAivyXwAA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 11636 Lower Azusa Rd, El Monte, CA 91732, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: First Interstate World Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0510801
- Longitude: -118.2543526
- Place ID: ChIJ1aQfa7PHwoARFLt6niy5-qc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: U.S. Bank Tower, Los Angeles, CA 90071, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Culver Studios – 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.02408580000001
- Longitude: -118.3929057
- Place ID: ChIJq41JZhW6woARnPdhtJsHvsI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 9336 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Culver Studios – 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.02408580000001
- Longitude: -118.3929057
- Place ID: ChIJq41JZhW6woARnPdhtJsHvsI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 9336 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
