Another ‘Brewster’s Millions’ Film Adaptation in Development, With Robert Townsend Directing

There have been at least 5 film adaptations of "Brewster’s Millions" – 1902 novel by George Barr McCutcheon. But maybe the one most are familiar with is the 1985 comedy film starring Richard Pryor and John Candy, which was directed by Walter Hill (who was not really known for comedies. He got this job after directing Eddie Murphy in "48 Hours"). 

The movie received mixed reviews en route to a $40 million domestic box office.

Now the story will be revisited again, for the umpteenth time, in a feature film that will be directed by Robert Townsend, from a screenplay penned by Michael Williams Schmidt.

The novel revolves around Montgomery…

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