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National Lampoon's Gold Diggers
Promotional poster
Directed byGary Preisler
Written byMichael Canale (story)
Gary Preisler
Produced byDon Ashley
Amy Greenspun
Gary Preisler
StarringWill Friedle
Chris Owen
Louise Lasser
Renée Taylor
CinematographyThomas L. Callaway
Edited byRobert Brakey
Music byChristopher Horvath
Distributed byP & A Releasing
Release dates
June 15, 2003 (2003-06-15) (CineVegas)
September 17, 2004 (2004-09-17)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$829,140[1]

National Lampoon's Gold Diggers (also known as National Lampoon's Lady Killers) is a 2003 black comedy film directed by Gary Preisler. It features two friends, played by Will Friedle and Chris Owen, who marry two old ladies, played by Louise Lasser and Renée Taylor, so they can inherit their fortunes when they die.

Plot

Reception

The film was considered a dismal failure, with a theatrical run of only 1 week, and earning less than $400,000 as opening weekend receipts (less than $400 per theater).

It is ranked a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 44 reviews[2] and is included on the site's Worst of the Worst list of movies of the last 10 years.[3] According to film review website Metacritic compiles and averages critics' review scores, the film is the 11th worst reviewed film of all time.[4] It also holds a 6/100 based on 14 critics, meaning “overwhelming dislike”.

Home media

An unrated DVD was released in 2005. National Lampoon's Gold Diggers brought in $1.29 million during its first week on the rental market.[5]

References

  1. ^ "National Lampoon's Gold Diggers (2004) - International Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  2. ^ National Lampoon's Gold Diggers at Rotten Tomatoes
  3. ^ "Worst of the Worst 2000-2009". Rotten Tomatoes.
  4. ^ "Highest and Lowest Scoring Movies". Metacritic.
  5. ^ C.S.Strowbridge. "Incredibles Ride into the Sunset". The Numbers. Retrieved 1 December 2011.