Richie Rich (film)

Richie Rich (sometimes stylized Ri¢hie Ri¢h) is a 1994 American live-action film adaptation of the Harvey Comics comic book character Richie Rich in which the richest kid in the world has everything he wants, except companionship.
 * Directed by Donald Petrie. Written by Neil Tolkin and Tom S. Parker.

An adventure so big... even the world's richest kid can't afford to miss it! Taglines

Richie Rich

 * Mr. Van Dough, you're fired!

Regina Rich

 * [After the laser gun has destroyed her nose on Mount Richmore] Oh, my God! My nose! I look like Michael Jackson!

Herbert Cadbury

 * Well... I'm already wanted for attempted murder, escaping from jail, and blowing up an aircraft. Breaking and entering sounds right up my alley. Let's kick some butt, shall we?
 * Not so fast!
 * If I had my choice of weapons with you, Sir, I'd choose grammar.

Lawrence Van Dough

 * [Annoyed with his chauffeur after stepping out of his limo and into a puddle] 37-and-a-half miles of driveway, and you park in the 5 feet with a puddle!
 * [to Ferguson] Not me, you imbecile, them!
 * [Last words in the film] Hey, screw. Fetch.

Ferguson

 * [Last words in the film] Aren't you gonna throw it back?

Dialogue

 * [Richie and the sandlot kids are preparing to take back Rich Manor]
 * Richie Rich: Okay; if any of you guys wanna turn back, just speak up and I'll understand.
 * Gloria: Hey, would you turn back if you were us? We're with you, Richie.


 * [The Rich family is preparing to depart for England]
 * Richard Sr.: Perk up, son. It won't be long before you're having tea and crumpets with the queen!
 * Richie Rich: [forces a smile] Personally, I'd settle for soda and hot dogs at Wrigley Field.
 * Richard Sr.: [chuckles] So would I...But don't quote me on that one.


 * [Richie wants to play baseball with Gloria's sandlot-team]
 * Richie Rich: Come on. Let me hit.
 * Gloria: Forget it; you probably couldn't even hit a BEACH BALL!
 * Richie: I could hit it off of YOU.
 * Gloria: [insulted] All right, you think you're so hot? Put your money where your mouth is!
 * Richie: You mean bet?
 * Tony: Yeah, $5 says she could put you away for keeps.
 * Gloria: $5? How about $10?
 * Richie: Okay, seems a little steep, but $10,000 it is.
 * [Richie takes a wad of bills out of his pocket; the other kids are shocked]
 * Gloria: No, not $10,000. $10.
 * Richie: Oh, $10, okay.
 * Herbert Cadbury: Master Richie, I do think it unseemly in the extreme for you to take these - children's money.
 * Gloria: What are you doing, Mr. Fancy Pants? Asking the old guy for batting tips?
 * Herbert: [insulted] Take their backsides to the cleaners, Master Richie.


 * School Teacher: Let's move on to case study #12: Your company is in dire straits. Sales are down 50% due to stiff price competition. Dividends are falling. Stockholders are demanding that you step down as chairman of the board. Now, here's your problem: How do you rally the board of directors to your side AND stave off impending bankruptcy? Reynolds?
 * Reynolds: [Reading a newspaper] I'll have my secretary get back to you on that one.
 * School Teacher: [sighs] Ellsworth, how would you get the board on your side?
 * Ellsworth: [Playing miniature golf] Bribe someone.
 * School Teacher: [Stares blankly] Sit down, Ellsworth. Reginald, what would you do?
 * Reginald: [Being fitted by a tailor] What would I do? Simple. I'd float a rumor that we're the object of a takeover bid. And as soon as our stock went up, I'd sell.
 * School Teacher: That's not only unethical, Reginald, it's illegal.
 * Reginald: I'm only 12. I can't be held legally responsible.
 * School Teacher: Hmm, good point.
 * [Richie, having a clear distaste towards Reginald, sends a goofy-looking drawing of him to Cuthbert through a fax machine. Cuthbert laughs, and teacher notices. He walks over to Richie, folding his arms]
 * School Teacher: Richard, are you and Cuthbert passing notes again?
 * Richie: Um, no, sir.
 * School Teacher: Cuthbert?
 * [Cuthbert has already sent the drawing in a shredding machine. The teacher looks back at Richie, who casually smiles at him, and the teacher just rolls his eyes]


 * Reginald: (Jabs Ellsworth in the rear with sword during Fencing session at school) Watch your rear, Ellsworth! First rule of defense. (To valet delivering him a coffee) THIS is a cappuccino! I asked for a decaf cafe latte, you incompetent imbecile! If you can't even do the job you're–
 * (Richie returns the favor to Reginald for Ellsworth, causing Reginald to spill the coffee all over him. He turns to Richie embarrassed. Everybody, especially Ellsworth, laughs at him.)
 * Richie: First rule of defense, Reg: always watch your rear.


 * Richard Rich Sr.: How do you put up with me, Regina?
 * Regina Rich: Well, you are worth $70,000,000,000.
 * Richard Sr.: Is that the ONLY reason?
 * Regina: [she lightly gives him a kiss] No. You also have a cute butt.
 * [she walks away sensually; he looks embarrassed, then chuckles]
 * Richard Sr..: Hey, Cadbury, did you hear that?
 * Herbert: Indeed, sir. Madam admires your butt. I'm most delighted for you.


 * Herbert: Excuse me, sir. It's a telephone call, from the President.
 * Richard Sr.: Which country?
 * Herbert: This one, sir.
 * Richard Sr.: Ah... Probably needs another loan.


 * Pee-Wee: Hey, man, just checking out your crib here.
 * Richie Rich: My crib?
 * Herbert Cadbury: I believe that's street slang for home, sir, an idiom.
 * Omar: Who you callin' an idiom?


 * [Having forced Richard Sr. and Regina to open Mount Richmore, Van Dough finds that instead of money, it contains baby pictures, comic books, baseball cards, finger paintings, etc.]
 * Van Dough: This is incredible! This is amazing! This is... This is JUNK!
 * [Richard Sr. and Regina both look insulted]
 * Regina: Junk?
 * Van Dough: Bronze dog bones? What, accordians? Baby pictures, tricycles, kites... [Picks up a trophy] Bowling trophies?
 * Richard Sr.: Oh, do you remember that, darling?
 * Regina: Oh, our first date!
 * Van Dough: What is all of this crap?
 * Regina: These are our priceless possessions!
 * Van: Where are the gold bars... the diamonds... the negotiable bearer bonds, the money? [Aims his gun at Richard Sr.] WHERE'S THE MONEY?
 * Richard Sr.: In banks. Where else? And the stock market, real estate...
 * Van Dough: No! Is this some kind of joke? You're telling me there isn't one single solitary gold bar, or emerald, or $1,000 bill in this entire mountain?
 * Richard Sr.: Well, I'm sorry to disappoint you, Lawrence, but that's not what we treasure.
 * Van Dough: [to Ambler] Shoot them. Shoot them now, please!
 * [Ambler is about to shoot Richard and Regina, when Richie appears, brandishing a sword]
 * Richie: What's the matter, Mr. Van Dough, can't do it yourself?
 * Regina: Richie, get out of here!
 * Richie: It's okay, Mom. I don't think he has the guts to shoot anyone.
 * Richard Sr.: Richie, no! [Ambler points his gun to Richard's throat]
 * Van: Generally, you're right, but... on this occasion, I think I'll make an exception. [shoots Richie, not realizing he is wearing Keenbean's special spray that makes his clothes bulletproof; Richard and Regina scream]
 * Richie: Cool.

Taglines

 * Without the inventions, the butler, and the private fast-food restaurant...he's just a normal 12-year-old billionaire.
 * Five buddies, one butler, and a dog on an adventure so big... Even the world's richest kid can't afford to miss it.

Cast

 * Macaulay Culkin - Richard "Richie" Rich Jr.
 * John Larroquette - Laurence Van Dough
 * Jonathan Hyde - Herbert Arthur Runcible Cadbury
 * Edward Herrmann - Richard Rich Sr.
 * Christine Ebersole - Regina Rich
 * Mike McShane - Professor Keenbean
 * Chelcie Ross - Ferguson
 * Reggie Jackson - Himself
 * Mariangela Pino - Diane Pazinski
 * Stephi Lineburg - Gloria Pazinski
 * Joel Robinson - Omar
 * Jonathan Hilario - Pee Wee
 * Rory Culkin - Young Richie
 * Ben Stein - Economics Teacher
 * Claudia Schiffer - Herself