Richie Rich (film)

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Directed by	Donald Petrie
Produced by	Davis Entertainment
Written by	Neil Tolkin, Tom S. Parker
Starring	Macaulay Culkin, Edward Herrmann, Michael McShane, Claudia Schiffer, Christine Ebersole, Jonathan Hyde, John Larroquette
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date(s)	1994
Language	English
Followed by	Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
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Richie Rich is a 1994 live-action film based on the Harvey Comics comic book character Richie Rich, produced by Davis Entertainment, released by Warner Bros. Pictures, and starring Macaulay Culkin as the title character. Edward Herrmann, Michael McShane, Christine Ebersole, Jonathan Hyde, and John Larroquette served in supporting roles, while Claudia Schiffer and Ben Stein appeared in cameo roles.

In 1998, it was followed by a direct-to-video sequel, Richie Rich's Christmas Wish.

[edit] Plot

Richie Rich is the world's wealthiest kid, getting $100,000 a week and has anything money can buy, except friends (save his loyal butler Cadbury). But he thinks he might get his chance when he encounters a group of sandlot kids playing baseball. By being himself, he manages to win their friendship and loyalty. Meanwhile, evil businessman Lawrence Van Dough is conspiring to dispose of Richie and his family in order to break into the fabled Rich family vault. Now, it's up to Richie and his friends to stop Van Dough and save his parents.

[edit] Trivia

In one scene Van Dough is seen watching North by Northwest. Later in the movie, a scene of North by Northwest is spoofed in the scene dealing with Mount Richmore.