The Million Dollar Kid (1999)

Those who are wondering what became of C. Thomas Howell and Corey Feldman--child actors turned direct-to-video stars--need look no further. Here they've found more work in yet another direct-to-video venture. Unfortunately, this film won't raise filmmaker Neil Mandt's directorial status from his previous minor ventures, Arthur's Quest (1999) and Hijacking Hollywood (1997). Written by Mandt collaborator Gregory Poppen, this silly and sweet little film chronicles the adventures of a family who win the lottery but lose the ticket. Wackiness ensues. The featured family includes former "John Boy Walton" Richard Thomas as the workaholic dad married to former "Marcia Brady" Maureen McCormick, who plays a love-starved, chat-room-junkie mom. Other recognizable faces include the ubiquitous Clint Howard; Golden Girl Estelle Getty; '60s TV staple Kaye Ballard; country singer Randy Travis; and Animal House's "Neidermeyer," Mark Metcalf. Despite its predictability, the film does express messages of family unity and of overcoming the precipitous greed that stems from sudden possible wealth. (Ages 6 and older.) --N.F. Mendoza Amazon.com

Suprisingly good!

Here's a clean, simple comedy that will please the whole family. Normally I would steer clear of anything so wholesome but it's very enjoyable and highly recommended. I cannot believe I actually liked Corey Feldman in this. He's usually such a twirp. But in this movie he's supposed to be a twirp and he's really funny as a car salesmen overcome with greed. The boy in this is good as well. Usually I don't like the kid in kid movies but he was well cast. The girl that played Marsha Brady plays the Mother and is perfect. The Father is played by Richard Thomas but as hard as he tries I just don't think he has a flair for comedy and I'm not just saying that because we all know him as "Johnboy" from the Waltons. It's just I think someone like John Ritter could've been much better. It's still an entertaining little surprise of a movie. A family wins the lottery (only fifty million dollars) and then loses the ticket! Fun from beginning to end. July 16, 2001

Mccormick&Thomas Glow with energy!!!

I love this movie! Seen it 3 times, Thomas is funny. Mccormick is devilish. You want to see a fun movie see this one. Just believe that winning the lottery can change away a person acts and losing the lottery ticket, Will that can make you act totally insane. Trying to fine it thats another story. this movie is a family movie watch it with your kids. March 26, 2001

The Million Dollar Kid

There are two main reasons why I enjoyed this movie so much. The first being that Corey Feldman was in it. I just love him so much. The second being that my friends are the ones in the choir that he and that other dude walk in on. It's pretty cool knowing someone whose been in a movie before! November 11, 2000

Delightful family flick.

Based on Mark Twain's story, "The $1,000,000 Bank Note" A family at odds must come together to finding a missing, winning lottery ticket. Richard Thomas, John Ritter, and Maureen McCormick. Rating is probably due to small language segment. September 1, 2000

Give me a break

This has got to be one of the dumbest movies of the year. I bought this movie for my kids because they had found the site somehow and I thought it would be cool seeing what hasbeen actors have been up to, but I really was genuinely disappointed. I just ended up returning it. For some reason, the entire movie was this big chase scene which was really irritating. Maybe you could make this stuff in the 1950s but not nowadays - children are smarter than this. Don't risk it. Get the Apple Dumpling gang. July 22, 2000

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