National Lampoon's Gold Diggers | |
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Promotional poster
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Directed by | Gary Preisler |
Produced by |
Don Ashley Amy Greenspun Gary Preisler |
Written by |
Michael Canale (story) Gary Preisler |
Starring |
Will Friedle Chris Owen Louise Lasser Renée Taylor |
Music by | Christopher Horvath |
Cinematography | Thomas L. Callaway |
Edited by | Robert Brakey |
Distributed by | P & A Releasing |
Release date
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June 15, 2003CineVegas) September 17, 2004 |
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Running time
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90 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $829,140 |
National Lampoon's Gold Diggers (also known as National Lampoon's Lady Killers) is a 2003 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.
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 meaning there was not a single positive review and is included on the site's Worst of the Worst list of movies of the last 10 years. According to film review website metacritic.com which compiles and averages critics' review scores, the film is the 8th worst reviewed film of all time.
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.