Troop Beverly Hills

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Troop Beverly Hills

PG

1989

1h 45m

Comedy

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With her marriage breaking up, Beverly Hills housewife Phyllis Nefler boosts her self-esteem by leading a local troop of Wilderness Girls. Although Phyllis' version of roughing it is spending the night at the Beverly Hills Hotel, that suits her privileged troop members just fine. Unfortunately, when Phyllis falls afoul of a rival leader, the girls are threatened with having their group dissolved -- unless they can prove their wilderness skills at the annual jamboree.

Critics Consensus

Troop Beverly Hills is hamstrung by a one-joke premise, leaving this Shelley Long comedy woefully short on laughs.

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Kathy Huffhines

Detroit Free Press

06/24/2021

5/10

"Troop Beverly Hills" is based on the real experiences of its producer Ava Fries, but it doesn't pay the kind of detailed attention to the Beverly Hills girls Fries must have known to make the movie work.

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Joe Pollack

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

06/24/2021

For about a half-hour, "Troop Beverly Hills" brings a lot of funny situations and funny lines. Then it's time to finish the popcorn and settle down for a nap.

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Michael Pellecchia

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

06/24/2021

4/10

Screenwriters Pamela Norris and Margaret Grieco Oberman hail from the mid-1980s period of Saturday Night Live, if that gives an idea of what to expect in the way of a script.

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

06/24/2021

1/4

Long strives coyly and cutely to become a Lucille Ball of the opulent '80s. But despite her winsome presence, "Troop Beverly Hills" proves an uphill, downhill trek.

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Barbara Shulgasser

San Francisco Examiner

06/24/2021

2/4

Even relieved by the occasional witty line, delivered impeccably by Long, the thing is still an empty, old-fashioned, worn-out rag of a situation comedy.

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Hal Lipper

Tampa Bay Times

06/24/2021

1/5

Troop Beverly Hills relies on contrived situations and caricatures for its humor.

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Julie B.

@julie358 1d

Beverly Hills, what a thrill! My favorite movie from my childhood!!!

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Misty D.

@MistyDDD Feb 1

Goofy, campy, and well worth the watch

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Andrea O

@RT98155935 Nov 21

I don’t know where all the hate is coming from. Movie "critics" can be so snobby. lol. This movie is not that serious and isn’t supposed to be. I loved it as a kid and have watched it many times since. I’m watching it right now. This isn’t some sort of Oscar winning movie but still great and a cult classic nonetheless!

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wonderment100 T

@Wonderment Jun 6

Amazing, yes, it is corny and cheesy. What do you expect? That makes it great— fun, predictable, magical, and funny. I love it as a classic.

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BreAnna C

@RT18448345 03/14/2025

I don't know what all the hate is about, it's a children's movie. I enjoyed it as a child and I am now in my 30s and it randomly popped up on YouTube free to watch so I watched the entire movie and loved it again.

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Marc D

@RT21146264 02/06/2025

I just watched this movie. I loved it. The pacing rhythm and timing were all perfect. High marks for camera shots and editing. I enjoyed the music in this movie. All of the actors were great in this movie, including the lead actress, Shelley Long. This movie even subtly implied themes like how men and women need eathother and how sometimes kids get caught in the crossfire of adults trying vindicate themselves. So much to like in this movie.

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With her marriage breaking up, Beverly Hills housewife Phyllis Nefler boosts her self-esteem by leading a local troop of Wilderness Girls. Although Phyllis' version of roughing it is spending the night at the Beverly Hills Hotel, that suits her privileged troop members just fine. Unfortunately, when Phyllis falls afoul of a rival leader, the girls are threatened with having their group dissolved -- unless they can prove their wilderness skills at the annual jamboree.

Director: Jeff Kanew
Producer: Ava Ostern Fries
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Weintraub Entertainment Group
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 22, 1989, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.9M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Surround

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