The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
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The original cast of a 1970s sitcom finds themselves navigating the challenges of the 1990s while trying to save their home from a predatory developer.
The story
The Brady Bunch Movie is an alternate reality tale where the original sitcom characters are transported into a contemporary 1990s setting. While maintaining their 1970s fashion and conservative values, the family faces a modern crisis: their home is at risk of repossession due to unpaid property taxes. Mike Brady, a successful architect, must contend with a conman neighbor, Larry Dittmeyer, who is actively trying to sabotage the family's efforts to keep their house. As the family struggles to adapt to their more liberal surroundings and navigate various personal hurdles, they must find a way to raise the necessary funds to save their home before they are forced to move out.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In a 1990s setting, the Brady family maintains their 1970s lifestyle and values while facing a crisis: their home is at risk of foreclosure due to a $20,000 tax debt. Their neighbor, a conman named Larry Dittmeyer, is attempting to seize their property to build a shopping mall. The children face various personal struggles: Jan is jealous of Marcia, Cindy is a tattletale, and Greg wants to be a singer. Peter is navigating puberty and trying to win the affection of a girl named Holly. After Mike's architectural designs are sabotaged by Larry, the family enters a 'Search for the Stars' contest to win the prize money. During the search, Jan gets lost and is found by a trucker. In the contest, the children perform a dated set but win the favor of judges Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, and Peter Tork. They win the contest, pay the tax bill, and foil Larry's plans. The film ends with Carol's mother convincing Jan to stop her jealousy and Cindy feeling envious of Jan.
- First release year
- 1995
- Runtime (minutes)
- 88
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Betty Thomas
- Writers
- Laurice Elehwany · writer; Rick Copp · writer; Bonnie Turner · writer; Terry Turner · writer
- Cast and characters
- Shelley Long · not specified; Gary Cole · not specified; Michael McKean · not specified; Davy Jones · himself; Micky Dolenz · himself; Peter Tork · himself; Florence Henderson · Grandma; Ann B. Davis · Trucker; Barry Williams · Music Producer; Christopher Knight · Coach
- Genres
- comedy; parody; satire; slapstick
- Themes
- Nostalgia; Culture Clash; Family Unity
- Tone and mood
- Campy; Affectionate; Humorous
- Premise and plot tags
- Fish out of water; Parody; Retroactive Continuity
- Source material / true-story basis
- The Brady Bunch television series
- Franchise connections
- The Brady Bunch
- Reception
- The film received mixed to average reviews from critics but was praised by some for its campy, affectionate interpretation of the original show and its strong sense of nostalgia.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 54 · scale: 100 · review count: 23
- Production trivia
- The film was originally intended to be set in 1972.; The script was originally conceived as 'The Desperate Hours meets The Brady Bunch' involving a home invasion.
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