Billionaire Boys Club (film)
- Judd Nelson: Joseph 'Joe' Hunt
- Fredric Lehne: Christopher 'Chris ' Fairmount, Jr.
- Brian McNamara: Dean Karny
- Raphael Sbarge: Eric Fairmount
- John Stockwell: Brad Sedgwick
- Barry Tubb: Todd Melbourne
- Stan Shaw: Frank Booker
- James Sloyan: prosecutor
- Dale Dye: lawyer
- Robert Hallak: Masud Nabodi
- John Dye: Bob Holmby
- Shirley Knight: Joe Hunt's mother
- Jill Schoelen. Amy Whitehall
- Ron Silver: Ron Levin
- Alan Fudge: Walter Thornwell
- Peter Jason: Vince Stoloff
- James Karen: Christopher Fairmount Sr.
- Gail O'Grady: Judy
Beverly Hills Boys Club is an American film drama from 1987, directed by Michael Schultz. The two-part TV movie, which is also known under the alternative title The Deadly Games of yuppies, based on the true story about the fraud of the Billionaire Boys Club, which occurred in 1983.
Action
The rich Joseph 'Joe' Hunt draws with his equally wealthy school friends on a mutual fund, which is based on a pyramid scheme to generate as much money as possible. This is known as the Billionaire Boys Club and ensures that participants are getting richer and more powerful. But the social rise threatens an abrupt end when the money runs low again. After several murders and doubt, the prosecution is aware of it and starts according to the investigations with the prosecution.
Criticism
" About Long television drama that hawked the power games of the rich without any depth. "
" Wobbly story, but great performer. "
Background
The real Joseph Hunt tried to prevent the broadcast of the two-parter. However, his application was unsuccessful. Then marketed NBC broadcast under the slogan, as "the movie that Joe Hunt did not want to see."
Shortly before the murder of her parents saw Lyle and Erik Menendez the film, which she is said to have inspired, according to some media reports, for their act.
After the film on 8 and 9 November 1987 had been aired on the U.S. television channel NBC for the first time, he appeared in Germany in March 1989 directly to VHS.
Awards
- Two nominations at the Golden Globe Awards 1988 for Best Actor Judd Nelson - Mini - series or TV movie and Brian McNamara for Best Supporting Actor - Series, Mini - Series or TV Movie
- Four nominations at the Emmy Awards 1988 ( Best Miniseries, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor Miniseries )