Plot
This movie tells the possibly true story of Melvin E. Dummar. Melvin is a nice guy, but he is a total loser: unlucky, impractical and can't keep a job. One night, however, he helps an old man who has had a motorcycle accident in the desert. Melvin laughs when the old man says he is Howard Hughes, the eccentric multimillionaire. But when Howard Hughes dies, Melvin is mailed a will leaving him part of the estate!
Written by
Bo Goldman
Directed by
Jonathan Demme
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Languages
English
Awards
Won 2 Oscars. 17 wins & 9 nominations total
Trailers
Featurettes
Scores
# of Votes
5,725
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA