Reviews for Melvin and Howard

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6.4 / 10 1h 35min

The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes.

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Review by user214e0nxwgeg

Life just constantly bit him, but he just kept on going.

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All Reaction moments

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Review by user793bp7uvb5n

Satisfying, amiable entertainment.

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Review by user258a7shyuub

Celebration Of An Unreliable Narrator

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Review by user792cmc36qax

A brilliant and refreshing take on this story

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Review by user790igz2zoeg

Wistful film is so lovely it is almost a fluke...

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Review by user500843j0oy9

The comedy is so subtle that you hardly realize it's there

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Review by user226e3z47pnu

Remembered this film from when it was first released - liked it then and now

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Review by user894f6e9hpcy

No Special Effects, No Mega-Buck Stars, Just a Great Film

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Review by user913y6xti027

A classic story actually worth knowing

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Review by user727n71debzn

A film about quite ordinary people that can please even those who don't like films about ordinary people

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Review by user138j3i8n9jx

Slice of life movie grows in stature with time

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Review by user959h6cmiylc

comedy, drama, romance, and the "American Way" in Demme's classic

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