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The Beverly Hillbillies movie storyline. Jed Clampett (Jim Varney), a hillsman of humble station, accidentally discovers oil on his land while shooting at a rabbit. Ozark Mountain Oil, interested in purchasing his land, offers him $1 billion for the property. Unsure of what to do, Jed consults his sister, Pearl Bodine (Linda Carlson), during a family dinner.
Pearl suggests a change of scenery for Jed’s daughter, Elly May (Erika Eleniak), would be a good thing. Having made up his mind and accepted the money, Jed, his daughter, his mother-in-law Granny (Cloris Leachman), and his nephew, Jethro (Diedrich Bader), Pearl’s son, load up Jethro’s old, dilapidated truck with their possessions and move to Beverly Hills, California.
Milburn Drysdale (Dabney Coleman), the CEO of the Commerce Bank of Beverly Hills (where Jed’s money is stored), sends out his secretary/assistant, Miss Jane Hathaway (Lily Tomlin) to meet the Clampetts at their new estate. Miss Jane calls the Beverly Hills Police after the Clampetts arrive, mistaking them for burglars. Upon learning of Miss Jane’s mistake at the police station, Mr. Drysdale briefly fires her. But seeing that Jed insists that he still wants her to watch over his affairs, Mr. Drysdale rehires her.
The Clampetts settle into their new surroundings. Mr. Drysdale pushes his reluctant son, Morgan Drysdale (Kevin Connolly), into befriending Elly May, to whom he eventually develops an attraction. Miss Jane is also smitten by Jethro, who seems ignorant of her affections.
Jed requests Miss Jane’s assistance in helping him search for someone who will help turn Elly May into a lady. Woodrow Tyler (Rob Schneider), an employee in Drysdale’s bank, catches wind of this and contrives a scheme with his con artist girlfriend, Laura Jackson (Lea Thompson), to steal Jed’s money by having her marry Jed. She poses as a French etiquette teacher, Laurette Voleur, and asks for work. “Laurette” feigns romantic interest in Jed, which eventually causes him to propose marriage to her.
The Beverly Hillbillies is a 1993 American comedy film starring Jim Varney, Diedrich Bader, Erika Eleniak, Cloris Leachman, Lily Tomlin, Dabney Coleman, Lea Thompson, Rob Schneider and Penny Fuller. It is based on the 1962–1971 TV series of the same name and features cameo appearances by Buddy Ebsen (the original Jed Clampett, in his final motion picture appearance, playing his other classic character, Detective Barnaby Jones), Dolly Parton, and Zsa Zsa Gabor. The film was directed by Penelope Spheeris.
The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
Directed by: Penelope Spheeris
Starring: Diedrich Bader, Dabney Coleman, Erika Eleniak, Cloris Leachman, Rob Schneider, Lea Thompson, Lily Tomlin, Jim Varney, Linda Carlson, Leann Hunley
Screenplay by: Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Jim Fisher, Jim Staahl
Production Design by: Peter Jamison
Cinematography by: Robert Brinkmann
Film Editing by: Ross Albert
Costume Design by: Jami Burrows
Set Decoration by: Linda Spheeris
Art Direction by: Margie Stone McShirley
Music by: Lalo Schifrin
MPAA Rating: PG for some off-color humor.
Distributed by: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: October 15, 1993
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