The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
62%RT Audience Score: 47%
Awards & Nominations: 3 nominations
Though lightweight and silly, The Brady Bunch Movie still charms as homage to the 70s sitcom
The Brady Bunch Movie is a hilarious and campy send-up of the classic TV show. While some critics found the movie sour and forgettable, I found it to be a fresh and funny comedy that had me laughing from start to finish. The actors did a great job of bringing the wooden characters to life, and the screenplay was clever and engaging. Whether you’re a fan of the original show or just looking for a good laugh, The Brady Bunch Movie is definitely worth checking out. Just be prepared to have the theme song stuck in your head for days!
Production Company(ies)
Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Yet Corp. Goodmovies Entertainment,
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
19320 Ventura Boulevard, Tarzana, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for racy innuendos
Year of Release
1995
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 28m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 17, 1995 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 10, 2003
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Shelley Long, Gary Cole, Michael McKean, Jean Smart, Henriette Mantel, Christopher Daniel Barnes, directed by Betty Thomas, written by Sherwood Schwartz, Laurice Elehwany, Rick Copp, Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner, comedy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Gene Siskel, Owen Gleiberman, Caroline Westbrook, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Janet Maslin, Leonard Klady, David Nusair, Heather Boerner, Betsy Bozdech, Linda Cook, Emanuel Levy, Greg Maki, produced by David Paul Kirkpatrick, Lloyd J Schwartz, Sherwood Schwartz, PG-13, The Brady Bunch, 70s sitcom, 90s, talent contest, family, house, developer, architect, parents, kids, Carol Brady, Mike Brady, Mr Larry Dittmeyer, Mrs Dena Dittmeyer, Alice Nelson, Greg Brady, Marcia Brady, Jan Brady, Cindy Brady, Bobby Brady, Peter Brady, talent show, nostalgia, spoof, parody, innocent, unassuming, old-fashioned, crude, campy, homage
Worldwide gross: $46,576,136
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $91,585,444
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,062
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 9,987,508
US/Canada gross: $46,576,136
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $91,585,444
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 795
US/Canada opening weekend: $14,827,066
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $29,155,347
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 478
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $12,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $23,596,318
Production budget ranking: 1,273
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $12,706,617
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $55,282,508
ROI to date (est.): 152%
ROI ranking: 762
Gary Cole – Mike Brady
Michael McKean – Mr. Larry Dittmeyer
Jean Smart – Mrs. Dena Dittmeyer
Henriette Mantel – Alice Nelson
Christopher Daniel Barnes – Greg Brady
Director(s)
Betty Thomas
Writer(s)
Sherwood Schwartz, Laurice Elehwany, Rick Copp, Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner
Producer(s)
David Paul Kirkpatrick, Lloyd J. Schwartz, Sherwood Schwartz
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
3 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (43) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (27) | Rotten (16)
The only attempt at stretching the wooden characters involves middle daughter Jan being teed off at perfect older sister Marcia and throwing a few fits. We smile the first time.
March 31, 2019 | Rating: 1/4
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
September 7, 2011 | Rating: A-
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
This is enormous fun, one of the best TV adaptations to date, and guaranteed to provoke a nostalgic misty eye and mischevious grin in anybody who’s ever owned a crimplene tank top.
May 20, 2008 | Rating: 4/5
Caroline Westbrook
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
A curiously sour movie in its amused contempt for this fatuous family.
May 20, 2008
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
The actors try hard, but the screenplay isn’t solid enough to keep any of them consistently clever.
May 20, 2003 | Rating: 2/5
Janet Maslin
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
Part homage, part spoof, the deft balancing act is a clever, engaging adaption.
February 13, 2001
Leonard Klady
Variety
TOP CRITIC
…often as forgettable as it is entertaining.
January 24, 2015 | Rating: 2.5/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
Campy, affectionate send-up of a classic TV show.
December 18, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Heather Boerner
Common Sense Media
Despite a distinct lack of plot, director Betty Thomas’s film is a surprisingly fresh, funny comedy.
November 6, 2006 | Rating: 3/4
Betsy Bozdech
DVDJournal.com
August 7, 2005 | Rating: 4/5
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
June 6, 2005 | Rating: 2/5
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
January 24, 2005 | Rating: 1/5
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)…
Plot
Mike Brady and his wife, Carol, have just only one week to come up with $20,000 in back taxes or their house is sold and they’ll have no choice but to move. And it’s up to their kids to secretly raise money and save the house before they lose it to their scheming neighbor, Larry Dittmeyer.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The new cast is very on point, and the entire film feels as campy as its predecessor, making it one of the better adaptations in this trend.
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