COMEDY . 1979 . 1h 41m . 4.8/10

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"What happens when kids grow up and parents don't."

Two 12-year-olds, the products of Upper West Side broken homes, struggle to make sense of their parents lives and their own adolescent feelings.

Starring Trini Alvarado, Jeremy Levy, Kathryn Walker
Box Office $1.9M
4.8/10
Rating
$1.9M
Box Office
1h 41m
Runtime
1979
Year
UNDERPERFORMED
-26% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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What happens when kids grow up and parents don't.

Two 12-year-olds, the products of Upper West Side broken homes, struggle to make sense of their parents lives and their own adolescent feelings.

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Box office
Rich Kids earned $1.9M against a $2.5M budget.
Cast
Trini Alvarado stars as Franny Philips in Rich Kids.
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Year context
Rich Kids was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Rich Kids is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 41m.

CAST (20)

Trini Alvarado
Trini Alvarado
Franny Philips
JL
Jeremy Levy
Jamie Harris
Kathryn Walker
Kathryn Walker
Madeline Philips
John Lithgow
John Lithgow
Paul Philips
Terry Kiser
Terry Kiser
Ralph Harris
David Selby
David Selby
Steve Sloan
Roberta Maxwell
Roberta Maxwell
Barbara Peterfreund
Paul Dooley
Paul Dooley
Simon Peterfreund
Irene Worth
Irene Worth
Madeline's Mother
DS
Diane Stilwell
Stewardess
DK
Dianne Kirksey
Ralph's Secretary
Olympia Dukakis
Olympia Dukakis
Lawyer
Jill Eikenberry
Jill Eikenberry
Juilliard Student
Kathryn Grody
Kathryn Grody
Gym Teacher
Beatrice Winde
Beatrice Winde
Corine
JH
Jack Hausman
Jamie's Grandfather
Stacy Peppell
Stacy Peppell
Susan
LN
Lacey Neuhaus
Receptionist
Patti Hansen
Patti Hansen
Beverly
MJ
Michael J. Miller
Boy on Bus

BOX OFFICE

$2.5M
Budget
$1.9M
Revenue
-26%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Country
Rating
4.8/10 (15 votes)
Budget
$2,500,000
Box Office
$1,856,122
Profit
$-643,878

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Rich Kids about?
Two 12-year-olds, the products of Upper West Side broken homes, struggle to make sense of their parents lives and their own adolescent feelings.
How long is Rich Kids?
Rich Kids has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in Rich Kids?
The cast of Rich Kids includes Trini Alvarado, Jeremy Levy, Kathryn Walker, John Lithgow, Terry Kiser.
How much did Rich Kids make at the box office?
Rich Kids earned $1,856,122 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,500,000.
What is the rating of Rich Kids?
Rich Kids has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Drama
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