Name: Melvin and Howard
Director: Jonathan Demme
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1980-01-01
Duration: PT1h 35mM
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Paul Le Mat, Mary Steenburgen, Jason Robards, Elizabeth Cheshire, Chip Taylor

Question 1

What is Melvin and Howard (1980) about?

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

Question 2

Who stars in Melvin and Howard?

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Melvin and Howard stars Paul Le Mat (Melvin Dummar), Mary Steenburgen (Lynda Dummar), Jason Robards (Howard Hughes), Elizabeth Cheshire (Darcy Dummar), Chip Taylor (Clark Taylor). The film was directed by Jonathan Demme.

Question 3

How long is Melvin and Howard?

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Melvin and Howard has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1980. It is rated R.

Question 4

Is Melvin and Howard worth watching?

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Melvin and Howard holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 91. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch Melvin and Howard?

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Streaming availability for Melvin and Howard changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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