Rotten Tomatoes
Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

Troop Beverly Hills

Play trailer 1:49 Poster for Troop Beverly Hills PG 1989 1h 45m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
14% Tomatometer 28 Reviews 62% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
With her marriage breaking up, Beverly Hills housewife Phyllis Nefler boosts her self-esteem by leading a local troop of Wilderness Girls. Although Phyllis' version of roughing it is spending the night at the Beverly Hills Hotel, that suits her privileged troop members just fine. Unfortunately, when Phyllis falls afoul of a rival leader, the girls are threatened with having their group dissolved -- unless they can prove their wilderness skills at the annual jamboree.

Where to Watch

Troop Beverly Hills

Troop Beverly Hills

What to Know

Critics Consensus

Troop Beverly Hills is hamstrung by a one-joke premise, leaving this Shelley Long comedy woefully short on laughs.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View More
Kathy Huffhines Detroit Free Press 06/24/2021
5/10
"Troop Beverly Hills" is based on the real experiences of its producer Ava Fries, but it doesn't pay the kind of detailed attention to the Beverly Hills girls Fries must have known to make the movie work. Go to Full Review Joe Pollack St. Louis Post-Dispatch 06/24/2021
For about a half-hour, "Troop Beverly Hills" brings a lot of funny situations and funny lines. Then it's time to finish the popcorn and settle down for a nap. Go to Full Review Michael Pellecchia Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com 06/24/2021
4/10
Screenwriters Pamela Norris and Margaret Grieco Oberman hail from the mid-1980s period of Saturday Night Live, if that gives an idea of what to expect in the way of a script. Go to Full Review Malcolm Johnson Hartford Courant 06/24/2021
1/4
Long strives coyly and cutely to become a Lucille Ball of the opulent '80s. But despite her winsome presence, "Troop Beverly Hills" proves an uphill, downhill trek. Go to Full Review Barbara Shulgasser San Francisco Examiner 06/24/2021
2/4
Even relieved by the occasional witty line, delivered impeccably by Long, the thing is still an empty, old-fashioned, worn-out rag of a situation comedy. Go to Full Review Hal Lipper Tampa Bay Times 06/24/2021
1/5
Troop Beverly Hills relies on contrived situations and caricatures for its humor. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More
Julie B. @julie358 Apr 11 Beverly Hills, what a thrill! My favorite movie from my childhood!!! See more Misty D. @MistyDDD Feb 1 Goofy, campy, and well worth the watch See more Andrea O @RT98155935 Nov 21 I don’t know where all the hate is coming from. Movie "critics" can be so snobby. lol. This movie is not that serious and isn’t supposed to be. I loved it as a kid and have watched it many times since. I’m watching it right now. This isn’t some sort of Oscar winning movie but still great and a cult classic nonetheless! See more wonderment100 T @Wonderment Jun 6 Amazing, yes, it is corny and cheesy. What do you expect? That makes it great— fun, predictable, magical, and funny. I love it as a classic. See more BreAnna C @RT18448345 03/14/2025 I don't know what all the hate is about, it's a children's movie. I enjoyed it as a child and I am now in my 30s and it randomly popped up on YouTube free to watch so I watched the entire movie and loved it again. See more Marc D @RT21146264 02/06/2025 I just watched this movie. I loved it. The pacing rhythm and timing were all perfect. High marks for camera shots and editing. I enjoyed the music in this movie. All of the actors were great in this movie, including the lead actress, Shelley Long. This movie even subtly implied themes like how men and women need eathother and how sometimes kids get caught in the crossfire of adults trying vindicate themselves. So much to like in this movie. See more Read all reviews
Troop Beverly Hills

My Rating

Read More Read Less WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW POST RATING

Cast & Crew

View All

Jeff Kanew

Director

Shelley Long

Phyllis Nefler

Craig T. Nelson

Freddy Nefler

Betty Thomas

Velda Plendor

Mary Gross

Annie Herman

Stephanie Beacham

Vicki Sprantz

More Like This

View All
Maid to Order 42% 55% Maid to Order Watchlist Uncle Buck 61% 77% Uncle Buck Watchlist The 'Burbs 58% 71% The 'Burbs Watchlist Rosalie Goes Shopping 60% 63% Rosalie Goes Shopping Watchlist The Great Outdoors 43% 71% The Great Outdoors Watchlist Discover more movies and TV shows. View More
View All

Troop Beverly Hills

Troop Beverly Hills: Trailer 1 Troop Beverly Hills: Trailer 1 1:49 View more videos
View All

Troop Beverly Hills

Troop Beverly Hills (1989) Troop Beverly Hills (1989) Troop Beverly Hills (1989) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis With her marriage breaking up, Beverly Hills housewife Phyllis Nefler boosts her self-esteem by leading a local troop of Wilderness Girls. Although Phyllis' version of roughing it is spending the night at the Beverly Hills Hotel, that suits her privileged troop members just fine. Unfortunately, when Phyllis falls afoul of a rival leader, the girls are threatened with having their group dissolved -- unless they can prove their wilderness skills at the annual jamboree.
Director
Jeff Kanew
Producer
Ava Ostern Fries
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Weintraub Entertainment Group
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 22, 1989, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$7.9M
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Surround
Most Popular at Home Now