''Too Much Sun'' is a 1991 American

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Robert Downey Sr. Robert John Downey Sr. ( Elias Jr.; June 24, 1936 – July 7, 2021) was an American film director, screenwriter and actor. He was known for writing and directing the underground film '' Putney Swope'' (1969), a satire on the New York Madison Ave ...

and starring

Robert Downey Jr. Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965), also known as RDJ, is an American actor. One of the highest-grossing actors of all time, his films as a leading actor have grossed over $14 billion worldwide. In 2008, Downey was named by ''Time ...

Eric Idle Eric Idle (born 29 March 1943) is an English actor, comedian, songwriter, musician, screenwriter and playwright. He was a member of the British comedy group Monty Python and the parody rock band the Rutles. Idle studied English at Pembroke Co ...

Andrea Martin Andrea Louise Martin (born January 15, 1947) is an American and Canadian actress, best known for her work in the television series '' SCTV'' and '' Great News''. She has appeared in films such as '' Black Christmas'' (1974), '' Wag the Dog'' (1 ...

Allan Arbus Allan Franklin Arbus (February 15, 1918 – April 19, 2013) was an American actor and photographer. He was the former husband of photographer Diane Arbus. He is known for his role as psychiatrist Dr. Sidney Freedman on the CBS television serie ...

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and

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in his final film appearance. It was filmed in

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and

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, California.

Plot

A multi-millionaire is making out his will. His son is gay and his daughter a lesbian, yet he vows to leave his fortune to the first one who can produce a grandchild.

Cast

as Vincent *

as Reed Richmond *

as O. M. *Laura Ernst as Susan * Lara Harris as Sister Ursula *

Jim Haynie Jim Haynie (February 6, 1940 - April 4, 2021) was an American actor best known for his small roles in television shows and films. Notable among his film credits are performances in '' Staying Together'' (1989), ''The Bridges of Madison County'' ...

as Father Kelly *

James Hong James Hong (born February 22, 1929) is an American actor, producer and director. Known as one of the most prolific character actors of all time, he has worked in over 400 productions in U.S. media since the Golden Age of Hollywood in the 1950s. ...

as Frank Sr. *John Ide as Yacht Captain *

as Sonny *Marin Kanter as Tiny Nun *

Jon Korkes Jon Korkes (born December 4, 1945) is an American film, stage, and television actor. Korkes was born in Manhattan, New York Manhattan ( ) is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the Boroughs of New York City, five bor ...

as Fuzby Robinson *

as Frank Jr. *Christopher Mankiewicz as the mailman *

as Bitsy *

Leo Rossi Leo Rossi (born June 26, 1946) is an American actor, writer and producer. He is a character actor known for his role as foul-mouthed EMT Vincent "Budd" Scarlotti in the 1981 horror film '' Halloween II'', as the serial killer Turkell from the ...

as George * Jennifer Rubin as Gracia *Cara Sherman as Waitress *

Heidi Swedberg Heidi Swedberg (born ) is an American actress, best known for playing Susan Ross, the fiancée of George Costanza, on the television sitcom ''Seinfeld''. Early life Swedberg was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in New Mexico. She attended ...

as Sister Agnes

Reception

Kevin Thomas, reviewing for ''

The Los Angeles Times The ''Los Angeles Times'' is an American daily newspaper that began publishing in Los Angeles, California, in 1881. Based in the Greater Los Angeles city of El Segundo since 2018, it is the sixth-largest newspaper in the U.S. and the larges ...

'', gave the film a negative review: "something that might have been made by a band of thumb-nosing high school students... a nasty business that lays waste to its large, gifted and game cast".

Peter Travers Peter Joseph Travers (born June 27, 1943) is an American film critic, journalist, and television presenter. He reviews films for ABC News and previously served as a movie critic for ''People'' and ''Rolling Stone''. Travers also hosts the film i ...

summed up his review for ''

Rolling Stone ''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. The magazine was first known fo ...

'', "Downey has become what every true satirist fears most: outdated."

References

External links

* * 1990 films American comedy films 1990 comedy films Films directed by Robert Downey Sr. CineTel Films films 1990 LGBTQ-related films American LGBTQ-related films LGBTQ-related comedy films 1991 comedy films 1991 films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films {{1990s-US-comedy-film-stub