Life Stinks (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1991, Life Stinks is a comedy film directed by Mel Brooks, running about 92 minutes. “From Fortune 500 ... to fortune's fool.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A rich businessman makes a bet he can survive on the streets of a rough Los Angeles neighborhood for 30 days completely penniless. During his stay he discovers another side of life and falls in love with a homeless woman.
Who’s in it. Life Stinks stars Matt Wu as Yang Ren You, Shen Shi Hua as Liang Ya Juan, Mel Brooks as Goddard Bolt and Jag Huang as Inspector Wang, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Life Stinks has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Life Stinks page.
If you liked it. Fans of Life Stinks tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Life Stinks (1991)?
- In US, Life Stinks is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Life Stinks worth watching?
- Life Stinks holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Life Stinks?
- Life Stinks stars Matt Wu, Shen Shi Hua, Mel Brooks, Jag Huang and Angela Zhang.
- When was Life Stinks released?
- Life Stinks was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.