Rich People (film)

Rich People is a 1987 American comedy film directed by Franc Roddam and starring Brooke Adams and Jamie Lee Curtis. The film is a satire of the lives and relationships of wealthy families living in Palm Beach, Florida.

The plot revolves around the fractured marriage of Billy and Joan Traver (played by Adams and Curtis respectively). Billy, a successful but unfaithful businessman, is struggling to maintain his extravagant lifestyle and extramarital affairs. Joan, meanwhile, is a socialite increasingly disillusioned with her marriage and the superficiality of her surroundings. Their teenage daughter, Lisa (Ally Sheedy), is caught in the middle of their marital turmoil.

The film explores themes of infidelity, materialism, and the pressures of maintaining appearances within a wealthy community. Rich People received mixed reviews upon its release and was not a major box office success. It is remembered primarily for its cast and its attempt to satirize the lives of the wealthy elite.