Billionaire Boys Club - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts

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Fan of Billionaire Boys Club or just want to share your movie knowledge? This topic is dedicated to all trivia and questions related to Billionaire Boys Club

[tom]

Judd Nelson, who here plays Ryan Hunt, played Joe Hunt in Billionaire Boys Club (1987).

[camila]

Billie Lourd, Emma Roberts, and Deneen Tyler all starred in Scream Queens (2015).

[stephanie]

In the early 1980s, the United States dollar has appreciated greatly against the European currencies, and Europe was a huge bargain for the Americans.Many European manufacturers often limited the model ranges and options for the American market due to the onerous compliance process of meeting the US automotive safety and emission regulations. Additionally, the European cars sold in the US had higher level of equipment as standard. Both were the factors for higher sales price in the US.One example is grossly underpowered and overpriced Mercedes-Benz 380SEL sold in the United States from 1981 to 1985 while the Europeans had powerful 500SEL for lower cost than American-marketed 380SEL. The grey importers brought many 500SEL to the United States due to high demand by American consumers.The grey importers took advantage of weak federal laws with several loopholes. The vehicles could be brought to the United States for personal use as long as they were at least five years old at time of importation and that they were never to be sold in the United States without modifications to meet US regulations. Many grey importers often used their family members, relatives, friends, and colleagues to register the vehicles for 'personal use' then sold them unmodified to the consumers.The grey importers were responsible for modifying the vehicles to meet the US regulations. This could be done by purchasing the necessary parts from the manufacturers, modifying the equipments, taking photos of compliance, and submitting the documentations to the Department of Transportation for approval. Unfortunately, the manufacturers and sales centres licensed by the manufacturers refused to sell those parts. The grey importers resorted to wrecked vehicles for parting out or questionable modifications. Rather than modifying each vehicle, the grey importers kept the photos on file to be used again and again when submitting the documentations to the DOT. Many grey import vehicles didn't have necessary modifications, putting the consumers in danger.The fraud committed by the grey importers was so rampant. So much that the manufacturers, led by Mercedes-Benz, pushed the Congress to close all of loopholes and make it difficult for the grey importers to operate.

[ava]

Emma Roberts was originally to join the fifth season of American Horror Story (2011), but she dropped out in order to shoot this movie.

[claude]

Filmed between 2015 to 2016, was originally going to be released in 2017, then was put on hold until it would finally be released mid-2018.

[phyllis]

When Dean (Taron Egerton) is trying to sell a car in the opening scene he mentions having a 1979 IROC driven by Sylvester Stallone for sale. Chevrolet Camaro IROC Z was not released until 1985.

[riley]

Billie Lourd and Emma Roberts both starred in American Horror Story (2011), sharing the screen together in the eighth season.

[jeffrey]

Both Cary Elwes and Bokeem Woodbine were on Life in Pieces (2015).

[cameron]

Theaters screening the film during its limited U.S. theatrical release included:Kent Theatre (Coney Island, NY), AMC Deer Valley 16 (Antioch, CA), Galaxy Mission Grove Luxury+ (Riverside, CA), Cinemas Entertainment 10 (Chicago, IL), AMC Arizona Center 24 (Phoenix, AZ), Metro Movies 12 (Middletown, CT), AMC Pompano Beach 18 (Pompano Beach, FL), AMC Sundial 20 (St. Petersburg, FL), Chalmette Movies (Chalmette, LA), Emagine Rochester Hills (Rochester Hills, MI), Emagine Lakeville (Lakeville, MN) and AMC Classic Solon 16 (Solon, OH).

[ava]

Ansel Elgort and Taron Egerton were both in the running for the role of young Han Solo in Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018).

[albert]

Like the 1987 TV-Movie, many of the names of people had been changed for privacy of those involved with the actual events that occurred.

[aaron]

Made only $126 on the opening day of its limited U.S. theatrical release, where the movie was screened in 12 theaters in 12 U.S. cities.

[lena]

Unlike with All the Money in the World (2017), Kevin Spacey's performance was kept intact despite sexual misconduct allegations.

[manuel]

Both Taron Egerton and Cary Elwes have played Robin Hood, in both Robin Hood (2018) and Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) respectively.

[gerald]

In reality, Joe Hunt argued that Ron Levin was such as con artist that he faked his death. Unmentioned in the movie, Levin was on bail awaiting trial. He had discussed plans to leave for New York or Spain as well as asking advice on how to dye his hair. He had restructured his bail arrangements to release his parents from liability. One witness claimed he has asked about Brazilian extradition treaties. No body was ever found. The day after the alleged murder, Levin's credit card was used at a store he was known to frequent. In the years after, numerous people came forward claiming to have seen Levin across the globe, including an acquaintance of Levin who testified she saw him getting into a car on San Vicente Boulevard in West Los Angeles. Hunt's family offered a $100,000 reward to anyone who could provide evidence to his whereabouts.

[kristen]

Ansel Elgort and Suki Waterhouse also starred in Insurgent (2015).

[violet]

Ansel Elgort and Kevin Spacey also starred in Baby Driver (2017), although this film was shot first.