Mad Money
Seen it?2008 | 104 min | Comedy, Action, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 22% on Rotten Tomatoes, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved The Ladykillers, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Three female employees of the Federal Reserve plot to steal money that is about to be destroyed.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
22% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$26 million worldwide on a $22 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 117K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Callie Khouri
- Diane KeatonBridget Cardigan
- Queen LatifahNina Brewster
- Katie HolmesJackie Truman
- Ted DansonDon Cardigan
- Adam RothenbergBob Truman
- Roger CrossBarry
- Stephen RootGlover
- J.C. MacKenzieRichard Mandelbrot
- Christopher McDonaldBryce Arbogast
- Meagen FayMindy Arbogast