Money Monster
Seen it?2016 | 99 min | Thriller, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (59% 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes over their studio.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$93 million worldwide on a $27 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 135K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jodie Foster
- George ClooneyLee Gates
- Julia RobertsPatty Fenn
- Jack O'ConnellKyle Budwell
- Dominic WestWalt Camby
- Caitríona BalfeDiane Lester
- Giancarlo EspositoCaptain Powell
- Christopher DenhamRon Sprecher
- Lenny VenitoLenny
- Chris BauerLieutenant Nelson
- Dennis BoutsikarisAvery Goodloe CFO