Money Talks
Seen it?1997 | 97 min | Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 15% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Guard, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Sought by police and criminals, a small-time huckster makes a deal with a TV newsman for protection.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
15% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$48 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 131K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brett Ratner
- Chris TuckerFranklin Hatchett
- Charlie SheenJames Russell
- Heather LocklearGrace Cipriani
- Elise NealPaula
- Paul GleasonLt. Bobby Pickett
- David WarnerBarclay
- Gérard IsmaëlRaymond Villard
- Michael WrightAaron
- Paul SorvinoGuy Cipriani
- Larry HankinRoland