The Money Pit (1986) 6.0
A young couple struggles to repair a hopelessly dilapidated house. Director:Richard BenjaminWriter:David Giler |
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The Money Pit (1986) 6.0
A young couple struggles to repair a hopelessly dilapidated house. Director:Richard BenjaminWriter:David Giler |
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| Tom Hanks | ... | ||
| Shelley Long | ... | ||
| Alexander Godunov | ... |
Max Beissart, the Maestro
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| Maureen Stapleton | ... | ||
| Joe Mantegna | ... |
Art Shirk
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| Philip Bosco | ... |
Curly
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| Josh Mostel | ... |
Jack Schnittman
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Yakov Smirnoff | ... |
Shatov
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Carmine Caridi | ... |
Brad Shirk
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| Brian Backer | ... |
Ethan
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Billy Lombardo | ... |
Benny
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| Mia Dillon | ... |
Marika
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John Van Dreelen | ... |
Carlos
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Douglass Watson | ... |
Walter Fielding, Sr.
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Lucille Dobrin | ... |
Macumba Lady
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Walter Fielding and Anna Crowley have to start looking for a new house- but there's not much they can afford! This soon changes when they meet a lonely old con artist who sells them a beautiful mansion at a ridiculously low price. Only there's a catch. The second they move into the house it falls apart, starting with the stairway collapsing to the bathtub falling through the floor to eventually the chimney falling into the house! Finally, they have to renovate the house before the frame collapses but the renovations also prove to be a disaster. Written by Michael Feller <reb@magna.com.au>
This film when it first came out was not given credit, it fell into the categories with the "Ghostbusters sequel" and other silly 80's movies. But, if you watch it again, it may have you laughing.
Shelley Long, while not a favorite, is good, and Tom Hanks, as a young couple finally buying that country mansion dream house every American should want. Maureen Stapleton is selling it; she is classic.
Joe Mantegna as Art Shirk, one of the many contractors and plumbers who take the young couple for a ride. Richard Benjamin has done a good job directing (You may want to watch "Goodbye, Columbus" again; he was excellent in that film).
The story is predictable, but will lighten your mood; it is not just a romantic comedy with a ridiculous premise. Anyone who has ever had to deal with house repairs and contractors will find this to be a good tonic. 8/10.