For Love or Money (1993)

Doug is a young man who works all day as a concierge at a luxurious hotel, saving money to make his own business. Unfortunately, when he finds the financial supporter he needs, he discovers... See full summary »

Director:

Barry Sonnenfeld

Writers:

Mark Rosenthal, Lawrence Konner

Stars:

Michael J. Fox, Gabrielle Anwar, Anthony Higgins

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael J. Fox	...	Doug Ireland
Gabrielle Anwar	...	Andy Hart
Anthony Higgins	...	Christian Hanover
Michael Tucker	...	Harry Wegman
Bob Balaban	...	Ed Drinkwater
Isaac Mizrahi	...	Julian Russell
Patrick Breen	...	Gary Taubin
Udo Kier	...	Mr. Himmelman
Simon Jones	...	Albert
Dianne Brill	...	Gloria
Dan Hedaya	...	Gene Salvatore
Susan Blommaert	...	Charlotte
Fyvush Finkel	...	Milton Glickman
Mike Moyer	...	Charlie the Doorman
Saverio Guerra	...	Carmen

Storyline

Doug is a young man who works all day as a concierge at a luxurious hotel, saving money to make his own business. Unfortunately, when he finds the financial supporter he needs, he discovers that his "saviour" is having an affair with the woman he loves! Now, he must choose between money and love...

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Plot Keywords:

hotel | money | horse | hotel room | electric guitar | 

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Taglines:

He thought there was nothing as seductive as money. He was wrong.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 October 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Concierge

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$10,997,166 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The guitar model that Milton is trying to balance as he's reaching for the box on the floor is the same guitar model 'Michael J. Fox' used for playing Johnny B. Goode in Back to the Future.

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Goofs

During the opening shots of Doug riding around NYC in a limo, he purchases a large stuffed giraffe. The only way it will fit in the limo is standing up through the moon roof. When the limo is shown from above while in the traffic jam before heading back to the hotel, there is no moon roof.

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Quotes

Doug Ireland: Short skirt on a breezy day, a real crowd-pleaser.

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Connections

Referenced in Men in Black (1997)

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Soundtracks

"In Your Eyes"
Written by Marc Shaiman and Ramsey McLean
Performed by Bobby Short

User Reviews

The Best movie to see in Hungary

I was on tour with my friend in Budapest. The Concierge was on one of the only two English speaking channels in the hotel. We watched it 5 times in a row. We then went out to eat at a vegetarian restaurant that was also a college. We then played a concert, returned to the hotel and watched it 5 more times! I am not kidding. This movie is terrific and very comforting and nice. See it over and over again like Breaking Away, War Games, Alien or Contempt. MJF is very sincere in this film. I have never forgotten it. Not in the same way I have never forgotten Don't BE AFRAID OF THE DARK! Beware of that movie. This is the perfect MJK film it is like the first BTTF movie or the Frighteners in that it has a sincere cohesion. This is a small unsung film but will be celebrated in the future as a classic.