For Love or Money (1993)

Director:

Barry Sonnenfeld

Writers (WGA):

Mark Rosenthal (written by) &
Lawrence Konner (written by)

Release Date:

1 October 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

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

Plot:

Doug is a young man who works all day as a concierge at a luxurious hotel, saving money to make his own business...

Plot Keywords:

Hotel | Money | Horse | Hotel Room | Electric Guitar

Cast

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
Daniel Hagen	...	Vincent, Bartender
LaChanze	...	Nora
Paula Laurence	...	Mrs. Elinor Vigushin
Donna Mitchell	...	Eleanor Hanover
Debra Monk	...	Mrs. Wegman
Sandra Reaves-Phillips	...	Marie
Nicole Beach	...	Julian Russell Girl
Susan Ringo	...	Mrs. Brinkerhoff
John Cunningham	...	Mr. Brinkerhoff
Ann McDonough	...	Mrs. Nimkoff
Richmond Hoxie	...	Josh Bailey
Alice Playten	...	Mrs. Prissilla Bailey
Erick Avari	...	Benny the Jewler
Douglas Seale	...	Freddy
David Lipman	...	Man in Elevator
Le Clanché du Rand	...	Woodsy Woman
Anne Lange	...	Anne, Tiffany Saleswoman
Salem Ludwig	...	Customer
Louis Cantarini	...	Cab Driver
Hikari Takano	...	Leon
Jed Krascella	...	Stage Manager
Gabor Morea	...	Maitre D'
Beverly Peer	...	Musician
Rob Scott	...	Musician
Mark Zimmerman	...	Pilot
Al Cerullo	...	Co-Pilot
Dan Brennan	...	Tiffany Guard
Francis Dumaurier	...	Husband
Bobby Short	...	Himself
Suzanne O'Neill	...	Tatiana
Tim Gallin	...	Eliot, Limo Driver
Steven Randazzo	...	Gangster
Steve Ames	...	Gangster
Harry Elgin	...	Gangster
Alvin Alexis	...	Bicyclist
Nick Cosco	...	Piano Player
Jane Deacy	...	Traffic Policeman
Cynthia Bailey	...	Model
Anna Bayle	...	Model
Danya	...	Model
Angelika Kallio	...	Model
Kimora Lee Simmons	...	Model (as Kimora)
Melanie Landestoy	...	Model
Kimberly Marler	...	Model
Marpessa	...	Model
Teresa Stewart	...	Model
Akure Wall	...	Model
Veronica Webb	...	Model
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kathleen LaGue	...	Model (uncredited)
Nick Taylor	...	Garbage Man (uncredited)

Directed by
Barry Sonnenfeld

Writing credits (WGA)
Mark Rosenthal		(written by) &
Lawrence Konner		(written by)

Produced by
David T. Friendly	....	executive producer
Brian Grazer	....	producer
Graham Place	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Bruce Broughton

Cinematography by
Oliver Wood

Film Editing by
Jim Miller

Casting by
John S. Lyons

Production Design by
Peter S. Larkin

Art Direction by
Charley Beal

Set Decoration by
Leslie E. Rollins

Costume Design by
Susan Lyall

Makeup Department
Bernadette Mazur	....	makeup artist
Francesca Paris	....	hair department head
Rick Provenzano	....	hair stylist: Michael J. Fox
Bron Roylance	....	makeup artist: Michael J. Fox

Production Management
Chris Brigham	....	unit production manager
Kerry Orent	....	post-production supervisor
Jeremiah Samuels	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Julie A. Bloom	....	assistant director
Mark McGann	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Julia G. Hickman	....	art department coordinator
William F. Reynolds	....	property master
Chris Shriver	....	assistant art director
Joan Winters	....	graphic designer

Sound Department
Laura Civiello	....	dialogue editor
Marko A. Costanzo	....	foley artist
Lee Dichter	....	sound re-recording mixer
Peter F. Kurland	....	sound mixer
Lawrence Loewinger	....	sound mixer
Philip Stockton	....	sound editor

Stunts
Bill Anagnos	....	stunt driver
Charles Croughwell	....	stunt coordinator
Charles Croughwell	....	stunt double: Michael J. Fox
Gregg Smrz	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Burke	....	best boy
Billy Kerwick	....	key rigging grip
David Norris	....	camera technician: Wescam camera
George Patsos	....	key grip
Andrew D. Schwartz	....	still photographer

Casting Department
David H. Kramer	....	adr voice casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
William A. Campbell	....	costume supervisor
Jane E. Myers	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Gary Burritt	....	negative cutter
Dennis McNeill	....	color timer

Music Department
James Flatto	....	music editor
Don Nemitz	....	orchestrator
Alex Steyermark	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Don Poole	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Mary Bailey	....	script supervisor
Francie Brown	....	dialect coach
Wayne Fitzgerald	....	title designer
Sandy Green	....	production accountant
Leelee Groome	....	assistant to cast
Pamela Hochschartner	....	production coordinator
Robert Jarzen	....	adr loop group (1993)
Eric Myers	....	unit publicist
Neri Kyle Tannenbaum	....	location manager
Douglas Tirola	....	location manager
Bart Wenrich	....	assistant location manager
Daniel Wheatcroft	....	studio executive
Nicholas Wolfert	....	production assistant
Bob Ader	....	adr loop group (uncredited)
Gerry Ferrara	....	projectionist (uncredited)
James Lumb	....	assistant: producers (uncredited)

Thanks
Terrence Malick	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Universal Pictures

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1996) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (1994) (France) (theatrical)
• Universal Pictures (1993) (USA) (theatrical)
• Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
• CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (Spain)

Other Companies

• Big Screen Records  soundtrack published by
• Capitol Studios  score recorded at
• Cinema Research  title opticals
• David Kramer's Looping Group  adr recording
• Du Art Film Laboratories  color timing
• Hollywood Rentals Productions Services  grip and lighting equipment
• Newman Scoring Stage, Twentieth Century Fox Studios, The  score recorded at
• Pittard Sullivan Fitzgerald  title design
• Sound One Corporation  sound post-production

Also Known As:

"The Concierge" - Australia, UK, USA (working title)

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS

Certification:

Australia:PG | Finland:S | Germany:6 | Italy:T | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:PG | USA:PG | Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PG | Iceland:L | South Korea:12 | Greece:K-13 | Portugal:M/12

Company:

Universal Pictures

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 (1985).

Goofs:

Continuity: 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.

Quotes:

Doug Ireland:I don't scurry. I take the subway like any other animal.

Movie Connections:

References "Sesame Street" (1969)

Soundtrack:

Picky Picky Head

A romantic comedy that I didn't hate. What the heck? Must be something wrong...

No, this movie is actually pretty good. It's quick and efficient, it does its job well, but it's not something you're going to think much about ten minutes after you see it (now, now, don't get greedy).

Why do I like it? Fox. And I don't consider myself a big Michael J. Fox fan, I mean, he was good in Family Ties, but that was a long time ago and he's done some stinkers between then and now. Maybe because the smooth talker consierge he plays in this reminds me a little of Alex P. Keating back in the day. This guy is super-slick, his mind is always going at incredible speeds. One part that will always stand out is the 'ticket trade' scene (How'd this Donahue get in here?). Funny stuff. There are a few good laughs in here.

Oops, can't forget Gabrielle Anwar. She is just cute as a button in this movie, I want to see more of her (the only other movie of hers I can think of off hand is Body Snatchers). Heck, you can almost forgive her for basically playing a prostitute in this one. If you don't agree,ask yourself this: Would she have taken any of this guys crap if he was a married garbage man from New Jersey and not a married european millionaire fashion mogul? Of coarse not, she's in it for the money. Hell, i'd wear a skirt and put out for that kind of scratch.

The director Barry Sonnenfeld has an interesting resume of hits (Men in Black) and misses (Wild Wild West) and just entertaining films (Get Shorty). This one is entertaining fluff. It's an hour and a half of your time that you won't regret spending. 7/10 stars. G'night!