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10 September 1993 (USA) moreTagline:
There were a million reasons to give the money back. But Joey Coyle couldn't think of one. morePlot:
When unemployed dockworker Joey Coyle finds $1.2 million that fell off of an armored car, he decides to do the logical thing: take the money and run... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Lehman Brothers, Dire Straits Want 'Money For Nothing': Wake-Up Video Bonus(From MTV Newsroom. 15 September 2009, 7:15 AM, PDT)
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Great cast, average premise more (15 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| John Cusack | ... | Joey Coyle | |
| Debi Mazar | ... | Monica Russo | |
| Michael Madsen | ... | Detective Laurenzi | |
| Benicio Del Toro | ... | Dino Palladino | |
| Michael Rapaport | ... | Kenny Kozlowski | |
| Maury Chaykin | ... | Vincente Goldoni | |
| James Gandolfini | ... | Billy Coyle | |
| Fionnula Flanagan | ... | Mrs. Coyle | |
| Elizabeth Bracco | ... | Eleanor Coyle | |
| Ashleigh Dejon | ... | Katie Coyle | |
| Lenny Venito | ... | Hrbek | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | ... | Cochran (as Philip S. Hoffman) | |
| Currie Graham | ... | Dunleavy | |
| Frankie Faison | ... | Madigan | |
| Ed Pansullo | ... | Carini |
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100 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Joey Coyle uses the alias Frankie Santos. In real life, a friend named Frank Santos took him to the airport to flee. (There was no Monica in real life.) moreGoofs:
Factual errors: Joey Coyle found the 1.2 million dollars in 1981. There is a scene where the Philadelphia Flyers are on TV and you can see player Rod Brind Amour who didn't join the Flyers until 1991. The year Joey found the money Rod Brind Amour was only eleven years old. moreQuotes:
[about the money]Joey Coyle: Think about it Kenny. Did we hurt anyone?
Kenny Kozlowski: No.
Joey Coyle: Did we steal it from anyone?
Kenny Kozlowski: No.
Joey Coyle: Are we giving it back. *Hell no!*
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"Money For Nothing" is a watchable little movie, but nothing spectacular. How could it be really, when it's based on a premise that's not particularly interesting in the first place? A guy finds some money and the police is looking for the money. There you go.
The real reason to watch this is the amazing cast, which wasn't very well known yet in 1993 when this movie was made. Michael Madsen, Benicio Del Toro, Philip Seymour Hoffman and James Gandolfini all in one movie, that's really a treat. The shining light, however, is the leading star himself. This may not be John Cusack's best movie, but it may very well be his best performance.
"Money For Nothing" suffers a bit from the fact that it can't decide whether it wants to be a drama, a crime story or a comedy. Still, it makes for an enjoyable viewing. Catch it, if it's on TV.