Money Talks (1997)

Director:

Brett Ratner

Writers (WGA):

Joel Cohen (written by) &
Alec Sokolow (written by)

Release Date:

22 August 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

This ain't no buddy movie.

Plot:

Sought by police and criminals, a small-time huckster makes a deal with a TV newsman for protection.

Plot Keywords:

Media | Engagement | Ticket Scalping | Showdown | Fugitive

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Chris Tucker	...	Franklin Hatchett
Larry Hankin	...	Roland
Robertson Dean	...	Mercedes Owner
Marty Levy	...	Ticket Customers
Mark Benninghoffen	...	Ticket Customers
David Lee McLain	...	Ticket Customers
Victor Ferrerira	...	Car Wash Employe
Gary Briggs	...	Car Wash Employe
Charlie Sheen	...	James Russell
Nathan Anderson	...	News Cameraman
Damian Chapa	...	Carmine
Richard Noyce	...	Arresting Officer
Faizon Love	...	Cellmate
Gérard Ismaël	...	Raymond Villard (as Gerard Ismael)
Ralph W. Odum	...	Prison Bus Guard

MPAA:

Rated R for graphic violence and pervasive strong language.

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color (DeLuxe)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | USA:R (certificate #34762) | Iceland:16 | Australia:MA | Belgium:KT | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

1st Street Viaduct, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

New Line Cinema

Trivia:

When Franklin (Chris Tucker) is in the jail cell, he shows his cell mate (Faizon Love) how the cops grabbed him the same way as in Friday (1995), also starring Tucker and Love.

Goofs:

Continuity: Damage on the left side of the Jaguar's windshield appears and disappears between shots. Likewise, the security car shows damage including bullet holes in the windshield, damage to the front left corner, broken headlights - all of which is absent moments later.

Quotes:

Barclay: Who gives a rat's ass about some two bit hustler?
James Russell: The people getting ripped off by this two bit hustler give a rat's ass.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008)

Soundtrack:

Wonder Why

Good time at the movies (w/plot summary)

Plot summary: Franklin Hatchett (Tucker) is a small time con man who instantly becomes famous (or infamous depending on how you look at it) after he escapes from prison. Mistakenly wanted for murder by the police and wanted for robbery by a gang of crooks, Hatchett's only hope to clear his name and get out of this mess is a television reporter named James Russell (Sheen).

This movie was just a good time. After seeing Rush Hour with Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan, I wanted to go back and see earlier comedies with Chris Tucker in a starring role. (I already saw Dead Presidents, The 5th Element and Friday, but they either weren't comedies or he wasn't a starring character.)

Again, this movie was a good time. It doesn't deserve to win any awards, but it's just fun to watch. The entire cast offers great performances, while it's always good to see Paul Sorvino perform. While Tucker's character isn't exactly the nicest guy, the audience feels bad for him. The audience is made to feel that he does what he does because he has to. In his situation, I don't think many people would do otherwise. While he does take things to extremes, the movie wouldn't be as fun if he didn't.

I would recommend this movie to any comedy fan, "buddy movie" fan or fan of the actors.