Free Money (1998)

Director:

Yves Simoneau

Writers (WGA):

Tony Peck (written by) &
Joseph Brutsman (written by)

Release Date:

3 December 1998 (Singapore)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

Right scheme, wrong guys!

Plot:

Walrus-like warden, Sven "Swede" Sorenson, a cross between Bluto and Wimpy, runs the prison, murders convicts who escape...

Plot Keywords:

Prison | Train | FBI | Prison Break | Garbage Truck

Cast

Marlon Brando	...	Warden Sven 'The Swede' Sorenson
Donald Sutherland	...	Judge Rolf Rausenberger
Charlie Sheen	...	Bud Dyerson (as Charles Sheen)
Thomas Haden Church	...	Larry
Mira Sorvino	...	Agent Karen Polarski
Martin Sheen	...	New Warden
David Arquette	...	Ned Jebee
Jean Pierre Bergeron	...	Lauter (as JP Bergeron)
Rémy Girard	...	Louis
Roc LaFortune	...	Dwayne
Roy Dupuis	...	The Turk
Christin Watson	...	Inga
Holly Watson	...	Liv
James Hyndman	...	Mack
Frank Fontaine	...	Sheriff Earl Knudsen

Also Known As:

Fric d'enfer (Canada: French title)

MPAA:

Rated R for some violence, language and sexuality.

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Finland:K-14 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | South Korea:15 | Hong Kong:IIB | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Chemin du Lac, Knowlton's Landing, Québec, Canada

Company:

Filmline International

Trivia:

Prior to this film, Charlie Sheen and 'Donald Sutherland' co-starred in Shadow Conspiracy (1997), which came out a year prior and was on the shelf for a year. Free Money also suffered the same fate before it finally released on video in 1999.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Showbiz Today: (1997-08-23)" (1997)

Soundtrack:

Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

A highly enjoyable black comedy! Seemingly avant-garde, yet comically accessible

'Free Money,'is a film the masses will not enjoy, for its seemingly avantgarde, zany style of film-making. At times the movies disposal of any recognisable main plot, creates not so much a sense of confusion, but focuses the audiences attention onto the true depth of its innovative,darkly sinister, serio-comical undertones. The film follows the story of two 'nobodys,'who end up married to twins of a draconian, bible-loving father (Marlon Brando,) who unfortunately happens to be the towns jailor. As time passes, Bud and Larry, the two hapless 'going nowhere' protagonists conspire to rob a train of money to solve their daily drudges, and to escape the ever-increasing slavery of the deranged 'Brando'!!! However, all does not go to plan, as the 'Swede'(Marlon Brando) smells a rat!!! Will they make it? is the question raised as all their plans buckle under the weight of the 'Swede.' People expecting a film with a good story will be dissapointed, but those seeking comical improvisation from Brando,a well crafted performance from Charlie Sheen, and a refreshing break into the wacky film techniques of 'Free Money,' will laugh and laugh, and possiblly cower- As the 'Swede' played by Brando is genuinely the scariest film character I've seen for ages- Look out!!!! It's a real shame this B movie, with A class actors didn't take off. It had the potential to be a real landmark film within this genre, but unfortunately, it went straight to T.V. Oh well. watch it, if ya dare!!!