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Where the Money Is (2000) 6.1
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Metascore: 49/100
Reviews: 59 user | 69 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com Carol Ann MacKay is a fine, popular nurse at a retirement home, and spends her free time with her hunky athletic husband Wayne MacKay, who was the star of her school's football team when ... See full summary » Director:Marek Kanievska |
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Cast
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Carol
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Wayne
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Mrs. Foster
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Mrs. Tetlow
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Karl
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Mrs. Norton
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Mrs. Weiler
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Kitty
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Farwell Welk
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Lloyd the Cop
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Carol Ann MacKay is a fine, popular nurse at a retirement home, and spends her free time with her hunky athletic husband Wayne MacKay, who was the star of her school's football team when she was high school prom queen; he still would do anything for her, including cleaning up the messes her ideas get them in. When legendary bank robber Henry Manning, who had a major stroke in prison, is placed in the home, supposedly having lost all control over his body, she notices he must be in far better condition then he lets appear, and tries everything to find out- when she pushes his wheelchair in a canal at a picnic, Henry gives up. The McKays keep his secret and Henry doesn't actually run in Waynes car as his first impulse was; soon Carol gets his confidence and the two start planning how they three can commit another robbery on an armored money transport, which brings them together. It doesn't go quite according to plan, but they get the loot; however, before the money can be split some big... Written by KGF Vissers
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They make their money the old-fashioned way. They steal it. See more »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 July 2000 (Germany) See more »Also Known As:
Ein heißer Coup See more »Filming Locations:
Montréal, Québec, CanadaBox Office
Budget:
$18,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$2,513,530 (USA) (14 April 2000)Gross:
$5,658,940 (USA) (19 May 2000)Company Credits
Production Co:
Gramercy Pictures (I), IMF Internationale Medien und Film GmbH & Co. Produktions KG, Intermedia Films See more »
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Dolby DigitalColor:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Performed by Ron Keel
Written by Ron Keel, Hal Michael Monti and Ralph Borchert
Courtesy of Marc Ferrari/MasterSource
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Quotes
Henry Manning: You wanna save your marriage by robbing a bank. Why don't you go see a priest?See more »
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"Harleys and Horses"Performed by Ron Keel
Written by Ron Keel, Hal Michael Monti and Ralph Borchert
Courtesy of Marc Ferrari/MasterSource
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Henry robs banks because that's 'where the money is'. Unfortunately, he has suffered a stroke and is confined to a wheelchair rendering his stealing days over. Or does it?
The film starts with a flashback to Carol and Wayne leaving the prom as newly crowned King and Queen driving recklessly and crashing. Years later their relationship and life is stale and boring - but only Carol thinks so. It could be argued that the flashback is just an extraneous piece of action to keep the audience interested - which is true - but it also shows where Carol and Wayne are coming from and contrasts with the dull life they have now.
The film asks you to root for criminals and isn't the first film to do that by any means but what I find interesting is what makes the normally moral cheer amorality. Harry had to all intents and purposes retired from a life of crime but, ironically, he gets his stolen money stolen and can't go to the police - for obvious reasons. Many in the audience would identify with Carol wanting to escape to something better. The potential victims are all big businesses and one of the owners in particular is a snotty tosser. And the plan is to rob without violence or the threat of violence.
Where the Money Is never drags as it reaches its conclusion. The dialogue is always excellent and there are at least a couple of classic lines in there. Being very picky about plotting I couldn't fault the screenwriters' work.
What struck me most about the film was the simplicity and economy of the writing. It's a crime that the film didn't make its money back domestically in theatres. It's meant to be Paul Newman's last ever film and it's good that it's something so artistically successful if not commercially so.