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The Money Pit

  • 19861986
  • PGPG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
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Tom Hanks and Shelley Long in The Money Pit (1986)
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A young couple struggles to repair a hopelessly dilapidated house.A young couple struggles to repair a hopelessly dilapidated house.A young couple struggles to repair a hopelessly dilapidated house.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
57K
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POPULARITY
4,502
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  • Director
    • Richard Benjamin
  • Writer
    • David Giler
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Shelley Long
    • Alexander Godunov
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Benjamin
  • Writer
    • David Giler
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Shelley Long
    • Alexander Godunov
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 144User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
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    Tom Hanks and Shelley Long in The Money Pit (1986)
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    Tom Hanks, Josh Mostel, and Wendell Pierce in The Money Pit (1986)
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    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Walter Fieldingas Walter Fielding
    Shelley Long
    Shelley Long
    • Anna Crowleyas Anna Crowley
    Alexander Godunov
    Alexander Godunov
    • Max Beissartas Max Beissart
    Maureen Stapleton
    Maureen Stapleton
    • Estelleas Estelle
    Joe Mantegna
    Joe Mantegna
    • Art Shirkas Art Shirk
    Philip Bosco
    Philip Bosco
    • Curlyas Curly
    Josh Mostel
    Josh Mostel
    • Jack Schnittmanas Jack Schnittman
    Yakov Smirnoff
    Yakov Smirnoff
    • Shatovas Shatov
    Carmine Caridi
    Carmine Caridi
    • Brad Shirkas Brad Shirk
    Brian Backer
    Brian Backer
    • Ethanas Ethan
    Billy Lombardo
    • Bennyas Benny
    Mia Dillon
    Mia Dillon
    • Marikaas Marika
    John Van Dreelen
    John Van Dreelen
    • Carlosas Carlos
    • (as John van Dreelen)
    Douglass Watson
    Douglass Watson
    • Walter Fielding, Sr.as Walter Fielding, Sr.
    Lucille Dobrin
    • Macumba Ladyas Macumba Lady
    Tetchie Agbayani
    Tetchie Agbayani
    • Florinda Fieldingas Florinda Fielding
    Scott Turchin
    • Mover #1as Mover #1
    Radu Gavor
    • Mover #2as Mover #2
    • Director
      • Richard Benjamin
    • Writer
      • David Giler
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During breaks in filming, Tom Hanks liked to drive around in the vintage Lincoln Model L Series classic car which is featured in the movie.
    • Goofs
      When the bathtub falls, the chunk of floor it was sitting on--which would have also fallen--is nowhere to be seen.
    • Quotes

      Anna: Walter?

      Walter: Oh, Anna, thank God it's you! Thank God!

      Anna: Walter?

      Walter: Thank God you're here, honey!

      Anna: Is that you?

      Walter: Is it me? I'm speaking so loud I'm hallucinating! For a while, I thought the Care Bears were here!

      Anna: Walter?

      Walter: Farm animals or geese or chickens...

      Anna: Walter?

      Walter: UPSTAIRS!

      Anna: Are you alright?

      Walter: No, I'm not alright.

      Anna: Where are you?

      Walter: I'm in the den!

      Anna: No you're not, I was just in there...

      Walter: I'm in the den! I swear it! Please believe me!

      Anna: Will you stop fooling around, Walter? I'm tired!

      Walter: I'm right here.

      Anna: Look, Walter, enough is enough!

      Walter: I'M RIGHT HERE!

      Anna: Where?

      Walter: In the floor behind the chair.

      Anna: [laughs]

      Walter: Laughing, huh? We're laughing.

    • Alternate versions
      When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts of 5 seconds to secure a 'PG' rating. All cuts were waived later in 1986 when the film was re-rated with a '15' certificate for home video.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Money Pit/Ginger and Fred (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      The Heart Is So Willing
      Performed by Stephen Bishop

      Written by Michel Colombier and Kathleen Wakefield

      Produced by Robbie Buchanan

    User reviews144

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Mr. Hanks builds his dream (make that "nightmare") house
    I know, the critics ripped at "The Money Pit" when it got released. They apparently didn't realize that it wasn't pretending to be a masterpiece; it was a big excuse to be funny, and they succeed. Some of the gags her seem to forecast the equally funny "Mousehunt". Personally, I think that Tom Hanks needs to act in some more comedies, and Shelley Long needs to get more roles in movies. My favorite scene? Well, I get the giggles whenever I think of the whole chain reaction. Just the kinds of things about which anyone should worry when moving into a new house (although my family didn't have such experiences when we moved into our house).

    All in all, it shows that Richard Benjamin is as great a director as he is an actor. My generation ought to give him the recognition that my parents' generation gave him. Also starring Alexander Godunov (one of the Amish guys in "Witness"), Maureen Stapleton, Joe Mantegna and Josh Mostel.
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    • lee_eisenberg
    • Aug 12, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 26, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Chinese
      • Russian
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Geschenkt ist noch zu teuer
    • Filming locations
      • Lattingtown, Long Island, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • U-Drive Productions
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $37,499,651
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,344,555
      • Mar 30, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $54,999,651
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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