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Money for Nothing

  • 19931993
  • RR
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
4.1K
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John Cusack in Money for Nothing (1993)
An unemployed man finds a money bag of $1.2 million after it dropped off an armored car.
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An unemployed man finds a money bag of $1.2 million after it dropped off an armored car.An unemployed man finds a money bag of $1.2 million after it dropped off an armored car.An unemployed man finds a money bag of $1.2 million after it dropped off an armored car.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
4.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ramón Menéndez
  • Writers
    • Mark Bowden(article The Joey Coyle Story)
    • Ramón Menéndez(screenplay)
    • Tom Musca(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Cusack
    • Debi Mazar
    • Michael Madsen
  • Director
    • Ramón Menéndez
  • Writers
    • Mark Bowden(article The Joey Coyle Story)
    • Ramón Menéndez(screenplay)
    • Tom Musca(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Cusack
    • Debi Mazar
    • Michael Madsen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 22User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    John Cusack and Debi Mazar in Money for Nothing (1993)
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    John Cusack
    John Cusack
    • Joey Coyle
    Debi Mazar
    Debi Mazar
    • Monica Russo
    Michael Madsen
    Michael Madsen
    • Detective Laurenzi
    Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro
    • Dino Palladino
    Michael Rapaport
    Michael Rapaport
    • Kenny Kozlowski
    Maury Chaykin
    Maury Chaykin
    • Vincente Goldoni
    James Gandolfini
    James Gandolfini
    • Billy Coyle
    Fionnula Flanagan
    Fionnula Flanagan
    • Mrs. Coyle
    Elizabeth Bracco
    Elizabeth Bracco
    • Eleanor Coyle
    Ashleigh Dejon
    Ashleigh Dejon
    • Katie Coyle
    Lenny Venito
    Lenny Venito
    • Hrbek
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Cochran
    • (as Philip S. Hoffman)
    Currie Graham
    Currie Graham
    • Dunleavy
    Frankie Faison
    Frankie Faison
    • Madigan
    Ed Pansullo
    • Carini
    Benji Schulman
    • Tough Kid
    Sam Coppola
    Sam Coppola
    • Bartender Lindey
    Jeanne McCarthy
    • Red-Headed Waitress
    • Director
      • Ramón Menéndez
    • Writers
      • Mark Bowden(article The Joey Coyle Story)
      • Ramón Menéndez(screenplay)
      • Tom Musca(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      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.)
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes

      [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!*

    • Connections
      Referenced in Ocean's Eleven (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Busted
      Written by Harlan Howard

      Performed by Phil Perry

    User reviews22

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    Featured review
    6/10
    Busted
    Unemployed South Philadelphia dockworker John Cusack (as Joseph "Joey" Coyle) can't even get picked for day work by his own brother James Gandolfini (as William "Billy" Coyle). Still, he gets a tuna sandwich to share with buddy Michael Rapaport (as Kenny Kozlowski). On the road, the men are behind a truck when something falls out onto the street. Thinking it might make a good tool box, Mr. Cusack stops retrieves the container, which turns out to enclose $1.2 million...

    His friend advises turning in the money for a reward, but Cusack wants it all...

    A "Tareyton" smoker, Cusack would rather fight than switch. Realizing the smiling Ben Franklins need to be "laundered," Cusack brings a portion of the cash to former Catholic school classmate-turned-hood Benicio Del Toro (as Dino Palladino) and his gangster boss Maury Chaykin (as Vincente Goldoni). Cusack also finds out how easily money can get ex-girlfriend Debi Mazar (as Monica Russo) aroused. Like Dire Straits said, "Money for nothing" gets you "chicks for free."

    While all of this is going on, detective Michael Madsen (as Laurenzi) is trying to find the missing money...

    This is an entertaining picture by Ramon Menendez and his crew, but the winning situation (poor Philadelphia guy gets a chance to be rich) might have worked better as a drama; possibly, the project started as such and changed direction. The film begins with the dramatic phrase, "Based on a true story." This telegraphs the outcome and removes some of your investment in the lead character, unfortunately; many people (like me) being unfamiliar with the real-life Joseph John Coyle.

    ****** Money for Nothing (9/10/93) Ramon Menendez ~ John Cusack, Debi Mazar, Michael Madsen, Benicio Del Toro
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 10, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Joey Coyle Story
    • Filming locations
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Permut Presentations
      • Hollywood Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,039,824
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $491,206
      • Sep 12, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,039,824
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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