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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| John Cusack | ... | Joey Coyle | |
| Debi Mazar | ... | Monica Russo | |
| Michael Madsen | ... | Detective Laurenzi | |
| Benicio Del Toro | ... | Dino Palladino | |
| Michael Rapaport | ... | Kenny Kozlowski | |
| Maury Chaykin | ... | Vincente Goldoni | |
| James Gandolfini | ... | Billy Coyle | |
| Fionnula Flanagan | ... | Mrs. Coyle | |
| Elizabeth Bracco | ... | Eleanor Coyle | |
| Ashleigh Dejon | ... | Katie Coyle | |
| Lenny Venito | ... | Hrbek | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | ... | Cochran (as Philip S. Hoffman) | |
| Currie Graham | ... | Dunleavy | |
| Frankie Faison | ... | Madigan | |
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Ed Pansullo | ... | Carini |
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When unemployed dockworker Joey Coyle finds $1.2 million that fell off of an armored car, he decides to do the logical thing: take the money and run. After all, he says, finders keepers. He turns to his ex-girlfriend Monica, who works in an investment firm, for advice, before turning to the mob for help laundering the money. While Joey makes plans to leave the country, however, a detective is following his ever-warmer trail in order to recover the cash. Written by James Meek <james@oz.net>
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money | detective | finders keepers | dockworker | suitcase of money |Taglines:
What would you do if you found a million bucks? See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language and a scene of sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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10 September 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$11,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$1,044,824Company Credits
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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!*
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Written by Steve Diamond
Performed by Diamond Mine Band featuring Joe Turano
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There was no Vinnie in real life. However, Joey Coyle did meet with a mob employee named Masi, whose father did deliver items to Laurenzi's father's business. See more »Goofs
The movie is set in 1981. Joey says the bags of money are marked for "Trump Taj Mahal Casino" (in Atlantic City, NJ). The Trump Taj Mahal Casino did not open until 1990. See more »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!*
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I Can Laugh About It NowWritten by Steve Diamond
Performed by Diamond Mine Band featuring Joe Turano
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What would you do if you'd accidentally find 1.2 million dollars? Take it, although it's illegal and the whole police will be on your trail? Or return it, get a 20.000 dollars reward, but live patiently, with no problems? That's the theme of the movie and the lucky guy that finds the money is John Cusack. Worth to watch, but still too simple plot (it's a theme that could've lead to great situations), predictable ending, poor acting and not tensed at all. Vote: 5 out of 10.