Twenty Bucks (1993)

A story about the life of a twenty dollar bill as it weaves in and out of the various lives of several people.

Director:

Keva Rosenfeld

Writers:

Leslie Bohem, Endre Bohem

Stars:

Linda Hunt, Brendan Fraser, Elisabeth Shue

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Linda Hunt	...	Angeline
David Rasche	...	Baker
George Morfogen	...	Jack Holiday
Sam Sorbo	...	Anna Holiday (as Sam Jenkins)
Brendan Fraser	...	Sam Mastrewski
Bubba Baker	...	Buddha
Rosemary Murphy	...	Aunt Dotty
Concetta Tomei	...	Sam's Mother
Peggy Miley	...	Aunt Zoha
Shohreh Aghdashloo	...	Ghada Holiday
David Fresco	...	Uncle Stash
Noah Lee Margetts	...	Mark (as Noah Margetts)
Melora Walters	...	The Stripper / Funeral Director
Gladys Knight	...	Mrs. McCormac
William H.D. Marlett	...	Patrick (as Willie Marlett)

Storyline

The film follows a $20 bill from its ATM birth to its eventual demise. Along the way, the note weaves in and out of the lives of a street person, an aspiring writer, a stripper, two thieves, and many others in surprising and inventive ways.

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Plot Keywords:

writer | stripper | twenty dollar bill | cause and effect | chain reaction | 

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Taglines:

This is the fascinating chronicle of the life and times of a twenty dollar bill.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and a scene of sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 October 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

20 taalaa

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Big Tomorrow Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Real strippers also auditioned for the role Melora Walters plays in this movie.

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Goofs

The license plates on the cars imply that the story supposedly takes place in Washington DC, but the skyline scenes do not look at all like Washington DC. For one thing, Washington has no high-rise office buildings or skyscrapers.

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Quotes

Jimmy: Quit while you're ahead.

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Connections

Spoofed in Family Guy: Follow the Money (2017)

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Soundtracks

Funky Thang
Written and Performed by Johnny Reno and George Reiff
Courtesy Reno Beat Music

User Reviews

Every piece of money has its own story.

The variety of stories that surround the 20 bucks makes the movie non-Hollywood. I like the independent, non-Hollywood style of this particular movie with a plot that actually tells something and people who proof that you do not need a gigantic budget to create a refreshing film.