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:

A comedy about how we spend our lives.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and a scene of sexuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

Steve Buscemi was initially reluctant to play Frank, because the character was a criminal, and Buscemi was worried about being typecast as criminals at the time.

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Goofs

As Frank goes around the counter in the convenience store to open the cash register, we see from the side angle that it is already open.

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Quotes

Jimmy: Quit while you're ahead.

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Connections

Featured in Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater: Still More Girls with Big Guns (1995)

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Soundtracks

For the Love of Money
Written by Kenny Gamble (as K. Gamble), Leon Huff (as L. Huff), Anthony Jackson (as A. Jackson)
Performed by The O'Jays
Administered by Warner/Tamberlane Pulishing Corporation
Courtesy Sony Music
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
(c) 1974 Mighty 3 Music Group

User Reviews

Good Cast; Fair Story

This is a series of short stories, detailing what happens to people holding a particularly twenty-dollar-bill as it switches from owner to owner. Several of the segments are quite good, my favorites being with the holdup men: Christopher Lloyd and Steve Buscemi. (Now there's two interesting characters actors, for you!)

It's not "familar fare"with strippers, profanity and the usual immoral messages that filmmakers love to give us. I was sorry to see that little old lady Linda Hunt use the Lord's name in vain.

Overall, a decent "rental" but not a purchase. The cast is more interesting and deep than the story.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 October 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Twenty Bucks

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$30,667, 24 October 1993

Gross USA:

$89,558

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$89,558

Company Credits

Production Co:

Big Tomorrow Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1