Milk Money (1994)

A group of young boys befriend a prostitute named, V.

Director:

Richard Benjamin

Writer:

John Mattson

Stars:

Melanie Griffith, Ed Harris, Michael Patrick Carter

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Melanie Griffith	...	V
Ed Harris	...	Tom
Michael Patrick Carter	...	Frank
Malcolm McDowell	...	Waltzer
Anne Heche	...	Betty
Casey Siemaszko	...	Cash
Philip Bosco	...	Jerry the Pope
Brian Christopher	...	Kevin
Adam LaVorgna	...	Brad
Kevin Scannell	...	Mr. Clean
Jessica Wesson	...	Stacey
Amanda Sharkey	...	Holly
Margaret Nagle	...	Mrs. Fetch
Katie Powell	...	Mrs. Clean (as Kati Powell)
Tom Coop	...	Holly's Brother

Storyline

Young Frank and his pals get an idea for the ultimate in excitement. They decide to pool their savings, bicycle to the nearby Big City, and hire some woman of the streets to strip for them. Things do not work out that simply, but they do meet V, a Hooker With A Heart Of Gold, who ends up giving them a ride home. Soon she is living in Frank's treehouse, unbeknownst to Frank's widowed father Tom, who thinks she is one of Frank's teachers. Soon, however, the evil Waltzer comes looking for V.

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Plot Keywords:

blonde | boy | school | classroom | female reproductive system | 

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Taglines:

You can't get enough of a good thing... But first you have to find it.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual themes and situations involving adolescents

Did You Know?

Trivia

Joe Dante was originally set to direct and Michael Finnell to produce, but they left the project over disputes regarding the budget and their fees. Finnell stayed on as executive producer.

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Goofs

Vee flushes and identifies a "Glossy Ibis." This species lives within about 50 miles of the south Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and would not be found in Pittsburgh.

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Quotes

V: How should we do this? On the bed, or standing?
Brad: I'll stand.
V: I meant ME.

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Connections

Featured in The Hooker with a Heart of Gold (2010)

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Soundtracks

Shout (It Out)
by O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Louise Gold & Michelle Charles
Performed by Louchie Lou & Michie One
Courtesy of London Records
Contains portions of 'Peter Gunn Theme' by Henry Mancini
Performed by The Art of Noise featuring Duane Eddy
Courtesy of China Records

User Reviews

Still sorta gets me (but don't tell anyone)

I've loved this movie ever since I was a kid, and after about a dozen viewings (damn, I've been having too much time) there's one question that still bothers me: who's this movie aimed at? On the surface it definitely looks like a family movie. You have your Disney-like music under almost every scene, you have your tired, clichéd story about kids wanting to make sugary sweet adults fall in love, you have your character that gets his heart cut out wait what? You have your hapless but likable kids who pull all kinds of school shenanigans, you have...Malcolm McDowall as a crazed pimp who pulls out his gun at a school dance? This movie just bounces all over the place, but it's fascinating rather than bothersome. Furthermore, even after so many times this is still a pretty effective little tearjerker. You know this stuff is probably going to end well (with someone getting his heart cut out?), but getting there is quite touching. You know she'll stay in the end, but still, don't leave. Ed Harris and Melanie Griffith also have near-perfect chemistry, it always helps if the protagonists of your romantic comedy look like they actually want to be there. "Milk Money" has its shortcomings because it's essentially an off-brand "Pretty Woman", but it's a childhood memory that I kinda cherish to this day.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 August 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Milk Money

Filming Locations:

1330 Hayward Court, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,846,533, 5 September 1994

Gross USA:

$18,137,661

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$18,137,661

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SDDS Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1