Money Talks (1997)

Sought by police and criminals, a small-time huckster makes a deal with a TV newsman for protection.

Director:

Brett Ratner

Writers:

Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow

Stars:

Charlie Sheen, Chris Tucker, Heather Locklear

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chris Tucker	...	Franklin Hatchett
Charlie Sheen	...	James Russell
Heather Locklear	...	Grace Cipriani
Elise Neal	...	Paula
Paul Sorvino	...	Guy Cipriani
David Lee McLain	...	Ticket Customers
Vic Ferreira	...	Car Wash Employe (as Victor Ferrerira)
Gary Briggs	...	Car Wash Employe
Larry Hankin	...	Roland
Nathan Anderson	...	News Cameraman
Damian Chapa	...	Carmine
Richard Noyce	...	Arresting Officer
Faizon Love	...	Cellmate
Gérard Ismaël	...	Raymond Villard (as Gerard Ismael)
Ralph W. Odum	...	Prison Bus Guard

Storyline

Chris Tucker is a small time con man who instantly becomes famous after a murder, wanted dead or alive, his only hope is a journalist named James Russell (Sheen).

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Plot Keywords:

frame up | police | murder | blood splatter | prison bus | 

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Taglines:

They're getting the lowdown on the high price of living.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for graphic violence and pervasive strong language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although the only screen time Charlie Sheen and Paul Gleason share together is during the scene when Chris Tucker and Sheen's characters are being shot at by Gleason and Daniel Roebuck's characters, Gleason did appear with Sheen's brother, Emilio Estevez, in "The Breakfast Club" (1985) and had plenty of scenes with him.

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Goofs

The scene in the Colosseum, Arron raises an AT4 (rocket launcher) to blow up the control booth, as he raises it, you can see through the tube. Obviously no rocket in the launcher. Also, AT-4s are not re-loadable, the launchers have one shot and then are discarded.

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Quotes

James Russell: Please do something about that hair of yours.
Franklin Hatchett: My 'do is tight.
James Russell: Well every cop in the city is looking for that tight 'do.

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Connections

Referenced in Decker: Sonrise (2017)

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Soundtracks

Maybe Your Baby
Written by Stevie Wonder
Performed by Stevie Wonder
Courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P.
By arrangement with Polygram Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

Good time at the movies (w/plot summary)

Plot summary: Franklin Hatchett (Tucker) is a small time con man who instantly becomes famous (or infamous depending on how you look at it) after he escapes from prison. Mistakenly wanted for murder by the police and wanted for robbery by a gang of crooks, Hatchett's only hope to clear his name and get out of this mess is a television reporter named James Russell (Sheen).

This movie was just a good time. After seeing Rush Hour with Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan, I wanted to go back and see earlier comedies with Chris Tucker in a starring role. (I already saw Dead Presidents, The 5th Element and Friday, but they either weren't comedies or he wasn't a starring character.)

Again, this movie was a good time. It doesn't deserve to win any awards, but it's just fun to watch. The entire cast offers great performances, while it's always good to see Paul Sorvino perform. While Tucker's character isn't exactly the nicest guy, the audience feels bad for him. The audience is made to feel that he does what he does because he has to. In his situation, I don't think many people would do otherwise. While he does take things to extremes, the movie wouldn't be as fun if he didn't.

I would recommend this movie to any comedy fan, "buddy movie" fan or fan of the actors.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

22 August 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Most Wanted

Filming Locations:

1st Street Bridge, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,654,369, 24 August 1997

Gross USA:

$40,922,619

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$48,407,611

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Sheen/Michaels Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1