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

Chris Tucker wears a Styrofoam hair piece for the entirety of the film.

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Goofs

Franklin purports to be Vic Damone Jr when meeting Guy. Guy deduces he's from Damone's marriage to Diahann Carroll. Damone married Carroll in 1987. If they had had any children, the oldest would have been 9 years old and Guy, who claimed to know Vic well would have realized Franklin was much to old to be Vic Damone Jr.

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Quotes

James Russell: If you try anything fucked up or funny, I swear to God I will kill you myself.
Franklin Hatchett: Just like you did back on the dock, huh? (Mocking laugh) I will beat your ass.
James Russell: You ain't beatin' shit, homes.

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Connections

Features Kismet (1955)

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Soundtracks

You're the First, The Last, My Everything
Written by Barry White, Tony Sepe and P. Sterling Radcliffe
Performed by Barry White
Courtesy of Mercury Records
By arrangement with Polygram Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

better than I expected

I watched this movie and I really like it , the acting was so good , Tucker and Sheen had great chemistry together they made it great .the story was perfect and it was hilarious with a lot of action .i think this movie need more recognition and i recommend it to all Tucker fans .

7/10

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