Where the Money Is (2000)

Old bank robber Henry, paralyzed from a stroke, is moved from a prison hospital to a retirement home, where Carol is a nurse. She doesn't believe he's paralyzed and sees him as a way out of her boring life.

Director:

Marek Kanievska

Writers:

E. Max Frye (story), E. Max Frye (screenplay)

Stars:

Paul Newman, Linda Fiorentino, Dermot Mulroney

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Newman	...	Henry
Linda Fiorentino	...	Carol
Dermot Mulroney	...	Wayne
Susan Barnes	...	Mrs. Foster
Anne Pitoniak	...	Mrs. Tetlow
Bruce MacVittie	...	Karl
Irma St. Paule	...	Mrs. Galer (as Irma St. Paul)
Michel Perron	...	Guard
Dorothy Gordon	...	Mrs. Norton
Rita Tuckett	...	Mrs. Weiler (as Rita Tucket)
Diane Amos	...	Kitty
Dawn Ford	...	Cheryl - Wife #2
T.J. Kenneally	...	Farwell Welk
Rod McLachlan	...	Lloyd the Cop (as Roderick McLachlan)
Bill Corday	...	Grounds Worker

Storyline

Carol Ann MacKay is a fine, popular nurse at a retirement home, and spends her free time with her hunky athletic husband Wayne MacKay, who was the star of her school's football team when she was high school prom queen; he still would do anything for her, including cleaning up the messes her ideas get them in. When legendary bank robber Henry Manning, who had a major stroke in prison, is placed in the home, supposedly having lost all control over his body, she notices he must be in far better condition then he lets appear, and tries everything to find out- when she pushes his wheelchair in a canal at a picnic, Henry gives up. The McKays keep his secret and Henry doesn't actually run in Waynes car as his first impulse was; soon Carol gets his confidence and the two start planning how they three can commit another robbery on an armored money transport, which brings them together. It doesn't go quite according to plan, but they get the loot; however, before the money can be split some big...

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Plot Keywords:

stroke | lap dance | toaster oven | wristwatch | coma | 

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Taglines:

They make their money the old-fashioned way. They steal it.

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Genres:

Drama | Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

DNA Studio Showbizz.net [fr] [Canada]

Country:

Germany USA UK Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 April 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ein heißer Coup

Filming Locations:

Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$28,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,513,530, 16 April 2000

Gross USA:

$5,661,798

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$7,450,414

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gramercy Pictures (I), IMF Internationale Medien und Film GmbH & Co. Produktions KG, Intermedia Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Paul Newman's final starring role in a film. His remaining film work would be in supporting roles and voice-overs.

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Goofs

While the talk is about toaster ovens, the bank offers toasters only - the billboards clearly show a toaster and the description is 'toaster', not 'toaster oven'.

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Quotes

Henry Manning: Honey, I'm playing brain dead, not brain damaged.

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Connections

Referenced in Eisai to tairi mou: Episode #1.1 (2001)

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Soundtracks

My Heart Belongs To You
Performed by William Joseph Martin
Written by William Joseph Martin
Courtesy of Marc Ferrari/MasterSource

User Reviews

GOOD TO HAVE PAUL NEWMAN BACK AGAIN

This is no "STING" but it is an entertaining Paul Newman film. We are Paul Newman fans from way back and enjoy seeing him in virtually anything. This was an enjoyable romp and we certainly recommend it to any movie goer.