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Money Monster

  • 20162016
  • RR
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Jack O'Connell in Money Monster (2016)
Lee Gates (George Clooney) is a bombastic TV personality whose popular financial network show has made him the money wiz of Wall Street. But after he hawks a high tech stock that mysteriously crashes, an irate investor (Jack O'Connell) takes Gates, his crew, and his ace producer Patty Fenn (Julia Roberts) hostage live on air. Unfolding in real time, Gates and Fenn must find a way to keep themselves alive while simultaneously uncovering the truth behind a tangle of big money lies.
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Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes them and their crew as hostage.Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes them and their crew as hostage.Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes them and their crew as hostage.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
99K
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  • Director
    • Jodie Foster
  • Writers
    • Jamie Linden(screenplay)
    • Alan DiFiore(screenplay)
    • Jim Kouf(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • George Clooney
    • Julia Roberts
    • Jack O'Connell
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jodie Foster
  • Writers
    • Jamie Linden(screenplay)
    • Alan DiFiore(screenplay)
    • Jim Kouf(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • George Clooney
    • Julia Roberts
    • Jack O'Connell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 222User reviews
    • 340Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Julia Roberts in Money Monster (2016)
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    George Clooney and Jodie Foster in Money Monster (2016)
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    Jodie Foster and Jack O'Connell in Money Monster (2016)
    George Clooney and Jack O'Connell in Money Monster (2016)
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    George Clooney in Money Monster (2016)

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    George Clooney
    George Clooney
    • Lee Gatesas Lee Gates
    Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts
    • Patty Fennas Patty Fenn
    Jack O'Connell
    Jack O'Connell
    • Kyle Budwellas Kyle Budwell
    Dominic West
    Dominic West
    • Walt Cambyas Walt Camby
    Caitríona Balfe
    Caitríona Balfe
    • Diane Lesteras Diane Lester
    • (as Caitriona Balfe)
    Giancarlo Esposito
    Giancarlo Esposito
    • Captain Powellas Captain Powell
    Christopher Denham
    Christopher Denham
    • Ron Sprecheras Ron Sprecher
    Lenny Venito
    Lenny Venito
    • Lenny (The Cameraman)as Lenny (The Cameraman)
    Chris Bauer
    Chris Bauer
    • Lt. Nelsonas Lt. Nelson
    Dennis Boutsikaris
    Dennis Boutsikaris
    • Avery Goodloe CFOas Avery Goodloe CFO
    Emily Meade
    Emily Meade
    • Mollyas Molly
    Condola Rashad
    Condola Rashad
    • Bree (The Assistant)as Bree (The Assistant)
    Aaron Yoo
    Aaron Yoo
    • Won Joonas Won Joon
    Carsey Walker Jr.
    • Tech Samas Tech Sam
    Grant Rosenmeyer
    Grant Rosenmeyer
    • Tech Daveas Tech Dave
    Jim Warden
    Jim Warden
    • Tech Director Jimas Tech Director Jim
    Joseph D. Reitman
    Joseph D. Reitman
    • Matty (Floor Manager)as Matty (Floor Manager)
    Olivia Luccardi
    Olivia Luccardi
    • Arleneas Arlene
    • Director
      • Jodie Foster
    • Writers
      • Jamie Linden(screenplay)
      • Alan DiFiore(screenplay) (story)
      • Jim Kouf(screenplay) (story)
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    Storyline

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    In the real-time, high stakes thriller Money Monster, George Clooney and Julia Roberts star as financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty, who are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor who has lost everything (Jack O'Connell) forcefully takes over their studio. During a tense standoff broadcast to millions on live TV, Lee and Patty must work furiously against the clock to unravel the mystery behind a conspiracy at the heart of today's fast-paced, high-tech global markets. —Sony Pictures Entertainment
    • fictional tv network
    • financial thriller
    • money
    • hostage
    • television producer
    • 170 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Not every conspiracy is a theory.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language throughout, some sexuality and brief violence.
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      For scheduling reasons, Julia Roberts and George Clooney worked together very little in this film. Roberts shot all her scenes with green screen on the monitors her character watches throughout the movie.
    • Goofs
      The wireless, handheld camera Lenny uses towards the end of film wouldn't be able to transmit while in the elevator. Unless receiving equipment was placed along the route between the studio and Federal Hall, and again inside Federal Hall, he wouldn't be able to transmit from there, either.
    • Quotes

      Patty Fenn: [final line] So what the hell kind of show are we going to do next week?

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: J.K. Simmons/Caitriona Balfe/The Wild Feathers/Will Calhoun (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      What Makes The World Go Round? (MONEY!)
      Written by Dan The Automator (as Daniel Nakamura) and Del the Funky Homosapien (as Teren Delvon Jones)

      Produced by Dan The Automator

      Performed by Dan The Automator featuring Del the Funky Homosapien

    User reviews222

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Tension Heavy but Predictable
    Money Monster is financial crime thriller directed by Jodie Foster. It centers around Lee Gates (George Clooney) a financial reporter and Patty Fenn (Julia Roberts), his executive producer as they are in the midst of a hostage situation being run by Kyle Budwell (Jack O'Connell) as he attempts to get answers as to why 800 million dollars was lost by a financial company that Gates recommended everyone buy stock in.

    Being that the majority of the film takes place in a secluded area with our three main characters, Jodie Foster does a great job making sure that the film never feels claustrophobic. Part of this is due to the performances of George Clooney and Jack O'Connell. The two of them spend the majority of the screen time together and they have great chemistry. It almost reminded me of the strange yet surprisingly believable chemistry between Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul in Breaking Bad. Throughout the hour and forty minute run length, the two of these characters have extremely development that is represented extremely well by the two of their performances. They each portray a believable character as we see under each of their fake personalities and truly digest the fact that they are just regular people.

    Throughout the entire film, my heart was pounding. The tension was extremely well written and directed as we are constantly worried that Budwell's thumb could slip at the slightest of moments. The movie doesn't just use one type of tension--it moves some scenes slow and other scenes are much more fast paced. But I can tell you this; throughout the whole film, I was on the edge of my seat, constantly waiting to see what would happen next. A lot of this is due to the well done pacing. The mix between humor, drama and tension made the film feel more realistic. When the movie went from drama to action based, it felt natural as opposed to being forced onto the audience for the sake of just having an action scene.

    Now let's get into why this film isn't phenomenal. First of all, the sheer predictability of the film. From about 10 minutes in, I knew exactly how the movie was going to end. This did take away from the film for me, as there were times that I almost wasn't nervous for the characters as the big "twist" at the end could be seen coming from a mile away.

    Julia Roberts was just okay in this movie. She didn't necessarily take away from the film, but she certainly didn't add to the quality of it with her performance. She felt somewhat bland at points and only had a couple of moments where she really came out to shine

    The beginning 10 minutes was extremely rushed. An extra few minutes onto the film wouldn't have killed them. Instead, it probably would have helped them. Kyle is on the set within at least 5 minutes of the film and it would have been nice to have a little more introduction to Gates and to see a little more about the crash that happened with the market.

    Overall, I really enjoyed the film. It held my attention and had believable pacing, but the predictability did take away a far bit for me.

    7/10
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    • Release date
      • May 13, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Twitter
    • Languages
      • English
      • Korean
      • Icelandic
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Mặt Trái Phố Wall
    • Filming locations
      • Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • LStar Capital
      • Smokehouse Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $27,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $41,012,075
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,788,157
      • May 15, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $93,282,604
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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