Money for Nothing (1993)

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An unemployed man finds a money bag of $1.2 million after it dropped off an armored car.

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2 July 2015 | SnoopyStyle
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| John Cusack is not dumb enough for this to be funny
In Philadelphia, Joey Coyle (John Cusack) can't even get a day's work at the docks from his brother Billy (James Gandolfini). While Kenny Kozlowski (Michael Rapaport) is driving him home, they find $1.2 million that fell off of an armored truck bound for Trump's casino. Kenny refuses to take any of the money. Joey asks his ex-girlfriend Monica Russo (Debi Mazar) who works in investments to help. He goes to bookie Dino Palladino (Benicio Del Toro) who takes him to Vincente Goldoni (Maury Chaykin) to launder the money. Detective Laurenzi (Michael Madsen) is investigating the case.

John Cusack is not dumb enough for this to be funny. This character is an idiot. He can't even do basic math under duress. I've never bought Cusack playing an idiot. It would work better if Joey is played by a comedian who does stupid well. Don't get me wrong. I like Cusack and I like this movie ... to some extent. Joey is such an idiot that it would be a great black comedy if the movie is cast right.

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Joey Coyle uses the alias Frankie Santos. In real life, a friend named Frank Santos took him to the airport to flee. (There was no Monica in real life.)

Quotes

Joey Coyle: Come on, William. My shirt has so many holes in it when I walk down the street, I hum.

Goofs

There is a scene in which Joey throws nickles at Dino. One of the coins stick to his forehead. When the scene comes back shortly, the coin is gone, but when the scene focuses on Dino again the coin is back.

Soundtracks

Busted
Written by Harlan Howard
Performed by Phil Perry

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Plot Summary

Genres

Comedy | Crime | Drama

Details

Release Date:

10 September 1993

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$11,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$1,044,824 (USA)

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