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Money for Nothing

  • 1993
  • R
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
4.8K
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John Cusack in Money for Nothing (1993)
An unemployed man finds a money bag of $1.2 million after it dropped off an armored car.
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An unemployed man finds a money bag of $1.2 million after it dropped off an armored car.An unemployed man finds a money bag of $1.2 million after it dropped off an armored car.An unemployed man finds a money bag of $1.2 million after it dropped off an armored car.

  • Director
    • Ramón Menéndez
  • Writers
    • Mark Bowden
    • Ramón Menéndez
    • Tom Musca
  • Stars
    • John Cusack
    • Debi Mazar
    • Michael Madsen
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    4.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ramón Menéndez
    • Writers
      • Mark Bowden
      • Ramón Menéndez
      • Tom Musca
    • Stars
      • John Cusack
      • Debi Mazar
      • Michael Madsen
    • 25User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Trailer 0:32
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    Top Cast55

    John Cusack
    John Cusack
    • Joey Coyle
    Debi Mazar
    Debi Mazar
    • Monica Russo
    Michael Madsen
    Michael Madsen
    • Detective Laurenzi
    Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro
    • Dino Palladino
    Michael Rapaport
    Michael Rapaport
    • Kenny Kozlowski
    Maury Chaykin
    Maury Chaykin
    • Vincente Goldoni
    James Gandolfini
    James Gandolfini
    • Billy Coyle
    Fionnula Flanagan
    Fionnula Flanagan
    • Mrs. Coyle
    Elizabeth Bracco
    Elizabeth Bracco
    • Eleanor Coyle
    Ashleigh DeJon Martin
    Ashleigh DeJon Martin
    • Katie Coyle
    • (as Ashleigh Dejon)
    Lenny Venito
    Lenny Venito
    • Hrbek
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Cochran
    • (as Philip S. Hoffman)
    Currie Graham
    Currie Graham
    • Dunleavy
    Frankie Faison
    Frankie Faison
    • Madigan
    Ed Pansullo
    • Carini
    Benji Schulman
    • Tough Kid
    Sam Coppola
    Sam Coppola
    • Bartender Lindey
    Jeanne McCarthy
    • Red-Headed Waitress
    • Director
      • Ramón Menéndez
    • Writers
      • Mark Bowden
      • Ramón Menéndez
      • Tom Musca
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews25

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    Storyline

    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.)
    • Goofs
      When Joey is at the bar and the news reporter is describing Joey's physical appearance, she says that Joey has a tattoo on his right bicep. However, Joey turns and looks at his left bicep.
    • Quotes
      • [about the money]
      • Joey Coyle: Think about it Kenny. Did we hurt anyone?
      • Kenny Kozlowski: No.
      • Joey Coyle: Did we steal it from anyone?
      • Kenny Kozlowski: No.
      • Joey Coyle: Are we giving it back. *Hell no!*
    • Connections
      Referenced in EastEnders: Episode #1.1201 (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Busted
      Written by Harlan Howard
      Performed by Phil Perry

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 10, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Joey Coyle Story
    • Filming locations
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Permut Presentations
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,039,824
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $491,206
      • Sep 12, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,039,824
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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