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Greedy

  • 1994
  • PG-13
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
16K
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Kirk Douglas, Michael J. Fox, Kirsten Dunst, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley Jr., Nancy Travis, Olivia d'Abo, Eric Lloyd, Sean Babb, Jere Burns, Colleen Camp, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Phil Hartman, Adam Hendershott, Joyce Hyser, Jonathan Lynn, Mary Ellen Trainor, and Lisa Bradley in Greedy (1994)
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Rich old Uncle Joe is surrounded by relatives waiting/hoping for him to die while trying to look good and backstabbing the competition. What should he do?Rich old Uncle Joe is surrounded by relatives waiting/hoping for him to die while trying to look good and backstabbing the competition. What should he do?Rich old Uncle Joe is surrounded by relatives waiting/hoping for him to die while trying to look good and backstabbing the competition. What should he do?

  • Director
    • Jonathan Lynn
  • Writers
    • Lowell Ganz
    • Babaloo Mandel
  • Stars
    • Michael J. Fox
    • Kirk Douglas
    • Nancy Travis
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jonathan Lynn
    • Writers
      • Lowell Ganz
      • Babaloo Mandel
    • Stars
      • Michael J. Fox
      • Kirk Douglas
      • Nancy Travis
    • 49User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast37

    Michael J. Fox
    Michael J. Fox
    • Daniel
    Kirk Douglas
    Kirk Douglas
    • Uncle Joe
    Nancy Travis
    Nancy Travis
    • Robin
    Olivia d'Abo
    Olivia d'Abo
    • Molly Richardson
    Phil Hartman
    Phil Hartman
    • Frank
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Carl
    Jere Burns
    Jere Burns
    • Glen
    Colleen Camp
    Colleen Camp
    • Patti
    Bob Balaban
    Bob Balaban
    • Ed
    Joyce Hyser
    Joyce Hyser
    • Muriel
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    • Nora
    Siobhan Fallon Hogan
    Siobhan Fallon Hogan
    • Tina
    • (as Siobhan Fallon)
    Kevin McCarthy
    Kevin McCarthy
    • Bartlett
    Khandi Alexander
    Khandi Alexander
    • Laura
    Jonathan Lynn
    Jonathan Lynn
    • Douglas
    Francis X. McCarthy
    Francis X. McCarthy
    • Daniel Sr.
    Tom Mason
    Tom Mason
    • Actor
    Austin Pendleton
    Austin Pendleton
    • Hotel Clerk
    • Director
      • Jonathan Lynn
    • Writers
      • Lowell Ganz
      • Babaloo Mandel
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    User reviews49

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Greedy' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Comedy

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This was to be the last film that Kirk Douglas completed before suffering a major stroke in 1996, which altered his acting significantly.
    • Goofs
      Danny's hair keeps changing when he comes out of the pool.
    • Quotes
      • Uncle Joe: Where's my special boy? Where's Uncle Joe's special boy?
      • Little Carl: Here I am Uncle Joe.
      • Uncle Joe: Carl get in touch with reality.
    • Crazy credits
      The movie opens with a lengthy black and white sequence of Jimmy Durante performing "Inka Dinka Doo" from the 1944 film Two Girls and A Sailor, while the pink credits roll.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: 8 Seconds/You So Crazy/Sugar Hill/On Deadly Ground/Fiorlie (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Inka Dinka Doo
      Written by Jimmy Durante and Ben Ryan
      Performed by Jimmy Durante
      Courtesy of Turner Entertainment, Inc.

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    FAQ4

    • Was Mollie (Olivia d'Abo) in on Joe's (Kirk Douglas) scheme right from the start?
    • Who are the blood relatives in the Mcteague family?
    • What is the footage that is playing during the opening credits?

    Details

    • Release date
      • March 4, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El que espera desespera
    • Filming locations
      • Bradbury Building - 304 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Imagine Entertainment
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,137,484
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,805,115
      • Mar 6, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,137,484
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 53m(113 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-Stereo
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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