The Money Pit
“For everyone who's ever been deeply in love or deeply in debt.”
Synopsis
After being evicted from their Manhattan apartment, a couple buy what looks like the home of their dreams—only to find themselves saddled with a bank-account-draining nightmare. Struggling to keep their relationship together as their rambling mansion falls to pieces around them, the two watch in hilarious horror as everything—including the kitchen sink—disappears into the Money Pit.
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Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-18
Top Cast
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Tom Hanks
Walter Fielding, Jr.
Shelley Long
Anna Crowley
Alexander Godunov
Max Beissart
Maureen Stapleton
Estelle
Joe Mantegna
Art Shirk
Philip Bosco
Curly
Josh Mostel
Jack Schnittman
Yakov Smirnoff
Shatov
Carmine Caridi
Brad Shirk
Brian Backer
Ethan
Billy Lombardo
Benny
Mia Dillon
Marika
John van Dreelen
Carlos
Douglass Watson
Walter Fielding, Sr.
Lucille Dobrin
Macumba Lady
Tetchie Agbayani
Florinda Fielding
Scott Turchin
Mover #1
Radu Gavor
Mover #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 26, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 2, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$55M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.5x
+$45M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Benjamin
- Screenplay & Story
- David Giler
- Original Score
- Michel Colombier
- Original Title
- The Money Pit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $55M
- Production Studios
- Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Benjamin
David Giler
Michel Colombier
Gordon Willis
Jacqueline Cambas
Steven Spielberg, Art Levinson, Frank Marshall, David Giler, Kathleen Kennedy
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Benjamin
Director
Art Levinson
Producer
Frank Marshall
Producer
Gordon Willis
Director of Photography
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer
Jacqueline Cambas
Editor
David Giler
Screenplay
Michel Colombier
Original Music Composer
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design
Ruth Morley
Costume Design
Dick Ziker
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Money Pit
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What is The Money Pit about?
After being evicted from their Manhattan apartment, a couple buy what looks like the home of their dreams—only to find themselves saddled with a bank-account-draining nightmare. Struggling to keep their relationship together as their rambling mansion falls to pieces around them, the two watch in hilarious horror as everything—including the kitchen sink—disappears into the Money Pit.
Who directed The Money Pit?
The Money Pit was directed by Richard Benjamin.
Who stars in The Money Pit?
The principal cast of The Money Pit includes Tom Hanks, Shelley Long, Alexander Godunov, Maureen Stapleton, Joe Mantegna.
When was The Money Pit released and how long is it?
The Money Pit was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Money Pit?
The Money Pit had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $55M at the worldwide box office (5.5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Money Pit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Money Pit was composed by Michel Colombier.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Money Pit?
The Money Pit holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).