Blank Check
“Quick thinking landed him a million bucks... now everybody's after it!”
Synopsis
Bullied by his siblings and nagged by his parents, 11-year-old Preston Waters is fed up with his family — especially their frugality. But he gets his chance to teach them a lesson when a money-laundering criminal nearly bulldozes Preston with his car and compensates the boy with a blank check. Preston makes the check out for $1 million and goes on a spending spree he'll never forget.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Blank Check (1994) Official Trailer - Brian Bonsall Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-15
Top Cast
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Brian Bonsall
Preston Waters
Karen Duffy
Shay Stanley
James Rebhorn
Fred Waters
Jayne Atkinson
Sandra Waters
Michael Faustino
Ralph Waters
Chris Demetral
Damian Waters
Miguel Ferrer
Quigley
Tone Loc
Juice
Michael Lerner
Biderman
Rick Ducommun
Henry
Debbie Allen
Yvonne
Alfredo Huereca
Party Guest
Alex Morris
Riggs
Alex Zuckerman
Butch
Coquina Dunn
Party Guest
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 11, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.35x
+$17.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rupert Wainwright
- Screenplay & Story
- Colby Carr, Blake Snyder
- Original Score
- Nicholas Pike
- Original Title
- Blank Check
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30.6M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rupert Wainwright
Colby Carr, Blake Snyder
Nicholas Pike
Bill Pope
Hubert de La Bouillerie, Jill Savitt
Department Leadership Roster
Colby Carr
Writer
Rupert Wainwright
Director
Blake Snyder
Writer
Pat Romano
Stunt Coordinator
Deborah Everton
Costume Design
Nelson Coates
Production Design
Hubert de La Bouillerie
Editor
Jill Savitt
Editor
Nicholas Pike
Original Music Composer
Bill Pope
Director of Photography
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 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blank Check
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blank Check about?
Bullied by his siblings and nagged by his parents, 11-year-old Preston Waters is fed up with his family — especially their frugality. But he gets his chance to teach them a lesson when a money-laundering criminal nearly bulldozes Preston with his car and compensates the boy with a blank check. Preston makes the check out for $1 million and goes on a spending spree he'll never forget.
Who directed Blank Check?
Blank Check was directed by Rupert Wainwright.
Who stars in Blank Check?
The principal cast of Blank Check includes Brian Bonsall, Karen Duffy, James Rebhorn, Jayne Atkinson, Michael Faustino.
When was Blank Check released and how long is it?
Blank Check was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Blank Check?
Blank Check had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $30.6M at the worldwide box office (2.35 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Blank Check?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blank Check was composed by Nicholas Pike.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blank Check?
Blank Check holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).