The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest
Synopsis
Andy, a successful marketing guy quits his job, gets a new job at a research facility, makes a powerful enemy who makes him volunteer for a nearly impossible project: The $99 PC. The only available guys at the lab, three sociopaths, together they compile a revolutionary PC for $99, then they become the victims of a venture capitalist and Andy's old foe, can he find a way to overcome the problems?
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-22
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Adam Garcia
Andy Kasper
Rosario Dawson
Alisa
Jake Busey
Darrell Claxton
Enrico Colantoni
Francis Benoit
Ethan Suplee
Curtis 'Tiny' Reese
Anjul Nigam
Salman Fard
Gregory Jbara
Hank
Dan Butler
Lloyd Acheson
Linda Hart
Mrs. 'B'
Shiva Rose
Torso
Chandra West
Robin
Rob Benedict
Willy
Heather Dubrow
Claudia Goss
Stoney Westmoreland
Link
John Rothman
Ben
Andy Berman
Old Man
Reggie Lee
Suit
Brent Hinkley
Security Guard #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 28, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mick Jackson
- Screenplay & Story
- Jon Favreau, Gary Tieche
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami
- Original Title
- The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mick Jackson
Jon Favreau, Gary Tieche, Po Bronson, Joshua Sternin, Jennifer Ventimilia
Marco Beltrami
Ronald Víctor García
Don Brochu
Trevor Albert, Harold Ramis, Neil Machlis
Department Leadership Roster
Mick Jackson
Director
Jon Favreau
Screenplay
Gary Tieche
Screenplay
Trevor Albert
Producer
Ronald Víctor García
Director of Photography
Don Brochu
Editor
William Sandell
Production Design
Jill M. Ohanneson
Costume Design
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Joshua Sternin
Writer
Jennifer Ventimilia
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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What is The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest about?
Andy, a successful marketing guy quits his job, gets a new job at a research facility, makes a powerful enemy who makes him volunteer for a nearly impossible project: The $99 PC. The only available guys at the lab, three sociopaths, together they compile a revolutionary PC for $99, then they become the victims of a venture capitalist and Andy's old foe, can he find a way to overcome the problems?
Who directed The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest?
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest was directed by Mick Jackson.
Who stars in The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest?
The principal cast of The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest includes Adam Garcia, Rosario Dawson, Jake Busey, Enrico Colantoni, Ethan Suplee.
When was The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest released and how long is it?
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest was composed by Marco Beltrami.
Is The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest based on a book or true story?
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Po Bronson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest?
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).