Money for Nothing
“What would you do if you found a million bucks?”
Synopsis
When unemployed dockworker Joey Coyle finds $1.2 million that fell off of an armored car, he decides to do the logical thing: take the money and run. After all, he says, finders keepers. He turns to his ex-girlfriend Monica, who works in an investment firm, for advice, before turning to the mob for help laundering the money. While Joey makes plans to leave the country, however, a detective is following his ever-warmer trail in order to recover the cash.
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Money for Nothing (1993) Teaser (VHS Capture)
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-05-17
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John Cusack
Joey Coyle
Debi Mazar
Monica Russo
Michael Madsen
Detective Laurenzi
Benicio del Toro
Dino Palladino
Michael Rapaport
Kenny Kozlowski
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Cochran
Alice Drummond
Mrs. Breen
Maury Chaykin
Vincente Goldoni
James Gandolfini
Billy Coyle
Fionnula Flanagan
Mrs. Coyle
Elizabeth Bracco
Eleanor Coyle
Ashleigh Dejon
Katie Coyle
Lenny Venito
Hrbek
Frankie Faison
Madigan
Currie Graham
Dunleavy
Sam Coppola
Bartender Lindey
Lenora Nemetz
Middle Aged Woman
Joseph R. Gannascoli
Charlie DiSalvo
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 10, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.09x
-$10M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ramón Menéndez
- Screenplay & Story
- Carol Sobieski, Tom Musca, Ramón Menéndez
- Original Score
- Craig Safan
- Original Title
- Money for Nothing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Hollywood Pictures, Permut Presentations
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ramón Menéndez
Carol Sobieski, Tom Musca, Ramón Menéndez, Mark Bowden
Craig Safan
Jim McConkey, Newton Thomas Sigel
Nancy Richardson
Gordon Freedman, Tom Musca, David Permut, Matt Tolmach
Department Leadership Roster
Eddy Donno
Stunt Coordinator
Carol Sobieski
Screenplay
Tom Musca
Screenplay
Ramón Menéndez
Director
Newton Thomas Sigel
Director of Photography
Nancy Richardson
Editor
Tom Musca
Producer
Craig Safan
Original Music Composer
Michelle Minch
Production Design
Zeca Seabra
Costume Design
Ramón Menéndez
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is Money for Nothing about?
When unemployed dockworker Joey Coyle finds $1.2 million that fell off of an armored car, he decides to do the logical thing: take the money and run. After all, he says, finders keepers. He turns to his ex-girlfriend Monica, who works in an investment firm, for advice, before turning to the mob for help laundering the money. While Joey makes plans to leave the country, however, a detective is following his ever-warmer trail in order to recover the cash.
Who directed Money for Nothing?
Money for Nothing was directed by Ramón Menéndez.
Who stars in Money for Nothing?
The principal cast of Money for Nothing includes John Cusack, Debi Mazar, Michael Madsen, Benicio del Toro, Michael Rapaport.
When was Money for Nothing released and how long is it?
Money for Nothing was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Money for Nothing?
Money for Nothing had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.09 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Money for Nothing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Money for Nothing was composed by Craig Safan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Money for Nothing?
Money for Nothing holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).