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MONEY FOR NOTHING

What You Need To Know:

MONEY FOR NOTHING stars John Cusack and is based on the true story of an unemployed South Philadelphia man who actually finds $1.2 million, but spends the next five days losing it and going to jail. As far as directing and photography, the film is mediocre. The enjoyment factor is far below that.

Content:

(LLL, V, SSS, NNN, A/D, M) 34 obscenities, 4 profanities & several vulgarities; brief violence in form of short gunfire & a man beats his adult son with a belt; one scene of graphic fornication with male & female nudity & another scene of woman in underwear; alcohol consumption; and, deception, theft & reference to gambling.

More Detail:

What should you do if you find $1.2 million in cash lying unattended on a deserted street? Well, don’t do any of the same things Joey Coyle did and don’t bother going to see this movie. MONEY FOR NOTHING stars John Cusack and is based on the true story of an unemployed South Philadelphia man who actually finds $1.2 million, but spends the next five days losing it and going to jail.

The only real truth in this film comes from the lips of a mobster Joey enlists to help launder the money, who says, “The most important question to ask about money is: Do I own the money, or does it own me?” Obviously, the money owns Joey, as he goes against the law and the advice of family and friends to keep the cash. In a nutshell, he knows better, but he wants the wealth and allows greed to control his judgment. In the end, he pays the price and loses everything. The acting performances are less than memorable, and the entire film is quite predictable. The best technical aspect of the film is the authenticity of the characters’ South Philly accents. As far as directing and photography, the film is mediocre. The enjoyment factor is far below that. MONEY FOR NOTHING is not humorous, so it cannot be called a comedy. Neither is it dramatic or suspenseful. Maybe we should just call it dull.

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.