Directed by:
Richard BenjaminScreenplay:
David GilerCinematography:
Gordon WillisCast:
Tom Hanks, Shelley Long, Alexander Godunov, Maureen Stapleton, Joe Mantegna, Philip Bosco, Josh Mostel, Mike Starr, Frankie Faison, Nestor Serrano (more)VOD (4)
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New York couple Walter and Anna (Tom Hanks and Shelley Long) buy a bargain basement mansion in the country, but when they try to turn it into their dream home they quickly realise why it was so cheap. Not only do they have to deal with the structural integrity of the building, but also with the conning and conniving contractors they employ to rebuild it. (Final Cut Entertainment)
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There are fewer and fewer good comedies being made, so I had no choice but to look into the depths of the past. The Money Pit is primarily filled with a plethora of unusually funny gags and also features the charmingly quirky Tom Hanks. When these undeniable strengths are combined with an intellectually undemanding story that also unfolds decently, success is essentially guaranteed. At least I had a great time and I would love to do it again sometime. (75%)
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How is it possible that I haven’t heard of this? Good old 80’s comedy starring Tom Hanks and a million-dollar premise that is technically flawless. This is basically buying a house in America and then living through some terrifying scenes that are sensational from start to finish. I only took one star off the rating because the destruction scenes, glorious as they might be, cannot hold a 90-minute movie together. Other than that, a masterpiece!
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