Money Talks

"This ain't no buddy movie."

1997 1h 37m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 447

ActionComedyCrimeThriller

Synopsis

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Sought by police and criminals, a small-time huckster makes a deal with a TV newsman for protection.

“This ain't no buddy movie.”

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Cast

Chris Tucker
Franklin Hatchett
Charlie Sheen
James Russell
Heather Locklear
Grace Cipriani
Elise Neal
Paula
Paul Gleason
Lt. Bobby Pickett
David Warner
Barclay
Gérard Ismaël
Raymond Villard
Michael Wright
Aaron

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brett Ratner
Writers: Alec Sokolow, Joel Cohen
Languages: French, English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brett Ratner, shot by Russell Carpenter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lalo Schifrin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mark Helfrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Chris Tucker and Charlie Sheen and Heather Locklear carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "This ain't no buddy movie.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119695 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Brett Ratner directs. Russell Carpenter behind the camera. Lalo Schifrin scores. Mark Helfrich cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3Directed by Brett Ratner, shot by Russell Carpenter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lalo Schifrin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mark Helfrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Chris Tucker and Charlie Sheen and Heather Locklear carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "This ain't no buddy movie.".
8IMDB entry: tt0119695 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 10 different titles around the world.