Money for Nothing
Money for Nothing, This film is based on a true story, where a blue-collar working man finds a bag of money that literally fell off an armored truck. The pandemonium and hilarity that follows is beautifully presented by John Cusack, definitely one of the best actors of our time. I've been following Cusack's films from Class in the 1980s through today, and I have not once been disappointed by his performance. He is in top form here, making the viewer wish that they both were and weren't in his shoes. Benicio del Toro is hilarious as a swindler, and Debi Mazar is pretty good as Cusack's on-again, off-again love interest. Gandolfini of HBO's The Sopranos also costars, and is fantastic as usual. If you like any of the actors mentioned, or just want to see a good film about a real event that seems unbelievable, get your hands on this one!
Great cast, average premise, 30 July 2007
6/10
Author: Superunknovvn from Austria, Vienna
"Money For Nothing" is a watchable little movie, but nothing spectacular. How could it be really, when it's based on a premise that's not particularly interesting in the first place? A guy finds some money and the police is looking for the money. There you go.
The real reason to watch this is the amazing cast, which wasn't very well known yet in 1993 when this movie was made. Michael Madsen, Benicio Del Toro, Philip Seymour Hoffman and James Gandolfini all in one movie, that's really a treat. The shining light, however, is the leading star himself. This may not be John Cusack's best movie, but it may very well be his best performance.
"Money For Nothing" suffers a bit from the fact that it can't decide whether it wants to be a drama, a crime story or a comedy. Still, it makes for an enjoyable viewing. Catch it, if it's on TV.
A pretty good movie, 22 November 2001
6/10
Author: homer_simpson91 (homer_simpson91@hotmail.com) from Pennsylvania, USA
Decent, but forgettable. The story is interesting enough, but the script has its share of flaws. John Cusack is OK, but more impressive is Debi Mazar and James Gandolfini. The (in my opinion) overrated Benicio Del Toro does an especially poor job here. Worth renting, especially if you are a fan of any of the actors involved.
This is a real melting pot stew, 7 July 1999
7/10
Author: bettiem from United States
John plays Joey, a young man with a Polish surname. His brother is played by James Gandolfini, Italian surname, 6 years later the star of The Sopranos - a fine character actor. Mother with a Polish surname is famous Irish actress Fionula Flanagan. Various other actors play parts that do not fit with their surnames. Lacking are strong African American actors, maybe OK in l993, but not now in 1999. There are too many characters in this nice, sad, comic, little movie.