The Money Pit (1986)
For everyone who's ever been deeply in love or deeply in debt.
After being evicted from their Manhattan apartment, a couple buy what looks like the home of their dreams—only to find themselves saddled with a bank-account-draining nightmare. Struggling to keep their relationship together as their rambling mansion falls to pieces around them, the two watch in hilarious horror as everything—including the kitchen sink—disappears into the Money Pit.
Director: Richard Benjamin
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: March 26, 1986
Cast
- Tom Hanks - Walter Fielding, Jr.
- Shelley Long - Anna Crowley
- Alexander Godunov - Max Beissart
- Maureen Stapleton - Estelle
- Joe Mantegna - Art Shirk
- Philip Bosco - Curly
- Josh Mostel - Jack Schnittman
- Yakov Smirnoff - Shatov
- Carmine Caridi - Brad Shirk
- Brian Backer - Ethan
Screenplay
- David Giler (Screenplay)
Music: Michel Colombier
Cinematography: Gordon Willis
Editing: Jacqueline Cambas
Production: Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $55M
Original Language: en
Themes
Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Situational Comedy and Misunderstandings, Situational Mishaps and Chaotic Fun, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos
Keywords
rock star, chaos, price, house, home ownership, old house, absurd, hilarious, ambiguous, amused, empathetic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Money Pit about?
- After being evicted from their Manhattan apartment, a couple buy what looks like the home of their dreams—only to find themselves saddled with a bank-account-draining nightmare. Struggling to keep their relationship together as their rambling mansion falls to pieces around them, the two watch in hilarious horror as everything—including the kitchen sink—disappears into the Money Pit.
- Who directed The Money Pit?
- The Money Pit was directed by Richard Benjamin.
- Who stars in The Money Pit?
- The Money Pit stars Tom Hanks, Shelley Long, Alexander Godunov, Maureen Stapleton, Joe Mantegna, Philip Bosco.
- How long is The Money Pit?
- The Money Pit has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Money Pit?
- The Money Pit is a Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Money Pit?
- The Money Pit had a budget of $10M.
- How much did The Money Pit gross?
- The Money Pit grossed $55M worldwide.
- Where was The Money Pit produced?
- The Money Pit was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Money Pit?
- The themes of The Money Pit include: Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Situational Comedy and Misunderstandings, Situational Mishaps and Chaotic Fun, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos.