Money Kings (1998)
Everybody Pays
Vinnie's a bookie, happily married, running his operation for 30 years out of his bar in Brooklyn. Times change, the boys up the chain want a bigger profit, so Vinnie's expendable He's assigned a hotheaded kid, Tony, the nephew of a local mobster. Vinnie's told to school the lad, use him for collections, and teach him some sense. What Vinnie doesn't know is that once Tony learns the ropes, Vinnie will be out. Tensions mount when Tony goes around Vinnie's paternalistic ways, takes a bet from an unemployed alcoholic, and demands that the loser's wife pay the vig in trade. Is there any way out for Vinnie - with or without his good name?
Director: Graham Theakston
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: December 4, 1998
Cast
- Peter Falk - Vinnie
- Timothy Hutton - Frankie
- Lauren Holly - Marybeth
- Freddie Prinze Jr. - Tony
- Tyne Daly - Ellen
- Paul Lazar - Rocky
- Tony Sirico - Locasso
- Frank Vincent - Pete
- Colm Meaney - Al Sheehan
- Steve Sweeney - Angie
Screenplay
- Paul Hapenny (Screenplay)
Music: Colin Towns
Cinematography: Sarah Cawley
Editing: Alan Jones
Production: Lions Gate Films, Angry Mob, Barwood Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
bet, loser, mobster, bookie
More Films by Director: Graham Theakston
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Money Kings about?
- Vinnie's a bookie, happily married, running his operation for 30 years out of his bar in Brooklyn. Times change, the boys up the chain want a bigger profit, so Vinnie's expendable He's assigned a hotheaded kid, Tony, the nephew of a local mobster. Vinnie's told to school the lad, use him for collections, and teach him some sense. What Vinnie doesn't know is that once Tony learns the ropes, Vinnie will be out. Tensions mount when Tony goes around Vinnie's paternalistic ways, takes a bet from an unemployed alcoholic, and demands that the loser's wife pay the vig in trade. Is there any way out for Vinnie - with or without his good name?
- Who directed Money Kings?
- Money Kings was directed by Graham Theakston.
- Who stars in Money Kings?
- Money Kings stars Peter Falk, Timothy Hutton, Lauren Holly, Freddie Prinze Jr., Tyne Daly, Paul Lazar.
- How long is Money Kings?
- Money Kings has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Money Kings?
- Money Kings is a Drama film.
- Where was Money Kings produced?
- Money Kings was produced in United States of America.