Other People's Money (1991)
- Directed by
- Norman Jewison
- Genre
- drama film, romantic comedy
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.1 of 10 from 154 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A corporate raider targets a family-run manufacturing company for takeover. He falls for the lawyer who is defending the company against his buyout.
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What happens
Other People's Money is a 1991 American romantic comedy drama film directed by Norman Jewison and written by Alvin Sargent, based on the 1989 play Other People's Money by Jerry Sterner. The film stars Danny DeVito, Gregory Peck, Penelope Ann Miller, and Piper Laurie. It follows Lawrence "Larry the Liquidator" Garfield (DeVito), a corporate raider who targets a family-owned manufacturing company and becomes romantically involved with Kate (Miller), the lawyer hired to stop his takeover bid. The film was shot primarily in New York City and in locations in Connecticut. Released by Warner Bros. on October 18, 1991, Other People's Money grossed approximately $25.7 million at the box office. The film received generally negative reviews from critics. This film is notable as Peck's last major film performance before his retirement. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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