All the Money in the World (2017)

Directed by

Ridley Scott

Genre

drama film, biographical film, mystery film, thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 15m

Rated

R

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 2,431 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1973, a teenager is kidnapped in Rome. His grandfather, a billionaire, refuses to pay the ransom. The boy's mother fights to get him back while dealing with the family's indifference and the kidnappers' demands.

tensesuspensefulbleakslow-burnemotionally drainingcoldgritty

What happens

All the Money in the World is a 2017 biographical crime thriller film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Scarpa. Based on John Pearson's 1995 book Painfully Rich: The Outrageous Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Heirs of J. Paul Getty, it depicts the events surrounding the 1973 kidnapping of John Paul Getty III and the refusal of his grandfather, the multi-billionaire oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, to cooperate with the kidnappers' extortion demands. The film stars Michelle Williams as Gail Harris Getty, John Paul Getty III's mother; Christopher Plummer as J. Paul Getty; and Mark Wahlberg as Fletcher Chace, an adviser of the Getty family. Principal photography began in March 2017 and was completed in August, with the release scheduled for December 8. Kevin Spacey originally played J. Paul Getty, but sexual misconduct allegations were made against him two months after filming, so Plummer, Scott's original preferred casting choice for the role, was cast in the role and, one month prior to the rescheduled Christmas release, the 22 scenes featuring Getty were reshot within eight days. It was later reported that Wahlberg was paid $1.5 million for the reshoots, while Williams was only paid $1,000, which sparked a debate on the gender pay gap in Hollywood. The film premiered at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills on December 18, 2017, followed by a United States theatrical release by TriStar Pictures on December 25. It received generally favorable reviews, many of which praised the performances, and grossed $57 million against a $50 million budget. Plummer received particular acclaim, and he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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