A young couple struggles to repair a hopelessly dilapidated house.A young couple struggles to repair a hopelessly dilapidated house.A young couple struggles to repair a hopelessly dilapidated house.
William Lombardo
- Benny
- (as Billy Lombardo)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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- GoofsAfter Walter and Anna have hauled two two-gallon buckets of water up the ladder and dumped them into the bathtub, Walter goes back downstairs and, after the kitchen fire, brings up the third recently heated on the stove. That is also dumped into the tub, causing the tub to crash through the floor and land below. As the camera angle picks up the tub falling through the floor and the ensuing crash and breakage, there is no water spray from the broken tub.
- Alternate versionsWhen originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts of 5 seconds to secure a 'PG' rating. All cuts were waived later in 1986 when the film was re-rated with a '15' certificate for home video.
- ConnectionsFeatured in At the Movies: The Money Pit/Ginger and Fred (1986)
- SoundtracksThe Heart Is So Willing
Performed by Stephen Bishop
Written by Michel Colombier and Kathleen Wakefield
Produced by Robbie Buchanan
Featured review
Mr. Hanks builds his dream (make that "nightmare") house
I know, the critics ripped at "The Money Pit" when it got released. They apparently didn't realize that it wasn't pretending to be a masterpiece; it was a big excuse to be funny, and they succeed. Some of the gags her seem to forecast the equally funny "Mousehunt". Personally, I think that Tom Hanks needs to act in some more comedies, and Shelley Long needs to get more roles in movies. My favorite scene? Well, I get the giggles whenever I think of the whole chain reaction. Just the kinds of things about which anyone should worry when moving into a new house (although my family didn't have such experiences when we moved into our house).
All in all, it shows that Richard Benjamin is as great a director as he is an actor. My generation ought to give him the recognition that my parents' generation gave him. Also starring Alexander Godunov (one of the Amish guys in "Witness"), Maureen Stapleton, Joe Mantegna and Josh Mostel.
All in all, it shows that Richard Benjamin is as great a director as he is an actor. My generation ought to give him the recognition that my parents' generation gave him. Also starring Alexander Godunov (one of the Amish guys in "Witness"), Maureen Stapleton, Joe Mantegna and Josh Mostel.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Geschenkt ist noch zu teuer
- Filming locations
- 199 Feeks Lane, Lattingtown, New York, USA(Home Exteriors)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $18,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $37,499,651
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,344,555
- Mar 30, 1986
- Gross worldwide
- $54,999,651
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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