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198691 minComedy, Romance

The Money Pit

Is The Money Pit a Hit or Flop?

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Is The Money Pit worth watching? With a rating of 6.512/10, this Comedy, Romance film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Money Pit Synopsis

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.

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Top Cast

Tom Hanks
Tom HanksWalter Fielding, Jr.
Shelley Long
Shelley LongAnna Crowley
Alexander Godunov
Alexander GodunovMax Beissart
Maureen Stapleton
Maureen StapletonEstelle
Joe Mantegna
Joe MantegnaArt Shirk
Philip Bosco
Philip BoscoCurly
Josh Mostel
Josh MostelJack Schnittman
Yakov Smirnoff
Yakov SmirnoffShatov
Carmine Caridi
Carmine CaridiBrad Shirk
Brian Backer
Brian BackerEthan

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Is The Money Pit worth watching?

The Money Pit has received mixed reviews with a 6.512/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Comedy, Romance movies.

Is The Money Pit hit or flop?

The Money Pit has received average ratings (6.512/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Money Pit?

The Money Pit is a Comedy, Romance movie that 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-...

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Critic Reviews

stugoodMar 9, 2019
★ 5

Tonally confused direction, a terminally contrived plot and inconsistent character actions make this nothing more than a light 1980s curio. Too bad, because Hanks and Long do show some chemistry here.

KamuraiAug 14, 2020
★ 7

Good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. Despite this movie releasing in 1986, this movie actually dates really well. With the focus being much more on the horror of real estate and property maintenance, things like smart phones aren't relevant to the story. This could easily be rebooted beat for beat as all the points are still relevant today and the script is well written. I'm not sure who the equivalent actors to Tom Hanks ("Forest Gump") and Shelley Long ("Cheers") are today, but they would have to be quality expressionists to make the movie work. While some of the jokes are baked into the script with situational destruction around the house, it really is the actor performances that sell the emotion and charm of the movie. Well worth the watch, and the trip in the way back machine.