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The Money Pit (1986)

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Adapting the themes of the 1948 film Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House, this comedy stars Tom Hanks as Walter Fielding, who with his love Anna (Shelley Long) decides to buy a suburban New York home for next-to-nothing. Both Anna and Walter are willing to fix what ails the house and since they are both successful professionals, that should not be too difficult. Unfortunately, what ails the house might be terminal as the rest of the film chronicles the battle between the couple and the

PG, 1 hr. 31 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Richard Benjamin

Written By: David Giler

In Theaters: Mar 26, 1986 Wide

On DVD: Feb 4, 2003

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Shelley Long
Anna Crowley
Tom Hanks
Walter Fielding
Alexander Godunov
Max Beissart
Maureen Stapleton
Estelle
Joe Mantegna
Art Shirk
Philip Bosco
Curly
Josh Mostel
Jack Schnittman
Yakov Smirnoff
Shatov
Carmine Caridi
Brad Shirk
Brian Backer
Ethan
Billy Lombardo
Benny
Mia Dillon
Marika
John Van Dreelen
Carlos
Douglass Watson
Walter Fielding Sr.
Tetchie Agbayani
Florinda
Cindy Brooks
Benny's Girl Friend
Susan Browning
Samantha
Matthew Cowles
Marty
Lucille Dobrin
Macumba Lady
Frankie Faison
James
Ron Foster
Record Producer
Radu Gavor
Mover
Michael Hyde
Driver of Eighteen-Whee...
Michael Jeter
Arnie
Tzi Ma
Hwang
Frank Maraden
Matress Man
Irving Metzman
Sid
Afemo Omilami
Bernie
Wendell Pierce
Paramedic
Joe Ponazecki
Mr. Shrapp
Robey
Female Vocalist
Nestor Serrano
Julio
Mike Starr
Lenny
Jake Steinfeld
Duke/Construction Worke...
Leslie West
Lana
White Lion
Rock Group
Mary Louise Wilson
Benny's Mom
Alan Altshuld
Driver of Volkswagen
Henry Baker
Oscar
Joey Balin
Jimmy
Grisha Dimant
Mover
Bruno Iannone
Sol
Lutz Rath
Geza
Mike Russo
Mattress Man
Scott Turchin
Mover

Critic Reviews for The Money Pit

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Hanks is hilarious in classic '80s fix-it comedy.

November 1, 2007 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Sandie Angulo Chen

Common Sense Media

...enhanced by Hanks' increasingly hysterical and appropriately broad performance.

February 25, 2006 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Slapstick comedy about the problems that come with a couple's purchase of a dilapidated suburban house.

August 26, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

Lacklustre star comedy.

July 19, 2004 Comment (1)

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Memorably hilarious, with ace work by the two leads.

June 20, 2004 Comment

Nick Davis

Nick's Flick Picks

Silly but engaging.

June 5, 2004 Comment

Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

A stop-and-go feature that would kill as a short.

February 22, 2003 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central

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Bill Chambers

Film Freak Central

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THE MONEY PIT is funny...but not enough.

October 7, 2011

Alexander Diminiano

Super Reviewer

This was fun....made me smile. Looks a lot like the swedish movie "Dr�mk�ken" (the dreamhouse). Tom Hanks and Shelley Long is a great duo

April 7, 2009

Martin Sahlin

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The Money Pit Quotes

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1. Driver of Volkswagen: What are you doing her mister, testing bombs?
– Submitted by Nikki W (5 months ago)
1. Anna Crowley: You are so much less attractive when I'm sober.
2. Walter Fielding: Thank goodness it's not that often.
– Submitted by Wendy D (6 months ago)

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