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Other People's Money (1991)

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Norman Jewison directed Alvin Sargent's adaptation of Jerry Sterner's off-Broadway satire of the excess of the '80s, with Danny DeVito as corporate raider Lawrence Garfield -- or, as he is better known, Larry the Liquidator. Larry spends his waking hours searching for companies to take over. One morning he comes across New England Wire & Cable, a company that has seen better days but is not debt-ridden and contains plenty of cash. Licking his chops, Larry hopes to raid the company and strip its

R, 1 hr. 41 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Norman Jewison

In Theaters: Oct 18, 1991 Wide

On DVD: Feb 15, 2005

Warner Home Video

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Cast

Danny DeVito
Lawrence Garfield
Gregory Peck
Andrew "Jorgy" Jorgenso...
Penelope Ann Miller
Kate Sullivan
Piper Laurie
Bea Sullivan
Dean Jones
William J. Coles
Tom Aldredge
Ozzie
R.D. Call
Arthur
Mo Gaffney
Harriet
Bette Henritze
Emma
Leila Kenzle
Marcia
Peter Brocco
Garfield's Office Valet
Al Cerullo
Helicopter Pilot
William De Acutis
Pfeiffer
Brian Evers
Elton
Jeffrey Hayenga
Klein
Ken Kensei
Japanese Businessman #2
Michael Laskin
Concierge
Kathy Najimy
Philip Perlman
Garfield Supporter
Max Robinson
Ed
Fred Scialla
Stand-In (Danny DeVito)
Shiro Oishi
Japanese Businessman #3
David Wells
Granger
Ric Kidney
Richardson
Steve White
Richard
Tessa Gaynor
Secretary
Mary Hedahl
TV Reporter
Stephanie White
Angeli
Howard Feuer
Cullen O. Johnson

Critic Reviews for Other People's Money

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Not bad, but the point is muddled in a movie that doesn't know what it wants to be.

September 9, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Boring stock market comedy. No laughs.

July 14, 2003 Comment

Fred Topel

About.com

Surprisingly, the trademark roguish antics of diminutive devil DeVito is kept at a subdued level thanks to the lifeless corporate spunk in Jewison's mediocre material. It's not really all that fun spending a dime on Other People's Money

May 31, 2003 Comment

Frank Ochieng

TheWorldJournal.com

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Devito is a brilliant actor and works so well in this.

July 5, 2007

Barry Lappin

Super Reviewer

a very well-written financial comedy. intelligent plot, multi-dimensional characters, and a bittersweet look at both sides of the corporate universe. great acting performances as well.

May 1, 2009