Mo' Money

1992, Comedy, 1h 29m

25 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Mo' Money only comes with mo' problems in this comedically bankrupt outing from the Wayans brothers. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

After petty criminal Johnny (Damon Wayans) falls for the lovely Amber (Stacey Dash), he decides to stop breaking the law and gets a gig at his crush's workplace in order to get closer to her, thus proving that he's a stand-up guy. Soon, he learns that going straight doesn't pay very well, so he decides to nab a company credit card and show off his newfound wealth to Amber. Unfortunately, a blackmailer catches Johnny and forces him to commit a crime that is far from small.

Rating:

R
Genre:

comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Peter MacDonald
Producer:

Eric L. Gold
Release Date (Streaming):

Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA):

$39.5M
Runtime:

1h 29m
Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation
Sound Mix:

Stereo, Surround

Cast & Crew

Damon Wayans
Johnny Stewart

Marlon Wayans
Seymour Stewart

Stacey Dash
Amber Evans

Joe Santos
Lt. Raymond Walsh

John Diehl
Keith Heading

Harry Lennix
Tom Dilton

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Critic Reviews for Mo' Money

All Critics (25) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (21)

Damon Wayans and his younger brother Marlon make a terrific comedy team in Mo' Money.

March 26, 2009 | Full Review…

Variety Staff
Variety
Damon and Marlon are at their best in the opening comic sequences, which allow their chemistry to operate, but their pacing is disrupted by the ensuing formulaic thrills.

February 9, 2006 | Full Review…

Derek Adams
Time Out
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November 6, 2003 | Rating: 2/5

Nell Minow
Movie Mom
Some of the humor in Mo' Money has a mean-spirited edge. And only in isolated moments is it as funny as its own title.

May 20, 2003 | Rating: 3/5

Janet Maslin
New York Times
The movie is described as an "action-comedy-romance," but it fails to work as any of the three.

January 1, 2000 | Full Review…

Hal Hinson
Washington Post
It's not that the all-too-familiar characters are not funny here (when they don't border on the offensive) but they only slow down the narrative.

January 1, 2000 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Kathleen Maher
Austin Chronicle
Silly and predictable, Mo' Money still manages to direct some well-aimed barbs at the idiosyncrasies and hypocrisies of mainstream America.

October 11, 2019 | Full Review…

Brian D. Johnson
Maclean's Magazine
While the screenplay weaves in a number of neatly drawn characters, MacDonald's direction fails to give the film an overall coherency.

June 4, 2018 | Full Review…

Malcolm Johnson
Hartford Courant
It's a shame. A low down dirty shame. Or maybe I'm thinking of another Wayans family member.

July 26, 2012 | Rating: C | Full Review…

Brian Orndorf
BrianOrndorf.com
Entertaining enough and funny enough, and cannily includes all the elements that entice popularity. But, perhaps after reaping the rewards for this film, Wayans will put his obvious talents toward a project that isn't about making more money.

August 11, 2009 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

TV Guide
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August 27, 2005 | Rating: 2/5

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
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May 5, 2005 | Rating: 2/5

Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

Damon Wayans and his younger brother Marlon make a terrific comedy team in Mo' Money.

March 26, 2009 | Full Review…

Variety Staff
Variety
Damon and Marlon are at their best in the opening comic sequences, which allow their chemistry to operate, but their pacing is disrupted by the ensuing formulaic thrills.

February 9, 2006 | Full Review…

Derek Adams
Time Out
Quote not available.

November 6, 2003 | Rating: 2/5

Nell Minow
Movie Mom
Some of the humor in Mo' Money has a mean-spirited edge. And only in isolated moments is it as funny as its own title.

May 20, 2003 | Rating: 3/5

Janet Maslin
New York Times
Silly and predictable, Mo' Money still manages to direct some well-aimed barbs at the idiosyncrasies and hypocrisies of mainstream America.

October 11, 2019 | Full Review…

Brian D. Johnson
Maclean's Magazine
While the screenplay weaves in a number of neatly drawn characters, MacDonald's direction fails to give the film an overall coherency.

June 4, 2018 | Full Review…

Malcolm Johnson
Hartford Courant
It's a shame. A low down dirty shame. Or maybe I'm thinking of another Wayans family member.

July 26, 2012 | Rating: C | Full Review…

Brian Orndorf
BrianOrndorf.com
Entertaining enough and funny enough, and cannily includes all the elements that entice popularity. But, perhaps after reaping the rewards for this film, Wayans will put his obvious talents toward a project that isn't about making more money.

August 11, 2009 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

TV Guide
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August 27, 2005 | Rating: 2/5

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
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May 5, 2005 | Rating: 2/5

Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views
Only managing to come up with routine action, director Macdonald delivers few thrills, and the comedy doesn't last far beyond the first reel.

January 18, 2005 | Full Review…

Film4
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April 8, 2004 | Rating: 0/5

Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals

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Audience Reviews for Mo' Money

Dec 17, 2015

As much as I loved In Living Color I really wanted to like this movie.I also wanted to like this movie as much as I thought I once did.It was just OK.It held my attention for awhile but I noticed myself doing other things, forgetting it was on & having it on as background noise a few times.I think the best & funniest parts of the movie were the In Living Color type moments.The thing that amazed me about this movie was that it went from being a comedy to a romantic comedy to an action flick.I don't think I'd recommend anybody to go out of their way to see it but if it's on & absolutely nothing else is on, you're bored out of your mind then I'd tell you to watch it.Too be honest with you, Even then I'm not sure I'd tell you to watch it.There's probably another movie out there you could be watching

Brody M Super Reviewer
Nov 30, 2009

i have to say i loved this movie and i thought damon wayans and marlon wayans work great together and it was funny from start to finish the sotry aint the most complex or the best ive ever seen but cant take away how funny it was cant wait to see it again

Lone W Super Reviewer
Mar 06, 2007

This came out at the time In Living Color was very popular and this movie employs some of the same slapstick type of comedy. Marlon and Damon are funny as brothers/scam artists. A young Stacy Dash looks absolutely fantastic. This is one of the first and possibly the best of all the Wayans movies.

Chad R Super Reviewer