Money Monster
2016, Drama/Mystery and thriller, 1h 38m
281 Reviews 10,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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Money Monster's strong cast and solidly written story ride a timely wave of socioeconomic anger that's powerful enough to overcome an occasionally muddled approach to its worthy themes. Read critic reviews
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Lee Gates
Patty Fenn
Kyle Budwell
Walt Camby
Diane Lester
Captain Powell
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Critic Reviews for Money Monster
All Critics (281) | Top Critics (69) | Fresh (164) | Rotten (117)
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Foster deftly handles tonal shifts between humour, satire and comment to deliver a timely and thrilling entertainer.
August 15, 2019 | Full Review… -
The yammer and righteousness defeat Clooney and even Julia Roberts, stuck at a console twitching knobs and micromanaging frowns as the producer trying to hold the show together.
December 30, 2016 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
There's a great moment near the end where she literally turns the camera on the audience itself, breaking the fourth wall in a way that is eerie and striking.
August 9, 2016 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review… -
It wants to be more than just a thriller; it aims to attack rapacious financial institutions, witless TV programs and the short attention span of the general public, and for the most part it manages to achieve all of that.
June 10, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… -
It may be Hollywood melodrama but it's top of the range, giving Clooney and Roberts every opportunity to demonstrate the value of star power. And it's refreshing to have a studio picture about anti-heroes rather than super-heroes.
June 9, 2016 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Money Monster works better as comedy than thriller - but that's not all it wants to be.
June 1, 2016 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Money Monster
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May 06, 2018Very entertaining, sometimes even exciting hostage thriller with a lot of commentaries on the socioeconomic state of the world. Director Jodie Foster can rely on outstanding acting performances and the editing makes for a very engaging film. As it progresses things become a tad more conventional, then again, a very preachy, sarcastic ending wouldn't have worked either. Ultimately, this is pretty satisfying while making you think about the injustice of the world.Jens S Super Reviewer
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Dec 10, 2016Intense and exciting, Money Monster is a controversial and provocative political thriller. The story follows the host of a financial television show who's held hostage on-air by a disgruntled investor who's intent on holding him accountable for his stock tips and demands answers as to why his top pick crashed. The cast is pretty solid; George Clooney and Julia Roberts in particular give very strong performances. And, the storytelling does a good job at building tension and at developing the mystery of the stock fall. Additionally, there's some rather clever satire about financial entertainment. Still, the plot is fairly predictable (though there are a few twists on some of the usual tropes). Yet, while it may lack in originality, Money Monster is a surprisingly smart and engaging film.Dann M Super Reviewer
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Nov 14, 2016"Money Monster" is preposterous -- yet entertaining in an unsophisticated way. It's hard to view the film as much more than a sop to the Occupy Wall Street crowd.Christian C Super Reviewer
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Oct 08, 2016Nothing special. Clooney basically plays Jim Cramer from Mad Money, Wall Street is evil, blah blah blah. The BIg Short basically did this all so much better and with great acting.Stephen S Super Reviewer
Money Monster Quotes
Patty Fenn: | I'm sitting 80 feet from a bomb... don't talk to me about delicate situations! |
Lee Gates: | Without risk, there is no reward. |
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