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The Money Pit

  • 1986
  • PG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
64K
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The Money Pit (1986)
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SlapstickComedy

A young couple struggles to repair a hopelessly dilapidated house.A young couple struggles to repair a hopelessly dilapidated house.A young couple struggles to repair a hopelessly dilapidated house.

  • Director
    • Richard Benjamin
  • Writer
    • David Giler
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Shelley Long
    • Alexander Godunov
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    64K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Benjamin
    • Writer
      • David Giler
    • Stars
      • Tom Hanks
      • Shelley Long
      • Alexander Godunov
    • 154User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Walter Fielding
    Shelley Long
    Shelley Long
    • Anna Crowley
    Alexander Godunov
    Alexander Godunov
    • Max Beissart
    Maureen Stapleton
    Maureen Stapleton
    • Estelle
    Joe Mantegna
    Joe Mantegna
    • Art Shirk
    Philip Bosco
    Philip Bosco
    • Curly
    Josh Mostel
    Josh Mostel
    • Jack Schnittman
    Yakov Smirnoff
    Yakov Smirnoff
    • Shatov
    Carmine Caridi
    Carmine Caridi
    • Brad Shirk
    Brian Backer
    Brian Backer
    • Ethan
    William Lombardo
    William Lombardo
    • Benny
    • (as Billy Lombardo)
    Mia Dillon
    Mia Dillon
    • Marika
    John Van Dreelen
    John Van Dreelen
    • Carlos
    • (as John van Dreelen)
    Douglass Watson
    Douglass Watson
    • Walter Fielding, Sr.
    Lucille Dobrin
    • Macumba Lady
    Tetchie Agbayani
    Tetchie Agbayani
    • Florinda Fielding
    Scott Turchin
    • Mover #1
    Radu Gavor
    • Mover #2
    • Director
      • Richard Benjamin
    • Writer
      • David Giler
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During breaks in filming, Tom Hanks liked to drive around in the vintage Lincoln Model L Series classic car which is featured in the movie.
    • Goofs
      After Walter and Anna have hauled two two-gallon buckets of water up the ladder and dumped them into the bathtub, Walter goes back downstairs and, after the kitchen fire, brings up the third recently heated on the stove. That is also dumped into the tub, causing the tub to crash through the floor and land below. As the camera angle picks up the tub falling through the floor and the ensuing crash and breakage, there is no water spray from the broken tub.
    • Quotes

      Walter: Ahh, home crap home!

    • Alternate versions
      When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts of 5 seconds to secure a 'PG' rating. All cuts were waived later in 1986 when the film was re-rated with a '15' certificate for home video.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Money Pit/Ginger and Fred (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      The Heart Is So Willing
      Performed by Stephen Bishop
      Written by Michel Colombier and Kathleen Wakefield
      Produced by Robbie Buchanan

    User reviews154

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    8/10

    Hilarious and silly Tom Hanks comedy from his younger, wilder days. Ideally suited for those who think about renovating their house. Think again...

    Tom Hanks and his girlfriend are desperatedly in need of money and a new house. They find a beautiful house at a very low price, which seems too good be true. And it is. Hilarious disasters will follow, when they disover how disastrous their new home really is.

    I love Tom Hanks ( and also Shelley Long from Cheers) in their younger days. Hanks was an unguided comedy projectile back then, with wild antics that are just to die for so funny.

    Just a lovely comedy about all the disasters that can go wrong and therefore WILL GO WRONG when starting a renovation! The jokes still stand strong after many decades. Must see for Tom Hanks fans. Suited for young and old.
    • imseeg
    • Feb 4, 2019
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    • Release date
      • March 26, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Chinese
      • Russian
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Geschenkt ist noch zu teuer
    • Filming locations
      • 199 Feeks Lane, Lattingtown, New York, USA(Home Exteriors)
    • Production companies
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • U-Drive Productions
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $37,499,651
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,344,555
      • Mar 30, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $54,999,651
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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