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Comedy drama

$5 a Day (2008): Cast

$5 a Day (2008) movie poster

$5 a Day is a 2008 comedy drama directed by Nigel Cole, starring Peter Coyote as Burt Kruger, Dean Cain and Christopher Walken. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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$5 a Day (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Nigel Cole
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is $5 a Day About?

The premise of $5 a Day without spoilers.

Relationships don’t come cheap! After being released from jail, the son of a con man joins his father on the road.

$5 a Day Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • man urinates
  • men urinate together
  • undressing
  • unconsciousness
  • father and son talk
  • beer bottle
  • drinking beer
  • urination
  • chest hair
  • ex convict
  • undressing in public
  • males talk about sex
+38 more
  • brooklyn new york city
  • las vegas nevada
  • michigan
  • mustang car
  • pubic hair
  • queens new york city
  • reno nevada
  • secaucus new jersey
  • topeka kansas
  • motor vehicle
  • car
  • u.s. car
  • chrysler
  • chrysler motor vehicle
  • photography
  • reference to pubic hair
  • father
  • son
  • message
  • hustler
  • health inspector
  • checking into a hotel
  • cheating wife
  • getting naked outdoors
  • old photograph
  • photograph
  • foot chase
  • drinking
  • revenge
  • getting even
  • father son talk
  • father son estrangement
  • father son distrust
  • father lies to son
  • father disappoints child
  • blowing out candles on a birthday cake
  • birthday cake
  • couple talking in bed
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Cast & crew

$5 a Day Cast & Characters

Peter Coyote leads the cast as Burt Kruger, with Dean Cain as Rick Carlson and Christopher Walken as Nat Parker. Directed by Nigel Cole; 27 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in $5 a Day

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From the director

More from Nigel Cole

More films directed by Nigel Cole, best-rated first: Made in Dagenham, Saving Grace, Calendar Girls and A Lot Like Love.

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Videos

$5 a Day Trailers & Videos

The trailer of $5 a Day.

$5 a Day - OFFICIAL TRAILER
Cars

Cars in $5 a Day

20 cars on screen, including the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser and the 1966 Chevrolet Corvair.

All 20 cars
  • 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser in $5 a Day 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser Main role
  • 1966 Chevrolet Corvair in $5 a Day 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Minor role
  • 2007 Cadillac DTS in $5 a Day 2007 Cadillac DTS Background role
  • 2007 Cadillac Escalade in $5 a Day 2007 Cadillac Escalade Background role

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FAQ

$5 a Day FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of $5 a Day, each answered in a sentence.

How long is $5 a Day?

$5 a Day runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was $5 a Day released?

$5 a Day was released on September 6, 2008.

Who directed $5 a Day?

$5 a Day was directed by Nigel Cole.

More films by Nigel Cole

Who is in the cast of $5 a Day?

$5 a Day stars Peter Coyote as Burt Kruger, Dean Cain as Rick Carlson and Christopher Walken as Nat Parker, among 27 credited actors.

Does $5 a Day have a post-credit scene?

No. $5 a Day has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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