Blank Check (1994): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Blank Check is a 1994 crime comedy directed by Rupert Wainwright, starring Michael Lerner, Miguel Ferrer and James Rebhorn. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $30.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 9% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Rupert Wainwright
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blank Check About?
The premise of Blank Check without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Eleven-year-old Preston Waters unexpectedly meets Carl Quigley, a con artist, and a bizarre situation arises when Carl gives him a blank check. Preston cleverly fills it out for a million dollars and successfully cashes it. Enjoying his sudden wealth, Preston soon finds himself pursued by Carl and the FBI. He then learns valuable lessons about the responsibility and true worth of money as he tries to evade capture.
Blank Check Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- child protagonist
- castle
- mistaken identity
- dysfunctional family
- discontent
- blank check
- pantyhose
- pantyhose legs
- money
- gangster
- bank
- boy
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- computer
- fbi agent
- organized crime
- money laundering
- forgery
- criminal
- spendthrift
- restaurant
- materialism
- limousine
- father son relationship
- date
- chauffeur
- bully
- birthday party
- bank teller
- mansion
- millionaire
- older woman young boy kiss
- older woman young boy relationship
- close up of eyes
- close up of lips
- close up of mouth
- brother brother relationship
- one million dollars
- family relationships
- amusement park ride
- wish
- happiness
- hit by a car
- bicycle hit by a car
- alias
- indiana
- small town
- cheque
- african american
- real estate agent
- slimehouse
Blank Check Cast
Michael Lerner leads the cast, with Miguel Ferrer and James Rebhorn. Directed by Rupert Wainwright; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rupert Wainwright
Also Starring in Blank Check
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Blank Check Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Blank Check 9% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 9% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 35%
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Metacritic 42 Metascore
User score 5.0
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TMDB 59% User score
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Blank Check Plot Summary
What happens in Blank Check from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Preston Waters is an eleven-year-old boy who feels the pinch of money in a household where his older brothers run small-time schemes and his investor father keeps a tight grip on every dollar. His daily life is a lesson in frustration, from being dragged into his brothers’ home business to attending his classmate Butch’s birthday party at Cliffside Fun Park with hardly enough to buy more than the kiddie rides. The movie follows his humbling, yet curious, journey as he watches his family’s frugality clash with his own growing imagination about what money could buy.
Full summary
The whole story of Blank Check, scene by scene
Blank Check Box Office
Blank Check grossed $30.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$30.6M
- US & Canada
- $30.6M
Blank Check Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Blank Check.
How Well Do You Know Blank Check?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the eleven‑year‑old boy who discovers the briefcase of cash?
Cars in Blank Check
17 cars on screen, including the 1990 Cadillac Brougham Stretched Limousine and the 1982 Jaguar XJ6 Series III.
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1990 Cadillac Brougham Stretched Limousine Main role -
1982 Jaguar XJ6 Series III Important role -
1972 Volvo 145 Important role -
1983 Ford Econoline Minor role
Blank Check Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “Cheque en blanco” and “Blank Cheque”.
- Also known as
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- Cheque en blanco
- Blank Cheque
- Stora Pengar
- 小鬼高翁
- Mac Millionär - Zu clever für 'nen Blankoscheck
- Miliónový šek
- Ho trovato un milione di dollari
- Мне хватит миллиона
- Csekkben a tenger
- Mac Millionär - Zu clever für ’nen Blanko-Scheck
- צ'ק פתוח
- $tora pengar
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- Λευκή Επιταγή
- L'apprenti millionnaire
- Milioner w spodenkach
- Cheque em Branco
- Millionær Med Mælketænder
- 백지 수표
- Bianko šek
- 小鬼富翁
- Відкритий чек
- Açık Çek
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Blank Check FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Blank Check, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blank Check?
Blank Check runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Blank Check released?
Blank Check was released on February 11, 1994.
Who directed Blank Check?
Blank Check was directed by Rupert Wainwright.
More films by Rupert Wainwright Who is in the cast of Blank Check?
Blank Check stars Michael Lerner, Miguel Ferrer and James Rebhorn, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Blank Check make at the box office?
Blank Check grossed $30.6 million worldwide.
How is Blank Check rated?
Blank Check has 9% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does Blank Check have a post-credit scene?
No. Blank Check has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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