Money for Nothing (1993): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Money for Nothing is a 1993 crime drama directed by Ramón Menéndez, starring John Cusack as Joey Coyle, Fionnula Flanagan and Michael Rapaport. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Ramón Menéndez
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hollywood Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Money for Nothing About?
The premise of Money for Nothing without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Unemployed dockworker Joey Coyle discovers $1.2 million that fell from an armored truck and decides to keep it, insisting finders keepers applies. He first asks his ex‑girlfriend Monica, an investment‑firm employee, for advice, then turns to the mob to launder the cash. As Joey plans an escape abroad, a determined detective follows his trail, closing in to recover the money.
Money for Nothing Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- urination
- toilet
- true crime
- female star appears nude
- money
- detective
- finders keepers
- dockworker
- suitcase full of money
- river
- gun
- missing money
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- criminal
- sandwich
- corruption
- money bag
- tunafish
- federal reserve bank
- unlikely criminal
- three word title
- police officer
- bag
- stolen money
- investigation
- hidden money
- found money
- finding money
- brother
- unemployment
- twenty something
- south philadelphia pennsylvania
- police
- policeman
- morality
- mobster
- longshoreman
- friend
- friendship
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- dock
- dark comedy
- bundle of money
- sex
- bar
- irish american
- title based on song
- waterfront
- rat
- newspaper headline
- mother son relationship
Money for Nothing Cast & Characters
John Cusack leads the cast as Joey Coyle, with Fionnula Flanagan as Mrs. Coyle and Michael Rapaport as Kenny Kozlowski. Directed by Ramón Menéndez; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ramón Menéndez
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John Cusack as Joey Coyle -
Fionnula Flanagan as Mrs. Coyle - Michael Rapaport as Kenny Kozlowski
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James Gandolfini as Billy Coyle
Also Starring in Money for Nothing
· 13 more- Elizabeth Bracco Eleanor Coyle
- Ashleigh Dejon Katie Coyle
- Michael Madsen Detective Laurenzi
- Debi Mazar Monica Russo
- Benicio Del Toro Dino Palladino
- Maury Chaykin Vincente Goldoni
- Philip Seymour Hoffman Cochran
- Frankie Faison Madigan
- Alice Drummond Mrs. Breen
- Currie Graham Dunleavy
- Sam Coppola Bartender Lindey
- Lenny Venito Hrbek
- Lenora Nemetz Middle Aged Woman
More from Ramón Menéndez
More films directed by Ramón Menéndez, best-rated first: Stand and Deliver and Gotta Kick It Up!.
Money for Nothing Plot Summary
What happens in Money for Nothing from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Philadelphia, a cart carrying a staggering $1.2 million in $100 bills tumbles from an armored van as it leaves the Federal Reserve Bank, sparking a dangerous, spiraling chase into a world of risk and moral ambiguity. Joey Coyle [John Cusack], a struggling longshoreman, discovers the money and faces a pivotal choice: do you walk away or seize the windfall and gamble with fate? He decides to keep it, and his plan quickly sets off a cascade of consequences that ripple through his life and the city around him.
Full summary
The whole story of Money for Nothing, scene by scene
Money for Nothing Box Office
Money for Nothing grossed $1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1M
- US & Canada
- $1M
Money for Nothing Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Money for Nothing.
How Well Do You Know Money for Nothing?
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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How much cash fell from the armored van at the start of the film?
Cars in Money for Nothing
11 cars on screen, including the 1977 Cadillac Eldorado and the 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle.
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1977 Cadillac Eldorado Important role -
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Important role -
1988 BMW 735i E32 Minor role -
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
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Money for Nothing FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Money for Nothing, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Money for Nothing?
Money for Nothing runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Money for Nothing released?
Money for Nothing was released on September 10, 1993.
Who directed Money for Nothing?
Money for Nothing was directed by Ramón Menéndez.
More films by Ramón Menéndez Who is in the cast of Money for Nothing?
Money for Nothing stars John Cusack as Joey Coyle, Fionnula Flanagan as Mrs. Coyle and Michael Rapaport as Kenny Kozlowski, among 17 credited actors.
How much did Money for Nothing make at the box office?
Money for Nothing grossed $1 million worldwide.
Does Money for Nothing have a post-credit scene?
No. Money for Nothing has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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