Ca$h (2008)

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A suitcase full of cash spells big trouble for a Chicago couple, who quickly find out that their big windfall comes with some barbed-wire strings attached. Sam Phelan (Chris Hemsworth) was just driving down the street when his life changed in the blink of an eye. Now, Sam and his wife, Leslie… More A suitcase full of cash spells big trouble for a Chicago couple, who quickly find out that their big windfall comes with some barbed-wire strings attached. Sam Phelan (Chris Hemsworth) was just driving down the street when his life changed in the blink of an eye. Now, Sam and his wife, Leslie (Victoria Profeta), will never have to worry about money again. They will, however, have to worry about Pyke Kubic (Sean Bean), a vicious criminal who has every intention of finding his lost cash. When Pyke discovers that Sam and Leslie have already spent a sizable portion of the loot, he hatches a plan to make them work off their debt by robbing stores. Realizing that the only way out of their mess is through the thick of it, the clean-cut couple begins their life of crime, sinking ever deeper down a spiraling pool of obligation and desperation. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 48 min.
Directed By: Stephen Milburn Anderson
Written By: Stephen Milburn Anderson
Genres: Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Apr 9, 2010 Wide
On DVD: Aug 17, 2010
Studio: Roadside Attractions

Critic Reviews

Mike Scott, Times-Picayune
Beyond introducing audiences to Chris Hemsworth, this low-budget crime thriller is a hit-or-miss affair. Mostly miss.
Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com
Offers inept cinematography, stiff performances, and Sean Bean using a kitchen sink sprayer to mimic urination. The picture doesn't exactly live up to the sizzling potential of the genre.

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Lady D

Corny and predictable, yet annoyingly enjoyable, would have loved to see a tweist at the end of this film, but the plot is very straight forward in an easy watching way. Whilst I often have a problem with English accents in American all sounding the same, Sean Bean uses his own… More
Corny and predictable, yet annoyingly enjoyable, would have loved to see a tweist at the end of this film, but the plot is very straight forward in an easy watching way. Whilst I often have a problem with English accents in American all sounding the same, Sean Bean uses his own Sheffield accent in this film and I guess I would have to put it to not Brits to say whether that works or not. The double role for Bean was also a little cheesy, hasn't this been done too many times? As early as the Norman Wisdom days?
Dean !

Oh this is bad, what a waste. Sean Bean is on auto pilot in this, dialogue and acting is terrible. Little or close to no real action, must have been a low budget TV film. Just skip it and save that 90mins for something else!
Conner R

This movie is hilariously bad, almost as if it was a student film that lasts two hours. The production value is terrible, the story is just ridiculous and the dialogue is unnatural. However, it wouldn't be half as entertaining without the so-bad-it's-good element. I like the… More
This movie is hilariously bad, almost as if it was a student film that lasts two hours. The production value is terrible, the story is just ridiculous and the dialogue is unnatural. However, it wouldn't be half as entertaining without the so-bad-it's-good element. I like the various attempts at being quirky and unique, especially the random shot where Sean Bean uses a kitchen sink hose to fake pee on a guy. I mean the only reason you should be seeing this is if you're looking for a Hemsworth fix.
Al S

It's a sharp, slick, fast-paced and very entertaining movie laced with suspense and humor. A taunt, thrilling and exceptionally crafted crime-thriller with solid performances. Sean Bean gives an awesome performance, he's at his most menacing and stylish best as this films… More
It's a sharp, slick, fast-paced and very entertaining movie laced with suspense and humor. A taunt, thrilling and exceptionally crafted crime-thriller with solid performances. Sean Bean gives an awesome performance, he's at his most menacing and stylish best as this films lead character and villain. An exciting and cool edge of your seat film.
EightThirty .

25/07/2010 (DVD) A fairly good feature but it's a little too plain for me. In the first half I was going to give only 2.0 stars but after half way it started to get good. Anyway, no "Oscar" here.
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Chris Hemsworth, Sean Bean, Victoria Profeta DIRECTED BY: Stephen Milburn Anderson A stroke of good luck turns lethal for Sam Phelan and his wife Leslie when they are faced with a life-changing decision that brings strange and sinister Pyke Kubic to their doorstep. As Pyke leads… More
Chris Hemsworth, Sean Bean, Victoria Profeta DIRECTED BY: Stephen Milburn Anderson A stroke of good luck turns lethal for Sam Phelan and his wife Leslie when they are faced with a life-changing decision that brings strange and sinister Pyke Kubic to their doorstep. As Pyke leads Sam and Leslie on a tumultuous adventure through the streets of Chicago, each are pulled deeper and deeper into a desperate spiral of deception and violence... All in the name of money. Liked it didn't love it. Thought Sean Bean was by far the best in this film. Chris was good, but you could hear his accent here and there coming through.. But Victoria was a bit annoying and seemed to be trying to hard. Don't know, she just didn't feel right for the role. Over acting a bit. But all in all a good little action movie if you can call it that. Well worth the watch.
Roy G

Ca$h is the dynamic work of acclaimed director Stephen Milburn Anderson, it's very well done and keep you on the edge of your seat the whole way through
Jonny C

Decent thriller. Just when a young couple think their financial problems are when they find a suitcase full of money, they soon realise their problems have just begun when the owner comes knocking at their door. The story was OK, but I thought the dialogue wasn't very well… More
Decent thriller. Just when a young couple think their financial problems are when they find a suitcase full of money, they soon realise their problems have just begun when the owner comes knocking at their door. The story was OK, but I thought the dialogue wasn't very well written. I liked the central character played by Sean Bean, he's always been great as villains, and his performance in this movie was especially menacing. Worth checking out if there's nothing else to rent.