Money for Nothing (1993)

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Adapted from a true story, dockworker Joey Coyle (John Cusack) finds over $1 million, which fell from an armored car. Instead of returning the money, he embarks on a spending spree unchecked by the wishes of his friend (Michael Rapaport) and hires a crime ring to launder the money. The detective… More Adapted from a true story, dockworker Joey Coyle (John Cusack) finds over $1 million, which fell from an armored car. Instead of returning the money, he embarks on a spending spree unchecked by the wishes of his friend (Michael Rapaport) and hires a crime ring to launder the money. The detective assigned to the case (Michael Madsen) follows his increasingly distinct tracks. ~ John Bush, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By: Ramón Menéndez
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Sep 10, 1993 Wide
On DVD: Nov 11, 2003

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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Cusack saves the fairly pedestrian material.

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Cast

            John Cusack as Joey Coyle

            Debi Mazar as Monica Russo

            Michael Madsen as Detective Pat Laurenzi

            Benicio Del Toro as Dino Palladino

            Michael Rapaport as Kenny Kozlowski

            Maury Chaykin as Vincente Goldoni

            James Gandolfini as Billy Coyle

            Fionnula Flanagan as Mrs. Coyle

            Elizabeth Bracco as Eleanor Coyle

            Lenny Venito as Hrbek

            Robert Bella as Junior Bookie

            Don Brockett as Beer Belly

            Sam Coppola as Bartender Lindey

            Bill Dalzell III as Male Traveler

            Alice Drummond as Mrs. Breen

            Frankie Faison as Madigan

            Nicholas Giordano as Male Detective

            Lonzo Green as Homeless Man

            Philip Seymour Hoffman as Cochran

            Jeanne McCarthy as Red-Headed Waitress

            Bingo O'Malley as Older Man

            Ed Pansullo as Carini

            Barbara Russell as Female Traveler

            Hank Stratton as Yuppie

            Monty Cox as Frogman

            Lenora Nemetz as Middle Aged Woman

            Benji Schulman as Tough Kid

            Victoria Thomas as Female Detective

            Harish Saluja as Newstand Vendor

            Currie Graham as Dunleavy

            Kate Young as Neighbor
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