Pocket Money (1972)
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67% of critics liked it
(6 reviews) -
29% of users liked it
(295 ratings)
Two modern day cowboys smuggle a herd of cows across the border in this loosely amiable comedy. Jim Kane (Paul Newman) is a cowboy who unexpectedly finds himself deep in debt and in need of some fast cash. A less-than-scrupulous businessman approaches Kane and offers him a handsome payday to escort… More Two modern day cowboys smuggle a herd of cows across the border in this loosely amiable comedy. Jim Kane (Paul Newman) is a cowboy who unexpectedly finds himself deep in debt and in need of some fast cash. A less-than-scrupulous businessman approaches Kane and offers him a handsome payday to escort 200 head of cattle from Mexico into the United States for use of the rodeo circuit. While the deal seems dubious, Kane goes along with it, and persuades his friend Leonard (Lee Marvin) to tag along. However, the cattle drive proves to be more of a challenge than the men expected, with a number of less-than-welcome adventures following the cattlemen along the way. Pocket Money also features Strother Martin, Hector Elizondo and Wayne Rogers; keep an eye peeled for a cameo appearance by Terrence Malick, who wrote the film's screenplay years before directing the acclaimed Badlands and Days of Heaven. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Stuart Rosenberg
- Genres
- Western, Classics, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1999 Wide
- Studio
- WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES
Critic Reviews
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, Time Out
The lazily incongruous character studies of naive Newman, hard-drinking, slow-witted Marvin, and a strong support cast, come from a script by Terrence Malick.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
All style and no movie.
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, TV Guide's Movie Guide
Rosenberg's direction is pedestrian.
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Diana Saenger, ReviewExpress.com
Quirky and lacking an interesting script.
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, Film4
A mildly diverting modern western and buddy-buddy movie.
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Cast
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Paul Newman
as Jim Kane
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Lee Marvin
as Leonard
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Strother Martin
as Garrett
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Christine Belford
as Adelita
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Kelly Jean Peters
as Wife
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Fred Graham
as Herb
- Poupée Bocar
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Hector Elizondo
as Juan
- Richard Farnsworth
- P.J. Johnson
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Gregory Sierra
as Chavarin
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Mickey Gilbert (II)
as Stunt Double
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Terrence Malick
as Workman
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Wayne Rogers
as Stretch
- Phillip Avenetti
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Nina Roman
as Filling Station Attendant
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John Verros
as Almara
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E. Baca
as Nieblas
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R. Camargo
as Don Tomas
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R. Manning
as Foreman
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Wynn Pearce
as Border Patrolman
- Claudio Miranda
- Matt Clark
