Twenty Bucks (1993)

63% of critics liked it
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52% of users liked it
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This fascinating chronicle of the life and times of a twenty dollar bill was originally written by Endre Boehm in 1935 and languished forgotten on the shelf until his son Leslie resurrected it after his father's death, and updated the script. (Both received screenwriter credit for the released… More This fascinating chronicle of the life and times of a twenty dollar bill was originally written by Endre Boehm in 1935 and languished forgotten on the shelf until his son Leslie resurrected it after his father's death, and updated the script. (Both received screenwriter credit for the released version). The scrap of currency's journey begins after it is spit out of a downtown Minneapolis ATM machine into the hands of a busy young mother. It's a windy day, and the crisp bill is blown out of her hands into those of a bag lady who uses it on the lottery because she believes the serial numbers are lucky. Unfortunately, the bill is plucked from her hands by a light-fingered skate boarder who uses the money at a local bakery. From there the bill's odyssey takes it to a wide variety of places including a wedding, a stripper's g-string, a con artist's scam, and a robbery. It ends up used as a note pad, a birthday present, a coaster, and a fishing contest trophy. Interestingly, every one who encounters the bill changes in some way. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: Keva Rosenfeld
Written By: Leslie Bohem, Endre Bohem
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1993 Wide
On DVD: Jul 5, 2005
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Brent Simon, Now Playing Magazine
An actors' showcase without any of the negative connotations of showiness that that phrase might conjure up.

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Anthony L

A brilliant collection of short stories all linked by a 20 dollar bill. Highly original, with a great cast and great script.
jay n

Good actors, interesting idea but sloppy execution

Cast

            Linda Hunt as Angeline

            David Rasche as Baker

            George Morfogen as Jack Holiday

            Concetta Tomei as Sam's Mother

            Sam Jenkins as Anna Holiday

            Christopher Lloyd as Jimmy

            Elisabeth Shue as Emily Adams

            Brendan Fraser as Sam Mastrewski

            Gladys Knight as Mrs. McCormac

            Melora Walters as The Stripper/Funeral Director

            William H. Macy as Property Clerk

            Diane Baker as Ruth Adams

            Matt Frewer as Receding Bingo Winner

            Spalding Gray as Priest

            Nina Siemaszko as Bank Teller

            Bubba Baker as Buddha

            Ned Bellamy as Bowling Alley Entrpreneur

            Edward Blatchford as Ex-Hippie

            Steve Buscemi as Frank

            David Fresco as Uncle Stash

            Kevin Kilner as Gary Adams

            Vanessa Marquez as Melanie

            Peggy Miley as Aunt Zoha

            Rosemary Murphy as Aunt Dotty

            Alan North as Bruce Adams

            Jeremy Piven as Nervous Quick-Mart Clerk

            Valente Rodriguez as Liquor Store Clerk

            Adam Ryen as Patrick's Friend

            Richard Pagano
            
            Debi Manwiller
            
            Sharon Bialy
            
            David Schwimmer as Neil Campbell
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