Easy Money

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Easy Money

R

Released Aug 19, 1983

1h 35m

Comedy

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Degenerate Monty Capuletti (Rodney Dangerfield) is perfectly content spending his life drinking, smoking and gambling with his other layabout buddies. His wealthy mother-in-law, Mrs. Monahan (Geraldine Fitzgerald), has long disapproved of Monty's irresponsible behavior, but when she dies she leaves him $10 million in her will. However, predictably, there is a catch: Monty has to change his life and live vice-free for one year in order to collect the money.

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Gary Arnold

Washington Post

It's not what you'd call a classic or a class comedy act, but it has the kick of an embryonic pop phenomenon.

Jun 19, 2018

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

If you are not a Dangerfield fan, of course, probably nothing on earth could induce you to go to this movie. The great Dangerfield movie, however, has still to be made. This one doesn't get quite enough respect.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 23, 2004

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

'...reckless, irresponsible fun...'

Rated: 3/5

Apr 7, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Creative Loafing

While it's ultimately a hit-and-miss affair, it boasts enough clever bits (particularly during the first half) to make it worthwhile.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 12, 2015

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Bill Gibron

Filmcritic.com

it's Dangerfield's emergence as a certified movie star that makes this movie worth investigating

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 22, 2009

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 12, 2005

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Thom N

A run-of-the-mill mother-in-law hijinks comedy takes on a genuine shine in the reliable comedic hands of Rodney Dangerfield. Mild racial stereotyping date the film as classic 1983 fodder, but it gave us plenty of chuckles in spite of itself. Wacky in the beginning, wacky in the middle, and wacky to the abrupt ending, you can take in a few one-liners, think about the alienation in a class society, enjoy a jaunty little theme song courtesy of Billy Joel and then go to bed.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/25

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Audience Member

Definitely not the most sophisticated film, and if you expect that from a Rodney Dangerfield movie then you’re nuts. It’s a good time, and got a lot of laughs out of me. In the trailer, the girl got a bra on, but in the full movie you get to see her rack. There is also a scene in the trailer with people trying to sell him something and one of the people are dressed as the devil. Maybe I missed it or something idk, but that wasn’t in the Final Cut neither. This movie also likes to skip ahead in time quite a lot, which makes me wonder if they initially had a much longer version of the film in mind but cut it down during the editing process. This is one of those movies you forget about after watching, only to rediscover it and go “oh yeah I remember that”. I also find it interesting that Joe Pesci plays a character named Nicky, that starts fights with a lot of people, and also likes to gamble. Reminds you of a certain Martin Scorsese movie right? Not saying anything but i feel like Nicky Santoro is in some part a reference to this movie. 3.5/5 stars.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/22/24

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john r

Rodney Dangerfield got on a three or four film run that produced movies among the funniest of comedies. His on screen persona combined cynicism, resignation, and bravado. A unique comic character.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/11/25

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Matthew L

This is a fantastic and underrated classic. Rodney Dangerfield is a believable character and Joe Pesci is brilliant as usual. This is worth the 95 minutes and then some.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/24

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Steve D

It all comes off obnoxious and gross.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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S R

One of my few favorites from childhood. Rodney Dangerfield is hilarious as always and an added bonus having Joe Pesce in a well done comedy role.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/05/23

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James Signorelli

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Rodney Dangerfield

Monty Capuletti

Joe Pesci

Nicky Cerone

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Mrs. Monahan

Candice Azzara

Rose Capuletti

Val Avery

Louie the Bartender

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Synopsis

Degenerate Monty Capuletti (Rodney Dangerfield) is perfectly content spending his life drinking, smoking and gambling with his other layabout buddies. His wealthy mother-in-law, Mrs. Monahan (Geraldine Fitzgerald), has long disapproved of Monty's irresponsible behavior, but when she dies she leaves him $10 million in her will. However, predictably, there is a catch: Monty has to change his life and live vice-free for one year in order to collect the money.

Director: James Signorelli
Producer: John Nicolella
Screenwriter: Rodney Dangerfield, Michael Endler, P.J. O'Rourke, Dennis Blair
Distributor: Orion Pictures
Production Co: Orion Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 19, 1983, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2016
Runtime: 1h 35m

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