Money Talks

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Money Talks

R

1997

1h 37m

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Comedy

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Reporter James (Charlie Sheen) brings petty crook Franklin (Chris Tucker) to justice, but as Franklin is being taken to jail, he is unwittingly drawn into a violent prison break. The police pursue Franklin, mistakenly thinking he killed several officers, so the fugitive turns to James for help. Figuring he has stumbled upon the story of a lifetime, the journalist agrees to prove that Franklin is innocent. Unfortunately, things don't go smoothly, and both men find themselves on the run.

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Susan Wloszczyna

USA Today

01/01/2000

1.5/4

Tucker and his profanely funny verbal bullets ... are about the only reason to put up with this gratuitously violent, race-baiting, jumbled ripoff.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

01/01/2000

3/4

Tucker has a personal triumph. He's funny in that cocky, freefall way that Carrey and Jerry Lewis get away with: He's floating on inspiration and improvisation, like a musician.

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Chris Tait

Tait's Take (YouTube)

07/18/2025

5/5

One of the true cult classics of our time. Chris Tucker shines here and makes way for his A-List journey into 'Rush Hour' fame. The dynamic between him and Charlie Sheen is hilarious. Watching this movie never gets old. My favorite of all time!

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

04/10/2024

2/4

There’s a running gag in Money Talks that’s so perfectly set up and played, it’s a shame it couldn’t have been employed in a far better movie.

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

01/12/2007

1.5/4

Tucker's manic energy is the only thing keeping the audience from dozing off like the rest of the cast.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

07/14/2005

2/5

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Chirag P.

@trini May 8

I have very fond memories of my slightly older cousins introducing me to this movie when I was around 10. I still enjoy it everytime I watch it.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Nov 23

Funny in 01 hour, 35 minutes, and 41 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ages 17 and older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $41,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed in color for the August 22nd, 1997, release date of this movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Copyright 1997-2025 Warner Brothers Discovery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Ry N

@RyGuy Sep 27

Tucker is handcuffed to a French gang leader that breaks out of a prison transport and he gets away before they kill him. Now on the run from Frenchy, the police and others he owes money to, Tucker finds the Frenchman’s diamonds and tells everyone to meet him at the stadium. The movie has some pretty good comedy but a lot of the action doesn't begin until the stadium and that’s the most memorable part of the film for me.

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Angela H.

@hanse779 Sep 21

I love Chris Tucker, and this is just another example of how funny he can be. The plot isn’t great, but a must watch because of him.

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Christopher k

@RT86837910 05/08/2025

If you are watching this for cinematic brilliance this wouldn’t be that movie, if you want laugh out loud show stealing Chris Tucker ? Perfect and guilt free watching.

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Joel T

@RT59909890 03/31/2025

Energic buddy movie with very very talkative Chris Tucker. Charlie Sheen sulks. There are guns, blast, Barry White and Heather Locklear as The Bride.

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Reporter James (Charlie Sheen) brings petty crook Franklin (Chris Tucker) to justice, but as Franklin is being taken to jail, he is unwittingly drawn into a violent prison break. The police pursue Franklin, mistakenly thinking he killed several officers, so the fugitive turns to James for help. Figuring he has stumbled upon the story of a lifetime, the journalist agrees to prove that Franklin is innocent. Unfortunately, things don't go smoothly, and both men find themselves on the run.

Director: Brett Ratner
Producer: Tracy Kramer, Walter Coblenz
Screenwriter: Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: New Line Cinema
Rating: R (Pervasive Strong Language|Graphic Violence)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 22, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 31, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $41.1M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Scope (2.35:1)