Money Monster

Watch: Money Monster

5/13/20161h 38m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ Not every conspiracy is a theory. ~

Overview:

Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes over their studio.

Director:

Jodie Foster

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$27,000,000.00

Revenue:

$93,282,604.00

Key words:

sniper
new york city
hostage
wall street
hostage situation
tv show in film
held at gunpoint
nypd
financial crisis
bomb squad
ceo
held hostage
stock market
woman director
tv host
stocks
television / tv studio
lost money
bomb vest
financial investor
delivery driver
tv producer
live on air
tv director
lost everything
cable network

Cast

George Clooney

~ as ~

Lee Gates

Julia Roberts

~ as ~

Patty Fenn

Jack O'Connell

~ as ~

Kyle Budwell

Dominic West

~ as ~

Walt Camby

Caitríona Balfe

~ as ~

Diane Lester

Giancarlo Esposito

~ as ~

Captain Powell

Christopher Denham

~ as ~

Ron Sprecher

Lenny Venito

~ as ~

Lenny Libatino

Chris Bauer

~ as ~

Lt. Nelson

Dennis Boutsikaris

~ as ~

Avery Goodloe CFO

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Reviews (2)

SF
Simon Foster
Written 9 year(s) ago
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"A slick and satisfying vehicle for the capital-M/capital-S charisma of two of Hollywood’s most reliable Movie Stars..."

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Reno
Written 8 year(s) ago
6
What if the experts are wrong! And how it affects the common man!

Jodie Foster did wonderfully as a captain of the ship. She could have acted in it, instead concentrate only on the direction, so that opportunity went to Julia Robers. With George Clooney onboard for one of the main roles, this was one of the best team to work together, as well the film was very enjoyable. So better than what I thought of it and I feel I should have given a better rating. But one thing is for sure that it was made for the people to have a good time, not for the critics morons.

A real time narration, takes place in one normal morning is a newsroom studio where the financial expert Lee Gates, going to give his advice to the investor where to put their money. But the show suddenly got hit by an intruder when he takes the host as a hostage. He demands some answers from him regarding what he'd said a week ago in the same show, which led him to lose all his money. With this kind of complication how its going to conclude was nicely told with some edgy scenes towards the end.

Both, Clooney and Julia was good, but it was Jack O'Connell who hand upper hand. He has done some great films lately and now this, I hope he continues his good work. It was inspired by the real glitch that saw in the stock market, but altered to suit the cinematic, especially turning it into a crime-thriller with some powerful characters to deal such an interesting situation made big differences in its success.

The writing was good, because, it was kind of realistic like what a common man do and his intentions are when he can't understand the terms the experts speak or give the reason for the loss. So there are some pauses like 'what next' kind of stuffs that intentionally did. Despite a serious thriller, there are some funs. Whom you're going to cheer is up to you, but it keeps your head up all the time with its fine pace and developments. This is not the best among you find from this year, but surely a good watch if your purpose is entertainment or timepass,

6/10