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The Money Pit

1986Movie1 h 31 minPG

ComedyRomance
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic496.5Rotten Tomatoes52%58%

A hopeful, fast-paced comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for brutality, scares or big ideas.

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Story

For everyone who's ever been deeply in love or deeply in debt.

After being evicted from their Manhattan apartment, a couple buy what looks like the home of their dreams—only to find themselves saddled with a bank-account-draining nightmare. Struggling to keep their relationship together as their rambling mansion falls to pieces around them, the two watch in hilarious horror as everything—including the kitchen sink—disappears into the Money Pit.

Feels like

  • Slapstick Comedy
  • Physical Humor
  • Family Comedy
  • Home Renovation
  • Escapist Entertainment
  • Lighthearted
  • Situational Humor
  • Classic 80s Comedy

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Richard Benjamin
Written by
David Giler
Produced by
Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Art Levinson
Music by
Michel Colombier

Everyone

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Facts

March 26, 1986 · 1 h 31 min · PG

Released
March 26, 1986
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$55 million
Available in
67 countries

Tropes

I Lied, Rock Me, Amadeus!, Rewatch Bonus +9

  • I Lied
  • Rock Me, Amadeus!
  • Rewatch Bonus
  • Karma Houdini
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Expy
  • Argentina Is Nazi-Land
  • I'll Be Your Best Friend
  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Laughing Mad
  • Love Interest vs. Lust Interest
  • Hair-Trigger Temper

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Money Pit?"

Questions about The Money Pit

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Money Pit?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Money Pit from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 7 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Money Pit worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.4, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 49). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (51).

Is The Money Pit okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Money Pit make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Is The Money Pit good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

It can be: romance is 4 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Money Pit a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$55 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $55 million worldwide, 5.5 times its budget.

What tropes does The Money Pit use?

I LiedRock Me, Amadeus!Rewatch BonusKarma HoudiniJerk with a Heart of GoldExpyArgentina Is Nazi-LandI'll Be Your Best FriendBait-and-SwitchLaughing MadLove Interest vs. Lust InterestHair-Trigger Temperand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including I Lied, Rock Me, Amadeus!, and Rewatch Bonus.