Writing in the Chicago Tribune, critic Gene Siskel gave the film three stars out of four. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 64% approval rating based on 11 reviews.
By the end of its run, the film grossed $29,309,766. Jennifer Jason Leigh as Allison Capuletti OcampoĮasy Money opened theatrically on Augand earned $5,844,974 in its opening weekend, ranking number one at the domestic box office, toppling the prior three-week #1 run of National Lampoon's Vacation.Rodney Dangerfield as Montgomery "Monty" Capuletti.However, Monty has actually proceeded to a hideaway under the house to join Nicky and his friends for pizza, poker, and beer. Monahan gloats about her actions and that she finally has Monty under control to her daughter's chagrin. Monty gleefully agrees to each action then says he is heading out for a walk. Monahan denies Monty dessert and coffee then commands a beer she found in the refrigerator be thrown out. Now rich, Monty and his family live in a mansion. Ultimately though, she gives the money to Monty on the basis he upheld her stipulation. She had faked her own death simply to persuade her slovenly son-in-law to straighten up. When the entire year is up, he and the family celebrate aboard a boat. Monahan's scheming nephew Clive Barlow does his best to undermine Monty's resolve so the money and department store can instead be left to him. Nicky argues that it may not be worth it to Monty if this is the kind of atmosphere he will be exposed to, but Monty points out he must tough it out to provide for his wife and daughters, not just him. Monty and Nicky go to the mother-in-law's department store and find awkward fashions, catering to a clientele which clearly does not include the likes of Nicky and Monty. Monty's gambling and drinking buddies are also interested in whether or not Monty can really give up everything and bet whether or not he will make it. Monahan left a stipulation in her will that if Monty is able to curb his vices for a year by going on a diet and giving up drugs and gambling, he will receive $10 million. Monahan dies unexpectedly, his family is in for an inheritance. Allison's wedding to Julio goes off without a hitch, at least until the wedding night.Īfter Mrs. He and his best friend Nicholas "Nicky" Cerone are smoking marijuana while driving, and an accident destroys the cake. The irresponsible Monty cannot even pick up a wedding cake for his engaged daughter Allison without fouling up. There is an added ethnic rivalry between Monty and his wife's family, as he is Italian and they are Irish. Monahan, who runs a successful department store chain and hates the way Monty acts and lives. He loves his wife Rose but has a very tense relationship with his wealthy, snobbish mother-in-law, Mrs. Montgomery "Monty" Capuletti is a hard-living, heavy-drinking, pot-smoking, gambling family man who makes his living as a baby photographer in New Dorp, Staten Island. Billy Joel performed the theme song "Easy Money" from his album An Innocent Man. The original music score was composed by Laurence Rosenthal. It was directed by James Signorelli and written by Dangerfield, Michael Endler, P. Easy Money is a 1983 American comedy film starring Rodney Dangerfield, Joe Pesci, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Candice Azzara, and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
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