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For Love or Money
1993 94 min United States of America PG 16+
★6.0
Comedy, Romance
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
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Description
New York concierge Doug Ireland wants to go into business for himself and refurbish a hotel on Roosevelt Island, N.Y., but he needs an investor. With a few weeks left before his option on the site runs out, Doug agrees to help wealthy Christian Hanover conceal his affair with salesgirl Andy Hart from his wife. Despite his own attraction to Andy, Doug tries to stay focused on getting Christian to invest $3 million in his project.
Budget:
$30M
US Gross:
$11.15M
Worldwide:
$11.15M
Starring
Michael J. Fox
Actor
Gabrielle Anwar
Actor
Anthony Higgins
Actor
Key opinion
For Love or Money is generally viewed as a forgettable romantic comedy that relies heavily on genre clichés. While Michael J. Fox's charm provides some watchability, the film suffers from a lack of tonal focus and a derivative, uninspired narrative.
| Originality | The film leans heavily on exhausted romantic comedy tropes and predictable narrative structures. | |
| Acting | Michael J. Fox delivers a charismatic performance that serves as the primary anchor for the otherwise mediocre material. | |
| Acting | Gabrielle Anwar delivers an underwhelming performance that fails to elevate the film's standard romantic interest archetype. | |
| Direction | The film fails to establish a consistent identity, constantly wavering between melodrama and lighthearted comedy. |