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Other People's Money

Other People's Money

Meet Larry the Liquidator. Arrogant. Greedy. Self-centered. Ruthless. You gotta love the guy.

19916.11h 43m

Overview

When a corporate raider threatens a hostile takeover of a 'mom and pop' company, the patriarch of the company enlists the help of his wife's attractive daughter—who is a lawyer—to stop the takeover. However, the raider soon becomes infatuated with her, and enjoys the legal manoeuvring as he tries to win her heart.

Directed by Norman Jewison
Written by Alvin Sargent, Jerry Sterner
Produced by Ric Kidney, Norman Jewison
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Top Cast

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Lawrence Garfield

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Andrew Jorgenson

Penelope Ann Miller

Penelope Ann Miller

Kate Sullivan

Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie

Bea Sullivan

Dean Jones

Dean Jones

Bill Coles

R. D. Call

R. D. Call

Arthur

Mo Gaffney

Mo Gaffney

Harriet

Bette Henritze

Bette Henritze

Emma

Tom Aldredge

Tom Aldredge

Ozzie

Leila Kenzle

Leila Kenzle

Marcia

Themes & Keywords

materialismfinancial transactions

About Other People's Money

Other People's Money is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1991 exploring themes of materialism, financial transactions. Directed by Norman Jewison, it stars Danny DeVito, Gregory Peck, Penelope Ann Miller. When a corporate raider threatens a hostile takeover of a 'mom and pop' company, the patriarch of the company enlists the help of his wife's attractive daughter—who is a lawyer—to stop the takeover. However, the raider soon becomes infatuated with her, and enjoys the legal manoeuvring as he tries to win her heart.

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