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Funny Money

Funny Money

Henry Perkins accidentally trades briefcases with another man, to find out that there's five million dollars inside...

20065.21h 38m

Overview

Henry Perkins, a mild-mannered accountant, accidentally trades briefcases with another man, to find out that there's a million dollars inside. Henry tells his unsuspecting wife of their new-found fortune, but she doesn't embrace it as well as he does. Soon they're joined by their best friends, a cop on the take, a cop on the hunt, and the dreaded Mr. Big, who has come to claim his money.

Directed by Leslie Greif
Written by Leslie Greif, Harry Basil, Ray Cooney
Produced by Herb Nanas, Peter Perotta, Cindy Carroll
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Top Cast

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Henry

Penelope Ann Miller

Penelope Ann Miller

Carol Perkins

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Genero

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Vic

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

Feldman

Guy Torry

Guy Torry

Angel

Alex Meneses

Alex Meneses

Gina

Kevin Sussman

Kevin Sussman

Denis Slater

Rebecca Wisocky

Rebecca Wisocky

MM. Virginia

M

Marty Belafsky

Stan Martin

Themes & Keywords

stolen moneypursemoney

About Funny Money

Funny Money is a comedy, crime film released in 2006 exploring themes of stolen money, purse, money. Directed by Leslie Greif, it stars Chevy Chase, Penelope Ann Miller, Armand Assante. Henry Perkins, a mild-mannered accountant, accidentally trades briefcases with another man, to find out that there's a million dollars inside. Henry tells his unsuspecting wife of their new-found fortune, but she doesn't embrace it as well as he does. Soon they're joined by their best friends, a cop on the take, a cop on the hunt, and the dreaded Mr. Big, who has come to claim his money.

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