Money Talks
A fast‑talking con artist desperate to stay alive strikes a risky partnership with an ambitious TV news reporter, forcing them to outwit relentless cops and ruthless criminals before their secret deal blows up.
“This ain't no buddy movie.”
Synopsis
A small-time huckster, pursued by both police and criminals, strikes a deal with a TV newsman for protection.
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A crew of 49+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Mark HelfrichShot by Russell CarpenterScored by Lalo SchifrinDesigned by Robb Wilson King
Box Office
1997 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.9× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$48.4M
US & Canada: $40.9M — 85% of worldwide · International: $7.5M (15%)
Opening weekend: $10.7M — 26% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $14.2M — 35% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,005 theaters
Also known as
- Money Talks -Geld stinkt nichtde
- Money Talks – Geld stinkt nichtde
- Argent comptantfr
- Traffico di diamantiit
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Cast & Crew
49 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Charlie Sheen
as James Russell
Chris Tucker
as Franklin Hatchett
Heather Locklear
as Grace Cipriani
Larry Hankin
as Roland
Elise Neal
as Paula
Robertson Dean
as Mercedes Owner
Paul Gleason
as Lt. Bobby Pickett
Marty Levy
as Ticket Customer
David Warner
as Barclay
Mark Benninghoffen
as Ticket Customer
Gerard Ismael
as Raymond Villard
David Lee Mclain
as Ticket Customer
Supporting cast
25Michael Wright
as Aaron
Vic Ferreira
as Car Wash Employee
Paul Sorvino
as Guy Cipriani
Gary Briggs
as Car Wash Employee
Daniel Roebuck
as Detective Williams
Damian Chapa
as Carmine
Faizon Love
as Cellmate
Veronica Cartwright
as Connie Cipriani
Buddy Joe Hooker
as Pierre
Nathan Anderson
as News Cameraman
Frank Bruynbroek
as Dubray
Richard Noyce
as Arresting Officer
Ralph W Odum
as Prison Bus Guard
Doug Llewelyn
as News Anchor
Paul Guyot
as Newsroom colleague
Jeff Brockton
as Cop at Diner
Gary Price
as Cop at Diner
Tycho Thal
as Patron
Jon Chardiet
as Red Camel Doorman
Tommy J Huff
as Store Owner (as Tom Huff)
Andre Rosey Brown
as Aaron Bodyguard
Kevin Lowe
as Detective at Precinct
Tawny Little
as News Reporter
Viveca Paulin
as Auctioneer
Rance Howard
as Reverend
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