Mad Money

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Mad Money

PG-13

2008

1h 43m

Comedy

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After her husband loses his job, upper-crust housewife Bridget Cardigan (Diane Keaton) is forced to take a job as a janitor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Mo. Spotting a weakness in the bank's security system, Bridget convinces her two new friends Nina (Queen Latifah) and Jackie (Katie Holmes) to help her steal a fortune in worn-out bills that have been earmarked for destruction.

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Critics Consensus

A laborious, unfunny and implausible heist film.

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Alonso Duralde

MSNBC

05/01/2008

1/5

[T]he gap between [Thelma & Louise] and Mad Money resembles the abyss that Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis drove into in Khouri's earlier hit.

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Josh Rosenblatt

Austin Chronicle

02/01/2008

2.5/4

Just when I thought there was no way a movie like this could possibly show me anything new, Money goes and makes Ivan Boesky out of Annie Hall, paints redemption green, and paves the road to heaven with gold. Color me surprised.

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Amy Nicholson

Boxoffice Magazine

01/24/2008

The latest vibrato performance of Diane Keaton's late career shame has her playing once-wealthy housewife Bridget Cardigan, whose twee name and dithering hysteria are equally insufferable.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

09/15/2020

1.0/4.0

Keaton actually tries to save the day.

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

10/29/2019

B-

A pleasant surprise that takes a simple (and rather clichéd) premise and milks it for every ounce of entertainment possible.

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Laura Hiros

Rincón de cine

03/22/2018

2/5

With a plot that borders on the absurd and a happy ending, Mad Money is a film that does not necessarily need to be seen on the giant screen. [Full review in Spanish]

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Jessica C.

@Jessieisreal28 May 13

I decided to give this movie a watch and I have to say i enjoyed it. I love queen Latifah, Diana Keaton and Katie Holmes. Theses ladies worked very well in the movie together, from the planning to just having lots of chemistry together. I like the characters they played as well. I’m very pleased with the ending of the movie . Each character was very opposite each other but they also had that they needed the money in common. I also learned that it’s based off of a real story from another country. It’s a much watch if you like these three leading ladies. I will definitely watch this movie again.

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Melissa M

@Lisey Apr 21

This is definitely an awesome chick flick. The beginning was a little confusing. The Soundtrack is pretty cool. Love the old school style montages. Bridget falls on hard financial times. But as the movie progresses she definitely gets money hungry. Nina at first is unsure of the plan. But eventually gets on board. But as they continue to launder money Nina does her best to become the voice of reason. Jackie is a little flaky & colorful. However every once in awhile Jackie gets a hunch that their plans are going to go sideways. And often she is right. This film is definitely worth watching more than once

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Stephen J.

@blazing.kites Apr 12

Great movie!!! Definitely worth the watch. Been watching this since it came out, always a fun time.

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Amy G

@Amytheshort Dec 17

This is a terribly underrated film. The three women in the cast work seamlessly together making this a fun family film.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 06/30/2025

Funny in 1 hour and 43 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Language, Brief Drug References and Sexual Material!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The worldwide gross is $26,412,163.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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alan g

@agenser 03/19/2024

Horrible movie, weak implausible plot, Dianne Weakton for worst actress ever. What happened to her? She used to be good. Now a shadow of her former self. Combination of hasbeens and never was.

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Synopsis

After her husband loses his job, upper-crust housewife Bridget Cardigan (Diane Keaton) is forced to take a job as a janitor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Mo. Spotting a weakness in the bank's security system, Bridget convinces her two new friends Nina (Queen Latifah) and Jackie (Katie Holmes) to help her steal a fortune in worn-out bills that have been earmarked for destruction.

Director: Callie Khouri
Producer: Jay Cohen, James Acheson, Frank DeMartini, Michael P. Flannigan
Screenwriter: Glenn Gers
Distributor: Overture Films
Production Co: Big City Pictures, Granada Film Productions, Swingin' Productions, Lightspeed Media
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Brief Drug References|Sexual Material)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 18, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.7M
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)