The Money Pit
The Money Pit
The Money Pit
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1986
1h 31m
6.5(1199 votes)
Comedy
Romance

Overview

After being evicted from their Manhattan apartment, a couple buy what looks like the home of their dreams—only to find themselves saddled with a bank-account-draining nightmare. Struggling to keep their relationship together as their rambling mansion falls to pieces around them, the two watch in hilarious horror as everything—including the kitchen sink—disappears into the Money Pit.

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Production Companies

Amblin Entertainment
Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

43 members
Acting

Tom Hanks

Walter Fielding, Jr.

Tom Hanks
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Shelley Long

Anna Crowley

Shelley Long
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Александр Годунов

Max Beissart

Александр Годунов
Acting

Maureen Stapleton

Estelle

Maureen Stapleton
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Joe Mantegna

Art Shirk

Joe Mantegna
Acting

Philip Bosco

Curly

Philip Bosco
Acting

Josh Mostel

Jack Schnittman

Josh Mostel
Acting

Yakov Smirnoff

Shatov

Yakov Smirnoff
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Carmine Caridi

Brad Shirk

Carmine Caridi
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Brian Backer

Ethan

Brian Backer
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Billy Lombardo

Benny

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Mia Dillon

Marika

Mia Dillon
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John van Dreelen

Carlos

John van Dreelen
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Douglass Watson

Walter Fielding, Sr.

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Lucille Dobrin

Macumba Lady

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Tetchie Agbayani

Florinda Fielding

Tetchie Agbayani
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Scott Turchin

Mover #1

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Radu Gavor

Mover #2

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Grisha Dimant

Mover #3

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Lutz Rath

Geza

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Leslie West

Lana

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Joey Balin

Jimmy

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Wendell Pierce

Paramedic

Wendell Pierce
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Susan Browning

Samantha

Susan Browning
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Henry Judd Baker

Oscar

Henry Judd Baker
Acting

Mary Louise Wilson

Benny's Mom

Mary Louise Wilson
Acting

Irving Metzman

Sid

Irving Metzman
Acting

Frank Marden

Mattress Man #1

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Crew

Michael Russo

Mattress Man #2

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Acting

Joe Ponazecki

Mr. Shrapp

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Crew

Michael Hyde

Driver of 18-Wheeler

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Mike Starr

Lenny

Mike Starr
Acting

Frankie Faison

James

Frankie Faison
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Jake Steinfeld

Duke

Jake Steinfeld
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Matthew Cowles

Marty

Matthew Cowles
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Nestor Serrano

Julio

Nestor Serrano
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Michael Jeter

Arnie

Michael Jeter
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Afemo Omilami

Bernie

Afemo Omilami
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Bruno Iannone

Sol

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Ron Foster

Record Producer

Ron Foster
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Alan Altshuld

Driver of Volkswagen

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Tzi Ma

Hwang

Tzi Ma
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J. Cynthia Brooks

Benny's Girlfriend

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