The Money Pit

The Money Pit

91 mins | Comedy, Romance | March 26, 1986

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.

The Money Pit

91 mins | Comedy, Romance | March 26, 1986

The Money Pit
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.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
Original title The Money Pit
Directors Ellen Rauch, Dick Ziker, Richard Benjamin, Michael Haley, James W. Skotchdopole
Writers David Giler

Cast

Tom Hanks

as Walter Fielding, Jr.

Shelley Long

as Anna Crowley

Alexander Godunov

as Max Beissart

Maureen Stapleton

as Estelle

Joe Mantegna

as Art Shirk

Philip Bosco

as Curly

Josh Mostel

as Jack Schnittman

Yakov Smirnoff

as Shatov

Carmine Caridi

as Brad Shirk

Brian Backer

as Ethan

Billy Lombardo

as Benny

Mia Dillon

as Marika

John van Dreelen

as Carlos

Douglass Watson

as Walter Fielding, Sr.

Lucille Dobrin

as Macumba Lady

Tetchie Agbayani

as Florinda Fielding

Scott Turchin

as Mover #1

Radu Gavor

as Mover #2

Grisha Dimant

as Mover #3

Lutz Rath

as Geza

Leslie West

as Lana

Joey Balin

as Jimmy

Wendell Pierce

as Paramedic

Susan Browning

as Samantha

Henry Judd Baker

as Oscar

Mary Louise Wilson

as Benny's Mom

Frank Marden

as Mattress Man #1

Michael Russo

as Mattress Man #2

Joe Ponazecki

as Mr. Shrapp

Michael Hyde

as Driver of 18-Wheeler

Mike Starr

as Lenny

Frankie Faison

as James

Jake Steinfeld

as Duke

Matthew Cowles

as Marty

Nestor Serrano

as Julio

Michael Jeter

as Arnie

Afemo Omilami

as Bernie

Bruno Iannone

as Sol

Ron Foster

as Record Producer

Alan Altshuld

as Driver of Volkswagen

Tzi Ma

as Hwang

J. Cynthia Brooks

as Benny's Girlfriend